Frontend React Developer
About Blenheim Chalcot
Blenheim Chalcot is the UK’s leading digital venture builder. We invest more than just funds, we invest our knowledge and experience, our ideas and infrastructure. Our ventures are at the forefront of a multitude of industries being disrupted digitally, including FinTech, EdTech, GovTech, Media, Sport, Charity and more. Ventures we have built range from ClearScore to Agilisys and even the Rajasthan Royals IPL cricket team. All our 20+ portfolio companies have been incubated and launched by us and now have total sales of over £0.5bn and more than 3,000 employees. Our assets under management stand at greater than £1.5bn.
About Koodoo
Our vision is a world where securing the financing for your dream home is seamless and transparent. We are powering the future of mortgages.
Were are a digital mortgage platform that helps lenders distribute and underwrite mortgages digitally. The platform today powers digital distribution for 15 of the top 20 lenders in the UK as well as comparison for major brands e.g. Compare The Market, ClearScore, Confused.com, Experian, Go.Compare, Nerdwallet amongst others.
Our mission is to create a world where securing the best home finance deal is transparent, seamless and empowering. We do this through helping customers understand their mortgage options on their favourite comparison sites, and enabling them to apply for a mortgage directly with lenders or using a panel of mortgage brokers.
Responsibilities:
- Develop application modules independently and fix any bugs promptly.
- Perform unit testing for the development work carried out
- Act as a mentor to the junior resources and provide technical guidance.
- Troubleshoot problems and provide solutions.
- Conduct and participate in project planning & scheduling, design discussions, and provide assistance during testing.
- Remain up to date with the modern industry practices involved in designing & developing high-quality software.
- Ability to perform engineering and identify and fix bottlenecks.
Must have:
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Frontend Developer with expertise in React.js.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model.
- In-depth understanding of React.js and its core principles.
- Familiarity with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux).
- Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js).
- Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token.
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs.
- Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.
- A solid understanding of the full web development process, including design, development, and deployment.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Nice to have:
- Good grasp of UI / UX concepts
- Experience in using Git & VSCode.
- Knowledge of AWS, Azure, CI / CD, Gitflow, shell scripting
- Ability to build/own/maintain a comprehensive set of component libraries for a React JS UI
- Ability to design/develop for cross-browser/device compatibility
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
At Blenheim Chalcot, we strive to create an environment where differences are not only accepted but greatly valued; where everyone can make the most of their capabilities and potential. We promote meritocracy, competence and the sharing of ideas and opinions. We are driven by data and believe the diversity, agility, generosity, and curiosity of our people is what sets us apart as an organization and helps us thrive.communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing and advancing individuals based on their skills and talent.
