Frontend Developer [M&S Labs]
Location: GB, LND, London
Department: LABS
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Industry: Internet
Function: Information Technology
Company profile: We experiment with new digital products, retail experiences and business models at M&S.comWe experiment with ways to make shopping really easy for our customers: we want our customers to browse, discover, and buy in ways that suit them.We experiment with new business models: we question the needs and wants of our customers and reimagine how to fulfil them from the ground up.Our team have mostly come from well known European startups and we love working with innovators who want to make a difference!Our business is changing. We have over 22 million customers. By investing heavily in technology, in the last year alone our online sales have gone up 16.6% and sales via mobile have rocketed over 200% following the launch of our dedicated mobile apps. But we don’t want to just transform our own business; we want to revolutionise retail. Which is where you come in.
Description: At M&S Digital Labs we experiment with new digital products, retail experiences, and business models. We experiment with ways to make shopping really easy for our customers; we want them to browse, discover, and buy in ways that suit them. We also experiment with new business models, questioning the needs and wants of our customers, and reimagine how to fulfil them from the ground up.Web, backends, APIs, native apps, infrastructure, we have it all. We're looking for an experienced, collaborative, and creative Frontend Developer to join the team and help us make experiments come to life for our 39m customers. Our team have mostly come from well known European startups and we’re growing. Join us if you’d like to create world-class products for a huge audience.About the RoleAs a Frontend Developer, you will be responsible for turning our experiments into incredible user experiences for our customers. Your main tasks are the continuous development and optimization of our websites and apps. You’ll be comfortable addressing mobile, tablet, desktop, and digital stores, while always ensuring accessibility, usability and performance. In return, you can expect an attractive salary, a stimulating work environment, and various opportunities to grow on a personal and professional level. 
Requirements: About YouProven experience building solid front-ends with code you are proud of.Thorough understanding of Javascript/Coffeescript, jQuery, HTML5 and CSS3.You have startup experience, or your own side project.Not afraid of building and supporting things that handle volume and deliver an outstanding customer experience.Know when to do it right and when to do it fast, and how to find the best compromise between the two.Happy to speak up and have your voice heard when building impactful experiences.Care about patterns and pixels, and everything in between.
Benefits: What you can expectTry new technologies and make calls on the tech stack.Test new ideas out on millions of people.Space to do things right, build rock solid software and chance to work with cutting edge tools/frameworks, mobile apps integration using RESTful APIs, complex challenges.Flexible and agile work environment.Play a proactive role in shaping the future of retail with over 39m customers in store, online and internationally.A great office with sweet kit.With an exciting stealth project just about to begin, there’s never been a better time to join, come by for a coffee or drop us a line!
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