Development Manager

Job Introduction

We are searching for a highly skilled and experienced Development Manager proficient in Next.js, TypeScript to join our Global Technology Services at William Grant & Sons. As a Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the development and implementation of our web applications, ensuring high-quality code, and guiding the technical direction of the project, while also managing a small team of Developers.

Main Responsibility

• Leading the technical architecture and development of web applications with the Technical Architects and Solution Engineers using Next.js, TypeScript, Headless/MACH architecture.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including product owner, marketing, and other developers to define requirements and deliver features.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to team members, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Performing code reviews to maintain code quality, identify areas for improvement, and ensure compliance with architectural guidelines.
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues as they arise, ensuring timely resolution and minimal impact on project timelines.
• Staying updated on industry trends and emerging technologies, recommending adoption of new tools and techniques to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience as a Development Manager or Senior Developer in web application development projects.
• Strong proficiency in Next.js, TypeScript, with a deep understanding of their respective ecosystems and best practices.
• Experience with modern web development technologies such as React, GraphQL, and Headless/MACH architecture.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) is preferred.

What we can offer you

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues. 
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.

About William Grant & Sons

A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS

William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.

We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.

At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.

OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY

Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.

INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive. 

We want to make sure that all applicants are treated equally. To support this we will anonymise all applications during the screening stage. Details such as name, dates and educational establishments will only be visible to the recruitment team and hiring leader once an applicant is invited to interview, these details are hidden during the screening stage. To be able to anonymise applications they all need to be in the same format. You can upload a CV but we would also ask you to complete an application form – your CV will not be visible during screening. We hope you agree that this is good use of your time to help ensure a fair recruitment process.