React Front End Developer

React Frontend Developer (React Javascript Typescript)

Our client is looking for a talented Front End Software Engineer with strong React.js experience to help design, develop and enhance a suite of modern web applications, customer-facing platforms and business-critical internal systems.

This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation where technology is central to business success. You'll play a key role in creating intuitive user experiences, implementing new functionality, and helping shape the future direction of front-end development.

This is a high-performing environment where growth, innovation and continuous improvement are part of everyday life.

The pace is faster than many organisations, with constant opportunities to enhance systems, processes and user experiences. You'll be given significant autonomy and responsibility while working alongside ambitious and talented colleagues.

You'll thrive here if you:

• Enjoy working in a fast-moving environment
• Are motivated by continuous improvement
• Take ownership of your work and outcomes
• Enjoy solving complex technical challenges
• Value collaboration, learning and constructive feedback
• Want to develop both technically and professionally

The culture encourages curiosity, accountability and open communication. Great ideas are valued regardless of job title, and success comes from delivering meaningful results.

The Role

As a Front End Software Engineer, you will:

• Build and maintain high-quality, scalable web applications using React.js, JavaScript, TypeScript and modern web technologies
• Develop intuitive and engaging user interfaces that deliver exceptional user experiences
• Work with frameworks and libraries such as React, Next.js and similar modern technologies
• Integrate applications with APIs, databases and cloud-based services
• Collaborate with back-end developers to deliver seamless client-server functionality
• Develop new features and enhancements across customer and internal platforms
• Ensure software quality through automated, integration and unit testing
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning and retrospectives
• Troubleshoot, debug and resolve application issues
• Contribute to code reviews and technical discussions
• Drive improvements across development tools, architecture and documentation
• Work closely with Business Analysts and stakeholders to transform requirements into effective solutions

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years' commercial experience with React.js
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML and CSS
• Experience integrating and consuming third-party and internal APIs
• Understanding of Azure cloud services
• Experience working with SQL databases
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies including Scrum and Kanban
• Good understanding of UX/UI principles and best practices
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into intuitive user-focused solutions

Experience working with modern frameworks such as:

• React.js
• Next.js
• Blazor

Experience using API testing tools such as:

• Postman
• Swagger
• Similar API validation platforms

Desirable Skills

Experience with any of the following would be advantageous:

• Laravel
• C#
• Knockout.js
• ServiceNow
• Working within a fast-paced SME environment

Personal Attributes

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Collaborative team player
• Curious and eager to learn
• Proactive problem solver
• Comfortable adapting to changing priorities

What's On Offer?

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Time Off
• Flexibility
• Flexible core working hours
• Hybrid working model
• Modern collaborative office environment
• Dog-friendly workplace
• Career Development
• Exposure to exciting and varied projects
• Opportunities to influence technical decisions
• Ongoing learning and development
• Clear opportunities for professional growth