Quick Summary
Who Are We?
Gear4music is a leading UK & European musical instrument retailer. Since our launch in 2003, our mission has been to make music accessible for everyone. We currently offer over 67,000 products, serve customers in 190 countries, and operate in 15 languages and 9 currencies. In 2022, we expanded our offerings with AV.com, specializing in HiFi, Home Cinema, and related accessories.
Our operations are supported by a growing technical team. We recently achieved a turnover of £190 million and continue to grow, evolve, and innovate within the industry.
Who Are You?
You are a motivated, flexible, and talented engineer enthusiastic about learning new things and embracing challenges. You thrive in collaborative, friendly work environments that deliver real projects. You take pride in your work from beginning to end, demonstrating a keen attention to detail. We also value personality and would love to learn about your interests.
Your Mission
You will be instrumental in driving commercial value and enhancing team values. You will enjoy collaborating with like-minded individuals, influencing and reinforcing value through data-driven decision-making. You will help shape and define strategies for increased effectiveness, keeping both commercial and team values at the core of every decision.
You will:
- Possess the soft skills necessary to graciously accept and provide feedback.
- Drive and deliver change by leveraging your technical knowledge.
- Promote a positive, open, and communicative attitude and culture within your team.
- Champion new technologies when they are beneficial for the business.
Technical Skills
We are looking for experience in the following technical areas:
- Modern PHP development skills.
- HTML5, SCSS, JavaScript (including frameworks like ReactJS and ExtJS).
- MySQL knowledge, particularly with large databases.
- Cloud computing and containerized applications.
- Building scalable distributed systems.
- A background in e-commerce.
- An interest in software performance.
- Experience with any of: Composer, Docker, GitHub, CI, PHPUnit, Kubernetes, Google Cloud, ElasticSearch, xhprof.
We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We are interested in hearing from candidates who are familiar with this type of technology stack.
Why Join Us?
We prioritize our employees. Our culture extends beyond superficial perks; we believe you are the most vital aspect of our business. We are committed to fostering your growth in an open and supportive environment, creating a safe space for sharing ideas and making necessary mistakes without fear of failure, as mistakes are integral to growth.
We encourage authenticity and celebrate individual quirks, recognizing their importance for innovation. We actively seek development opportunities and respond constructively to feedback. We proactively share advice to accelerate collective growth with new insights and perspectives. We celebrate shared successes and learn together from challenges.
We provide essential support, including trained mental health first aiders, a wellbeing coach, a focus on work-life balance, and tailored personal progression plans. Our Slack channel serves as a central hub for team connection.
We are deeply technical, with technical leaders extending to the board level. Our flat organizational structure ensures directors are accessible and engaged with teams. We promote open and honest feedback, even when critiquing leadership, fostering an environment free of power dynamics.
What We Offer
- Competitive and timely pay.
- Respect for your time with no expectation of long hours.
- A personal development plan and regular 1:1s.
- Your choice of Mac or Linux Laptop.
- Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme.
- A generous staff discount scheme.
- Flexible hours and no dress code.
- Mental health first aiders.
- A strong learning culture with support for external training.
Additional Benefits
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Eyecare vouchers.
- Company pension scheme.
- Employee referral bonuses.