Overview

Senior Software Engineer

(Hybrid/Kraków - 1 day per week in the office)

We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 82,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: Castorama, B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Dépôt and Koçtaş - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.

At Kingfisher, our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

We are open to flexible and agile working. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our office, located in Kraków. Talk to us about how we can best support you!

At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles, even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.

In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.

We offer a competitive benefit package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career:

• Up to 25,000 PLN gross per month on an employment contract

• Private medical healthcare at LUXMED (including dentalcare) for you and your family
• Medicover sports card (Fit&More package)
• Life insurance financed by the employer
• 30-minute lunch break included in the 8-hour working day
• Work in a highly professional and stimulating atmosphere
• Training & Buddy programme that will allow you to quickly adapt to your new role
• Wellbeing programme for employees
• Co-financing of monthly tickets for the public transport in Krakow
• Comfortable working environment in the office and the possibility of home office
• Language courses, accounting courses, access to LinkedIn Learning and the possibility of co-financing studies and certification
• Employee referral programme

What’s the job?

About the role As a Senior Software Engineer within our frontend domain, you will take ownership of delivering high-quality, scalable solutions that contribute to our long-term business goals. You will work as a strong individual contributor while collaborating closely with teammates to solve complex challenges and ensure engineering best practices are followed.

With a passion for frontend technologies and a focus on quality, you will play a key role in elevating the technical impact of your squad.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for designing, building, and maintaining complex frontend solutions that are scalable, maintainable, and performant.
• Collaborate with backend engineers, product managers, and designers to define requirements and deliver high-quality features.
• Contribute to the evolution of frontend architecture and support the team in adopting modern approaches and tools.
• Champion best practices in code quality, testing, and deployment to ensure reliable and consistent delivery.
• Identify and propose improvements to development processes, tooling, and product quality.
• Share knowledge with teammates, contribute to a culture of learning, and support less experienced engineers through guidance and collaboration.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing updates on progress, risks, and technical considerations.

What you’ll bring

Skills and Experience

• Strong experience designing and implementing robust frontend applications with TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Proficiency with modern frameworks such as React.js and Remix.
• Good understanding of web architecture, DNS, and web server technologies.
• Hands-on experience working with RESTful APIs, JSON, and GraphQL.
• Solid knowledge of frontend testing frameworks and tools, including Playwright and Jest.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment practices.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and user experience best practices.
• Strong grasp of software and quality engineering principles, including non-functional requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to deliver solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable working with autonomy while being a strong team player in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken)

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