Frontend Engineer

Description:

Frontend Engineer - JavaScript, React JS, Node JS

Leeds/Manchester/London - 2 days per week in the office

12 Month contract

£450 Inside IR35

Working with a leading bank helping shape and enhance an Internal Developer Platform through secure software development, automation, cloud technologies, and live service support.

Role Responsibilities

* Own and lead features within the Internal Developer Portal using the Jira Align framework.

* Design, develop, and maintain frontend applications using React, JavaScript, and TypeScript.

* Write high-quality, secure code and contribute hands-on to development activities.

* Develop reusable components, automated testing frameworks, and technical documentation.

* Integrate RESTful APIs and support CI/CD-driven delivery pipelines.

* Collaborate with internal teams, third-party suppliers, and business stakeholders.

* Participate in code reviews and drive continuous improvement across shared codebases.

* Provide mentoring and technical leadership to junior team members.

* Support live production services, resolve incidents, and implement long-term fixes.

* Contribute to platform roadmaps and help deliver integrated developer experience solutions.

Experience Required

* Strong commercial experience with React, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js.

* Experience building and deploying applications in Azure and/or GCP environments.

* Expertise in automated testing using tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or Jest.

* Experience integrating REST APIs into frontend applications.

* Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and GitHub.

* Knowledge of secure development practices, secrets management, and DevSecOps principles.

* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.

Desirable Skills

* Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

* Kubernetes

* PostgreSQL

* DevOps practices

* Backstage/Internal Developer Portals