Job Description

***Remote/home working with occasional visits to our London office***

Our people are everything to us. The way they deliver exceptional experiences every day for our customers, for their colleagues. The way they own what they do. Their \'Why\'s it like that?\' curiosity. How they always think of others and work together to get things done. Come and do the best work of your life alongside lovely colleagues. Come to Saga!

And right now, we are looking for a Front-End Software Developer to join the Product team within Saga Media. You will be championing front-end platform development by exhibiting strong programming acumen, communication, technical knowledge and process.

We are changing the way we engage with customers, with new cutting-edge digital platforms such as our \'Saga Exceptional Website\'. As a Front-End Software Developer, you will be responsible for the continued delivery and development of this world-class website. Reporting to the Lead Platform Engineer and working alongside other colleagues across Saga, you will be providing technical research, design and delivery of testable and scalable platform technology.

You will have technical accountability and you will also support with the coordination of new engineers and designers. Additionally, you will be responsible for providing quality assured releases of software to our customers and addressing any urgent fixes required for the platform. You will also provide detailed documentation to improve process, increase knowledge, and reduce risk and/or dependencies within the team.

And in return, you can look forward to all the responsibility and involvement of an integral role, providing you with a rewarding and fast-paced career with an excellent benefits package.

If this is of interest to you then we would be keen to hear from you!

Role Responsibility

• Communicating effectively offering advice and support to team members to maximise team performance and growth.
• Prioritising workflow and coordinating with colleagues effectively to deliver software releases in a timely manner.
• Contributing to workshops and meetings to define problems and scope out technical solutions.
• Designing and building web solutions to serve identified platform opportunities.
• Supporting and consulting with the UX team, to ensure audience empathy remains at the foundation of all development.
• Contributing to sprint planning and daily stand-ups, and adopting the necessary workflow processes, tools and work culture.
• Working closely with designers, engineers and product managers to build measurably effective user-focussed product solutions.
• Researching the latest technologies and attending necessary seminars or conventions to acquire and share the latest technical knowledge and practice.
• Supporting the growth of the product by capturing ad-hoc issues, improvements and feedback from colleagues
• Production of detailed documentation to maximise team knowledge, process and efficiency.

The Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrable experience as a Front-End engineer versed in modern web technology such as JavaScript, NodeJS, React/Redux etc.
• Experience in using system monitoring tools and automated testing frameworks.
• Extensive experience in software development, and scripting.
• Detailed practical knowledge of online publishing platform including knowledge of advertising industry, services and technologies.
• Knowledge of PHP and related tools such as Composer.
• Familiar with MacOS and Unix operating systems.
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Problem-solver with excellent organisational skills.

Our Saga Values:

• Precision Pace - Always owning and making things happen.
• Empathy - Always aware of others.
• Curiosity - Always asking why.
• Collaboration - Always one team, the Saga team!

Package Description

The standard benefits when you join Saga include:

Remote working available where possible

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the choice to buy a further 5 days annual leave per year

Workplace Pension

AXA Be Supported

A range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies

About the Company

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK\'s specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

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