Compensation

£50K - 60K

Contract type

Full time

Remote working

Technologies & frameworks

Python
JavaScript
React
Node.js
Angular

Benefits & perks

Remote working
Flexible working
Learning budget
Conference tickets
Wellness budget
Equipment budget

Lead a team creating transformational digital platforms using open source technology ✨

Role overview

We are looking for a Lead Developer to join our technical team! We are based in Canterbury and London but support remote working 🌍.

Our teams work with a diverse range of clients, including ITV, the Palaces of the British Royal Household, National Crime Agency, Food Standards Agency, not-for-profits, including the Tony Blair Institute and London Zoo, and event centres such as the Southbank Centre.

We've even done work for the technology giants such as AWS, when they need our very particular set of skills! ☁️

At Deeson you'll get to work with a wide variety of the latest technologies. Recent projects have included developing isomorphic React applications, deployment pipelines to Google Firebase and AWS Lambda, building Dockerised Infrastructure and contributing to Open Source projects.

Your Responsibilities

Developing innovative, high-quality technical solutions 🖥
Building relationships with clients and helping them to achieve their goals 🏆
Plan and drive project delivery in iterative time boxes (sprints) 👟
Giving back to open source communities 🌍
Presenting your work internally and to our clients 👏
Maintaining high-quality technical standards for all the agency's output 👍
Guiding the team in your area of technical specialism 👩‍🏫

We're looking for senior developers who want to take the next jump in their career and move into a mentoring and leadership position. Your may have had some experience before and are now looking for a supportive environment to guide your journey along this path.

Who we're looking for

7 years of commercial experience, including 2 years in a team lead role
Experience in one or more of our core technologies (Angular, React, Python, Django, Drupal, Node).
Ability to translate complex client requirements into a deliverable plan.
Having the interpersonal skills necessary to motivate an Agile cross-disciplinary project team for success.
A dedication to coding excellence and continuous personal development
An ability to execute projects across multiple domains (e.g. Javascript application with a Python backend).

Added Bonuses

Worked with a good range of third party APIs
Experience working with Javascript frameworks such as React or Angular
Familiarity with automated deployment systems and test frameworks
Experience of planning and monitoring software delivery using Jira
Contributions to, or stewardship of, an open source project
Presented at tech meet-ups or conferences.

Salary and Benefits

Flexible working hours (core hours 10am-3pm) 😊
35 hour week 👍
Flexible remote working 🏡
24 days holiday + bank holidays 🏖
Wellness Budget 💚
Equipment Budget 💻
Unlimited Training Budget 📚
Paid conference tickets 🎟
Charity work and volunteering 🌍

We operate a transparent approach to pay and reward. We do this because we believe that pay-setting and pay progression should be fair, open and based on the impact team members have in our business.

Deeson is part of The Panoply - a group of companies that work collaboratively with clients to solve complex business problems. Our sister agencies include Manifesto, Notbinary and FutureGov.

Deeson

10-49

Deeson is a leading digital agency delivering transformative web platforms and digital change for clients including ITV, BDO, Imperial War Museums, University of Oxford and the National Crime Agency. Through this we enable organisations to evolve, innovate and communicate by bringing together strategy, creativity and advanced technology. Using the Deeson Agile Framework we design and build open source platforms including public-facing websites, intranets, data-platforms, business systems, and system integrations for some of the biggest brands in the UK. We're open by design We work hard to cultivate an open and transparent culture, evolving as we grow and learn how we can be most successful. 💙 Our communication channels are open too. Our clients have access to our messaging systems, so we can easily build regular strategic reviews right into our process. What makes Deeson different? 🙌 Self-managing teams - you decide how to deliver your work. 🏡 Flexible working - set your own schedule and work from home or wherever is best for you! 💬 Flat organisational structure - everyone has a voice and contributes to running the company. 📚 Learn fast - paid conference tickets, unlimited training budget, and a personal development programme. 🌱 Grow your profile - public speaking support 🖥 Working with leading open source technologies on interesting projects!