Senior React Developer

Phantom are looking for a Senior React Developer with excellent best-practices knowledge to join our team in London.

Who we are

Phantom is a digitally-led creative agency, headquartered in London, where two things are valued above all else: curiosity and craft.
Started by four people in 2013, we’ve grown into a company 100+ people strong, with locations spanning across two hemispheres (our other studio in Auckland).
Our clients choose us because of the collaboration, innovation and creativity we all bring to each project. We choose our clients because they’re brands we love to work with, who in turn inspire us to make work we love.

Who you are

You’re somebody who gets excited by their work every day, with the ambition to enable teams to do the best work of their career and the enthusiasm to push potential to the next level. You love collaboration and always have a positive outlook. You take pride in and have a passion for the projects you’re on.

Your focus

• Expert knowledge of React and associated libraries and frameworks (e.g. Redux, Apollo, Next.JS).
• Ability to roll out best practices across a department.
• Strong coding roots and the ability to provide deep Javascript and Typescript knowledge.
• A stunning portfolio of past creative work.
• Expert knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3 and modern CSS-in-JS solutions like Styled Components.
• Highly proficient working with Git and Pull Requests etc.
• Modern CI/CD techniques. (GitHub Actions)
• Expert with JavaScript Tooling (Linting, Test Harness, Babel, Webpack)
• Giving/receiving code reviews.
• Ability to give detailed oversight and domain knowledge on many concurrent projects.
• Excellent communication with clients and partners as well as technical and creative team members.
• Ability to stay calm and prioritise in times of tight deadlines and conflicting demands.
• Excellent documentation skills including creating meaningful technical design documents.
• Self-motivated with good time management.

 

Your credentials

• Minimum of 6 years of development experience and genuine passion for technology.
• Excellent knowledge of relevant programming languages and methodologies.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

 

Bonus points

• A showstopper website/portfolio.
• Contributions to open-source projects.
• 3D Experience (WebGL, Three.JS, Blender)
• Experience with using Adobe Creative Suite/Sketch
• It never hurts to speak another language.
• Experience working with Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with Google Docs.
• Designing/writing automated tests.

 

How you’ll work

Your role will report into our Technical Director.
While we would prefer you to be full time and permanent, we are open to discussing different approaches.

 

Inclusivity at Phantom

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe our environment, ideas and work can only be it’s best if our team is representative of all the incredible diversity of thought that exists in the world around us.
All Phantoms are welcomed to our team without regard to ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

 

Life at Phantom 

Our beautiful Farringdon home is a creative haven offering areas such as a library, event space and several tech-laden meeting rooms to work in. We invest in state of the art equipment as standard and have games consoles, 3D printers, reference books, VR equipment and art supplies for you to use as you please. We also have a mini gym with a treadmill and Peloton bike, plus showers for when you’re exercised out. 

Our kitchen is kept fully stocked with snacks, beverages and great coffee. Our bar, The Haunt, never runs dry. On Fridays, lunch is on us. We have food from local restaurants delivered straight to the studio. Once the week has wrapped up, everyone is invited to The Haunt to catch up over free drinks and pizza. 

Personal development is really important to us and we encourage regular career progression conversations for your success at Phantom.

 

Benefits

Keeping you happy and healthy, your Phantom package includes a range of perks and benefits for both inside and outside the studio.

• Secure pension scheme provided by Aviva.
• Private physical and mental health insurance with Vitality. Plus, additional discounted deals on gym memberships, Apple watches,
• Amazon Prime, cinema tickets and more through your plan.
• We offer a hybrid working, flexible working hours and the opportunity for work from home.
• Leave allowance above national standard – including a holiday shutdown period in December to sit back and chill uninterrupted before heading into the new year.
• Bonus days leave each year once you’ve been part of the Pham for 2 years (up to 30 days).
• Every Phantom has an allocated training budget with the opportunity to upskill during their time here.
• ​​Our brand is our playground - we’re known for dropping collections and merch featuring our very own Phantom that you’ll be able to pick from for free
• Cyclescheme to save you 25-39% purchasing a bike and accessories.
• A dog-friendly workplace for your chill canine companion.
• We’re known for hosting some killer parties and events. Some are for our Pham exclusively (like at Christmas time), or within our industry. Others are in honour of our birthday, where we invite our friends, families and collaborators and celebrate another amazing year. Check out Phantom Phive here.
• End of year bonus at the discretion of Phantom, based on both personal and company performance.

 

Credentials are one thing, but talent is another. If you feel this role for you without meeting every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you.