ABOUT BOLSOVER CRUISE CLUB

Bolsover Cruise Club is a leading independent cruise travel agency with over 50 years of experience, dedicated to providing exceptional holiday experiences. As a family-run business, we pride ourselves on our expert knowledge and personalised service. We are at a pivotal moment of digital transformation and are looking for a highly skilled and visionary Senior Software Engineer to lead the rebuild of our core technology platform from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our business and have a significant impact on our operations and customer experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer, leading large-scale software development projects.
• Extensive experience with modern front-end technologies (e.g., React, Vue, Angular) and their ecosystems.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and system integration.
• Demonstrable experience in designing and building scalable, reliable, and secure web applications.
• Proficiency in a relevant programming language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, C#).
• Experience with a variety of databases, both SQL and NoSQL.
• Excellent leadership, mentoring, and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and guide a team.
• A track record of taking ownership of projects and seeing them through to successful completion.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and DevOps principles.

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Experience in the travel or e-commerce industry.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Experience with both front-end and back-end development (full-stack).

THE ROLE

We are seeking an ambitious Senior Software Engineer to architect and lead a complete platform migration and the development of a brand-new front-end system for our travel business. You will be at the forefront of this large-scale transformation project, with the autonomy to input into your technology stack and assemble a team to meet the complex needs of the business. This is more than just a coding role; it is a chance to be a technical leader, a mentor, and a key driver of our company’s success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Platform Architecture & Design: Key party in the selection and delivery of the architectural design for our new front-end platform, ensuring it is scalable, reliable, and secure.
• Technology Stack Selection: Research, evaluate, and choose the most appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools to build a modern, high-performance system.
• Front-End Development: Lead the development of a new, user-centric front-end system that provides a seamless and intuitive experience for our internal teams.
• Team Leadership: Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business leaders and stakeholders across our departments to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements.