Front End Developer

Front End Developer

Telford 2 days a week on site

6 Months contract

Inside IR35

The ideal candidate will have a background in public sector

We're seeking a talented and experienced Front-End Developer to join a large-scale government digital service project. You'll be at the forefront of building modern, scalable, and high-performance user interfaces using React and Next.js, while ensuring compliance, security, and accessibility in a government-focused environment.

• Develop & Maintain Front-End Applications: Build and enhance modern web apps using React and Next.js.

• Server-Side Rendering (SSR) & API Integration: Implement SSR and integrate APIs effectively using Next.js.

• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with UX/UI designers, Business Analysts, and Back-End engineers to deliver high-quality features.

• Follow Standards: Ensure the design and accessibility standards align with the GOV.UK Design System and WCAG 2.1 AA.

• Write Reusable Code: Produce clean, maintainable, and modular code and reusable components.

• Testing: Write unit and integration tests using tools like Jest and React Testing Library to ensure robust functionality.

• Agile Participation: Engage in code reviews, stand-ups, and other agile processes for continuous improvement.

• React.js Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with React.js and React Hooks.

• Proficient in Next.js: Experience with Next.js (including routing, SSR, static generation, and data fetching).

• JavaScript & TypeScript: Solid understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.

• API Experience: Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs or GraphQL.

• CSS Expertise: Strong CSS skills (Tailwind, CSS Modules, SCSS, etc.).

• Accessibility & Responsive Design: Knowledge of accessibility best practices and designing for responsiveness.

• Agile & CI/CD: Familiarity with agile delivery and continuous integration/continuous deployment workflows.

• Testing Skills: Experience with unit and component testing (Jest, React Testing Library).

• Remix Framework: Experience with Remix, including routing and data loaders.

• GOV.UK Design System: Familiarity with the GOV.UK Design System and its components.

• Authentication Flows: Knowledge of authentication flows like NextAuth or OAuth2.

• Performance Optimisation: Understanding of techniques such as lazy loading and image optimisation.

• Front-End Security: Awareness of front-end security practices (e.g., XSS, Content Security Policies).

• MUI (Material-UI): Experience with MUI React component library.

• End-to-End Testing: Experience with modern E2E frameworks like Playwright.

• SSR Focused Development: A deep understanding of server-side rendering and progressive enhancement in web applications.