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If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy solving complex technical challenges, we'd love to hear from you.\nThe Role\nBuilding and maintaining modern web applications using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and related technologies.\nDeveloping reusable components and patterns that support a scalable design system.\nContributing to the evolution of a multi-market web platform used across global territories.\nCollaborating with Product Managers and Designers to turn ideas into robust technical solutions.\nSupporting API integrations, orchestration layers, and shared platform services.\nChampioning engineering best practices, automated testing, and code quality.\nContributing to CI/CD pipelines and release processes that enable safe, frequent deployments.\nHelping shape engineering standards, patterns, and ways of working within a growing team.\nWho We're Looking For\nStrong commercial experience building modern web applications in production environments.\nExpertise in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Storybook.\nExperience designing scalable, maintainable architectures and component-driven applications.\nStrong understanding of APIs, integrations, and modern software delivery practices.\nExperience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and release management.\nKnowledge of web performance, accessibility, and SEO best practices.\nExcellent collaboration and communication skills.\nA pragmatic approach to balancing quality, delivery speed, and long-term maintainability.\nExperience with headless CMS platforms (nice to have).\nExposure to design systems and multi-market digital platforms (nice to have).\nRelevant degree or equivalent practical experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline (nice to have).\nWhat You’ll Get\nThe opportunity to be part of a brand redefining the future of wellness\nA premium environment with industry-leading facilities\nDevelopment and progression opportunities aligned to your level\nAccess to a vibrant, engaged member community\nThe platform to build your career, reputation and impact\nOur Perks\n25 days (excluding bank holidays) annual leave, plus a Celebration Day - and we want you take them\nAccess to The Peoples Pension, with our contributions at 3%\nComplimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy. 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