Front-end Developer at COOK

Location: Tonbridge, Kent - 2 days per week, WFH, 3 days per week, Occasional travel to Sittingbourne, Kent

About COOK:

As a leading frozen food company and a certified B Corporation, COOK is recognized as the UK’s top food and drink company to work for in the UK. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to crafting high-quality frozen food, with traditional cooking methods and quality ingredients, has distinguished us in the food industry.

Purpose of the Role:

With COOK's rapid expansion, we are enhancing our web and digital capabilities. We are looking for a Senior Front-end Developer to spearhead the development of our web and internal systems' user interfaces. This role demands a deep understanding of front-end technologies and an ability to work seamlessly with back-end systems to create exceptional user experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement responsive web design to ensure our website's optimal display across various devices.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to transform designs into functional and reusable components.
• Develop and maintain a component-driven architecture using React, TypeScript, and tools like Storybook for consistency and scalability.
• Optimize web applications for maximum speed, scalability, and accessibility.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and address front-end issues and bugs effectively.
• Stay abreast of emerging front-end technologies and trends, applying contemporary web development practices to continuously enhance our platforms.

Essential Skills Required:

• Minimum 5 years of commercial front-end development experience.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, TypeScript, and frameworks like React.js.
• Strong experience with component-driven development and using tools like Storybook for design systems and documentation.
• A solid understanding of responsive and adaptive design principles.
• Familiarity with cross-browser compatibility issues and techniques to address them.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Effective communication skills, capable of articulating complex concepts clearly.
• Alignment with the values and ethos of COOK.

Desirable Skills:

• Understanding of SEO principles to support optimised front-end development.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Experience collaborating with back-end developers, with a working knowledge of technologies such as ASP.NET, C#, and SQL Server.
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies.
• Exposure to accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and inclusive design practices.

This role is an exciting opportunity to shape COOK’s digital presence by driving the development of modern, scalable, and reusable front-end components that create exceptional user experiences. Join us to contribute to a fast-growing company that values innovation, sustainability, and quality.

Excellent Benefits including 

• paid breaks
• free food
• CookieJar Smart Spending discounts on leading brands
• profit share
• 30% staff discount
• birthdays off and much more…

Our vision for COOK has always been that we are a place where EVERYONE is welcome. We want everyone to feel like they belong at COOK. We all have different roles, different abilities and different personalities. By collaborating we can do remarkable things. Whatever your story, if you would like to grow with COOK please apply. 

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