Frontend Engineer

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