LADbible Group is one of the most innovative media companies in the world, reaching over a billion people every month. Our mission is to give younger generations a voice by building communities that smile, think, and act. With a diverse portfolio of brands, we create a wide range of branded content opportunities for brands that resonate with our audiences

As part of our expanding Tech team, we are seeking a talented Web Software Engineer with expertise in JavaScript, React, and Next.js to help us deliver world-class web applications that are fast, scalable, and user-friendly. This role will provide opportunities to work on exciting projects and collaborate with a diverse team of engineers, designers, product managers and stakeholders from across the business.

About the role...

As a Web Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining web applications using JavaScript, React, and Next.js. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to create dynamic and responsive user interfaces while ensuring high performance and scalability.

What will you be doing?

• Design, develop, and optimize front-end applications using JavaScript, React, and Next.js.
• Extending and maintaining an API using GraphQL and Node.js
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, other key stakeholders to create high-quality, user-centric web applications.
• Write clean, well-documented, and efficient code, ensuring high code quality through unit and integration testing.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to continuously improve our codebase and development processes.
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and other agile best practices.

Skills we are looking for 👀

• 3+ years of experience in web development, specifically with JavaScript, React, and Next.js.
• Experience with Node.js
• Proven experience with SPA’s and their core principles
• Experience with modern front-end build pipelines and tools, E.g. NPM/Yarn.
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git
• Understanding of modern deployment techniques, including CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

At LADbible Group we've rolled out blended working which means the majority of departments across the business (including London, Manchester and International offices) work in the office 3 days per week.

LADbible Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are determined to create a diverse group at all levels of our company and we welcome all members of the community to apply for openings with us. As the leading social youth publisher, we have a powerful global platform to better represent our audience and enable those that do not have equal opportunities, to have their voices heard. As a business, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, in an environment where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves.