Senior Software Engineer (Javascript) · Brighton ·

MPB; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading platform for used photography equipment is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (JavaScript) to enhance their customer-facing applications. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining features in a hybrid work model. Ideal candidates will have strong JavaScript and React skills, with experience in collaborative environments and eagerness to mentor others. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, private healthcare, and a dog-friendly workplace.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Wellbeing day off

5% employer contributory pension

Private healthcare

Employee discounts

Buzzing social calendar

Dog friendly workplace

Access to thousands of free courses

2 volunteer days per year

Qualifications

• Strong JavaScript development experience with knowledge of frameworks.
• Proficiency in HTML and CSS, ideally SCSS or CSS-in-JS.
• Confidence in testing practices and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Implementing new features using TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Collaborating with UX designers for user experience.
• Writing and documenting unit and integration tests.

Skills

JavaScript development

React framework

HTML and CSS

Debugging skills

API integration

Agile/Scrum practices

Job description

Senior Software Engineer (Javascript)

Location: Brighton (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office, 3 days per week at home)

Department: Technology

Position type: Full time

The role

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer (JavaScript) to join our Brighton-based engineering team. You’ll design, build, and maintain features for our customer-facing website and internal applications, working mainly with React and TypeScript/JavaScript, and integrating with Python APIs in a service-oriented, containerised environment.

At MPB, we embrace innersource principles and a cloud-native approach, fostering shared ownership, openness, and continuous learning. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and designers in Brighton, and with colleagues in Berlin and New York. We operate a hybrid model with in-office days on Wednesdays and Fridays.

What you will be doing

• Implementing new features in TypeScript/JavaScript using React
• Contributing to and evolving our atomic React component libraries
• Collaborating with UX designers to ensure high standards of user experience and design consistency
• Working closely with Backend Engineers and Test Automation Engineers to deliver reliable API integrations
• Fixing bugs, responding to changing requirements, and continuously improving existing features
• Writing unit and integration tests to maintain code quality and stability
• Documenting APIs and components for downstream consumers including Frontend, Backend, Test Automation, and Data Analytics teams
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring, and pair programming support to less senior engineers

What we are looking for

• Strong JavaScript development experience, with knowledge of an established framework (preferably React) and modern patterns/tooling
• Proficiency in HTML and CSS (ideally SCSS and/or CSS-in-JS)
• Confidence in debugging, unit testing, and integration testing
• A good eye for design and user experience
• Experience working with APIs and service-oriented architecture
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum practices and cross-functional collaboration
• Comfort stepping outside of your core discipline to support your Scrum team
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for mentoring and knowledge-sharing
• An interest in exploring AI tools and emerging technologies

Our Values; applied

Better, Connected: You’ll thrive in our inclusive, globally connected teams. By actively collaborating across borders, you’ll contribute to a workplace that values every perspective

Empowering and Empowered: You'll take ownership of your work with the support of strong tools, knowledge-sharing, and a culture of accountability. We trust our engineers to deliver and support them to grow

Insight-driven: We use data to guide decisions, and you'll play a key role in shaping our products with customer-centric thinking and smart, informed problem-solving

Agents of Change: At MPB, innovation isn’t just welcomed—it’s expected. You'll be encouraged to experiment and lead improvements across our stack and practices

Focussed on Excellence: Our engineers set high standards and work together to meet them. We celebrate achievements and learn from setbacks quickly, with an eye always on improvement

Passionately Ambitious: Join a team that’s bold and mission-driven. At MPB, you’ll contribute to a platform that supports storytellers and champions the circular economy

About MPB

We are MPB, the largest global platform for used photography and videography equipment. Our platform transforms the way that people buy, sell and trade in photo and video kit. MPB is a destination for everyone, whether you’ve just discovered your passion for visual storytelling or you’re already a pro.

We recognise the benefit of inclusive practices to better build a diverse community here at MPB. Our commitment to ensuring inclusion fuels and connects us as one with the diverse community of visual storytellers that we serve.

MPB customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of family makeup, race, sexuality, religion, gender identity, disability or age. At MPB, every employee has the opportunity to make an impact and grow.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 1 wellbeing day off per year
• 5% employer contributory pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Access to EAP with a range of employee discounts
• Buzzing social calendar
• Dog friendly workplace
• Bespoke Learning Management System - the MPB Learning Lab with access to thousands of free courses to upskill in any areas you'd like; whether personally or professionally
• 2 volunteer days per year for charity which aligns with MPB values, and of your choosing