Lead Developer, Planes

£85-100k

React

AWS

Docker

TypeScript

React Native

JavaScript

GraphQL

Node.js

Next.js

Senior and Expert level

London

2+ days a week in office (Hoxton, London)

Digital product studio

Job no longer available

Digital product studio

21-100 employees

Agency

Job no longer available

£85-100k

React

AWS

Docker

TypeScript

React Native

JavaScript

GraphQL

Node.js

Next.js

Senior and Expert level

London

2+ days a week in office (Hoxton, London)

21-100 employees

Agency

Company mission

To launch digital products that are built to last.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

You have grown teams, and know what it takes to make a great one
You have built projects from the ground up and have the ability to structure projects using best practices
You have been a coach for other developers
You possess great communication skills
You have worked directly with clients to consult on technical requirements
You want to contribute to not only your projects, but the growth of Planes as a whole
You are comfortable not knowing everything, but have the desire to grow

What the job involves

A Lead Developer at Planes will work closely with one or more project teams (including designers, developers and product managers), helping them to work to best practices and unblock them when technical challenges arise. Much of the time you will find your self working directly on projects, getting your hands dirty whether thats via pair programming with more junior developers or committing code. However from time to time you might find yourself client-facing, helping to scope projects and consulting on technical requirements for a new project.
On top of your day to day, you will be working to enhance the Software Engineering practice at Planes by spotting opportunities for team growth, identifying possible new tools that could help the team work more efficiently and providing mentoring for other developers in the team.As a lead, you'll also spend some time:
Coaching more junior Developers
Implementing Software Engineering best practice in Planes
Collaborating with other people and functions on new initiatives for making Planes a better, smarter, and more fun place to work

Application process

Video call with People Director (30 mins)
Interview with Technical Founder and one of our Developers (1 hour)
Pair Programming exercise with two of our team (1 hour)
Interview with Tech Director and one of our Developers

Salary benchmarks

Our take

Planes is a digital product studio that launches product businesses for startups, scaleups and large organisations. It aims to help its partners reach new customers, tap into new revenue streams and optimise their digital offerings.

Able to work as an expert partner or lead on product delivery, Planes helps businesses launch projects fast but still in a sustainable way. This positions the products they create for further growth down the line, supporting the growth of the businesses behind them.

Planes has worked with a wide range of partners from internet personality Camilla Lorentzen to a leading legal research company to beauty company Skin Rocks. This is testament to its ability to support all sorts of clientele, a fact which bodes well for its future success.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Company benefits

Access to Spill
L&D Budgets
Annual Bonus
Cycle to work scheme
Work From Anywhere Policy
Ability to take extended periods of leave

Company HQ

London, UK

Leadership

CJ Daniel-Nield

(Co-Founder)

Henry Kirkness

(Co-Founder & Technical Director)

Ryan Lock

(Co-Founder )

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