Join Net World Sports on our mission to become the world’s leading sports equipment retailer. Nothing excites us more than finding hungry, talented individuals and unleashing them in a team capable of achieving incredible things.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Technical Leadership: Lead a
Scrum-based development team , with a majority of your time dedicated to
hands-on development . Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Design and implement scalable, maintainable software architecture, balancing monolithic and microservices approaches as needed. Team Management: Provide
line management
to team members, including goal setting, performance reviews, and managing
Personal Development Plans (PDPs). Mentor and support junior and mid-level developers, ensuring their professional growth and alignment with team goals. Establish and maintain team processes for
code reviews, testing , and
task breakdown . Process Improvement: Advocate for and implement best practices in
TDD, CI/CD , and
Software Design Principles . Work closely with the Product Owner and stakeholders to define technical objectives and timelines. Ensure high code quality and maintainability through
testing frameworks, code reviews , and
documentation . Agile Practices: Act as a key contributor in refining the Agile processes to improve team productivity and delivery outcomes. Collaborate with the team and Product Owner to define and manage the
product backlog
effectively. Strategic Contributions: Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the development team. Work with the wider engineering and product teams to align technical efforts with business goals. Assist with resource planning and recruitment to support the growth of the team. Additional Responsibilities: Act as a subject matter expert in
software development , providing guidance to the team on complex technical challenges. Lead initiatives to improve the team’s knowledge of
modern development practices , including TDD and BDD. Occasionally assist in infrastructure-related tasks, such as collaborating with DevOps to create or optimise CI/CD pipelines. WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
Technical Expertise: Deep expertise in
PHP and JS/TypeScript Expertise with
Symfony, Laravel
and
NodeJS
frameworks like Express Proven experience with
monolithic
and
microservices
architectures. Advanced knowledge of
MySQL , including complex database design and
reporting . Strong experience with
Test-Driven Development (TDD) ,
unit testing, functional testing , and
integration testing . Proficiency in
API
creation and integrating with 3rd-party APIs. Hands-on experience with
Docker
and
CI/CD
pipelines. Practical knowledge of
Software Design Patterns
and
Software Principles
(e.g., SOLID). Expert-level proficiency in
Git . Nice-to-Have Technical Skills: Experience with
AWS
infrastructure. Exposure to
Microsoft Dynamics NAV
integrations. Familiarity with Behaviour-Driven Development ( BDD ). Expertise with
NoSQL
databases. Experience with
e-commerce
platforms. Knowledge of modern frontend frameworks such as
ReactJS . Expertise with Tableau or Power BI Soft Skills: Demonstrated
experience
in a
Lead Developer
or similar role. Well-versed in
Agile
methodologies, especially
Scrum . Proficiency with
Jira
and
Confluence
for project and team management. Proven ability in
line management , including setting and managing Personal Development Plans (PDPs). Excellent mentoring skills, with a strong focus on supporting and developing junior developers. Strong leadership and communication skills, capable of fostering collaboration across the team. WHAT YOU'LL GET:
Health & Wellbeing – Workouts, Run Club, Nature Trail, Wellness Allowances, Gym Memberships, On-Site Gym (Coming Soon!), Golf Memberships & Mental Health Support 29 Days Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays) - Increases with Length of Service Flexible Working Hours Social Events – Busy Schedule of Parties, Sports Tournaments, Charity Events & Lots More! Table Tennis, Pool Tables & Sports Equipment in the Office Additional Benefits Available - Vitality Private Health Insurance, Help to Buy Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discounted Travel Schemes & Lots More! Product Discount on Net World Sports & Affiliate Partner Products Subsidised On-Site Bistro - Serving Freshly Prepared Food Every Day for Breakfast & Lunch Employee Recognition - Bonus & Commission Schemes and Performance, Length of Service & Life Event Rewards Employee Support - Saving Schemes, Legal & Financial Advice, Parental Guidance
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Technical Leadership: Lead a
Scrum-based development team , with a majority of your time dedicated to
hands-on development . Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Design and implement scalable, maintainable software architecture, balancing monolithic and microservices approaches as needed. Team Management: Provide
line management
to team members, including goal setting, performance reviews, and managing
Personal Development Plans (PDPs). Mentor and support junior and mid-level developers, ensuring their professional growth and alignment with team goals. Establish and maintain team processes for
code reviews, testing , and
task breakdown . Process Improvement: Advocate for and implement best practices in
TDD, CI/CD , and
Software Design Principles . Work closely with the Product Owner and stakeholders to define technical objectives and timelines. Ensure high code quality and maintainability through
testing frameworks, code reviews , and
documentation . Agile Practices: Act as a key contributor in refining the Agile processes to improve team productivity and delivery outcomes. Collaborate with the team and Product Owner to define and manage the
product backlog
effectively. Strategic Contributions: Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the development team. Work with the wider engineering and product teams to align technical efforts with business goals. Assist with resource planning and recruitment to support the growth of the team. Additional Responsibilities: Act as a subject matter expert in
software development , providing guidance to the team on complex technical challenges. Lead initiatives to improve the team’s knowledge of
modern development practices , including TDD and BDD. Occasionally assist in infrastructure-related tasks, such as collaborating with DevOps to create or optimise CI/CD pipelines. WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
Technical Expertise: Deep expertise in
PHP and JS/TypeScript Expertise with
Symfony, Laravel
and
NodeJS
frameworks like Express Proven experience with
monolithic
and
microservices
architectures. Advanced knowledge of
MySQL , including complex database design and
reporting . Strong experience with
Test-Driven Development (TDD) ,
unit testing, functional testing , and
integration testing . Proficiency in
API
creation and integrating with 3rd-party APIs. Hands-on experience with
Docker
and
CI/CD
pipelines. Practical knowledge of
Software Design Patterns
and
Software Principles
(e.g., SOLID). Expert-level proficiency in
Git . Nice-to-Have Technical Skills: Experience with
AWS
infrastructure. Exposure to
Microsoft Dynamics NAV
integrations. Familiarity with Behaviour-Driven Development ( BDD ). Expertise with
NoSQL
databases. Experience with
e-commerce
platforms. Knowledge of modern frontend frameworks such as
ReactJS . Expertise with Tableau or Power BI Soft Skills: Demonstrated
experience
in a
Lead Developer
or similar role. Well-versed in
Agile
methodologies, especially
Scrum . Proficiency with
Jira
and
Confluence
for project and team management. Proven ability in
line management , including setting and managing Personal Development Plans (PDPs). Excellent mentoring skills, with a strong focus on supporting and developing junior developers. Strong leadership and communication skills, capable of fostering collaboration across the team. WHAT YOU'LL GET:
Health & Wellbeing – Workouts, Run Club, Nature Trail, Wellness Allowances, Gym Memberships, On-Site Gym (Coming Soon!), Golf Memberships & Mental Health Support 29 Days Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays) - Increases with Length of Service Flexible Working Hours Social Events – Busy Schedule of Parties, Sports Tournaments, Charity Events & Lots More! Table Tennis, Pool Tables & Sports Equipment in the Office Additional Benefits Available - Vitality Private Health Insurance, Help to Buy Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discounted Travel Schemes & Lots More! Product Discount on Net World Sports & Affiliate Partner Products Subsidised On-Site Bistro - Serving Freshly Prepared Food Every Day for Breakfast & Lunch Employee Recognition - Bonus & Commission Schemes and Performance, Length of Service & Life Event Rewards Employee Support - Saving Schemes, Legal & Financial Advice, Parental Guidance
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