Senior Frontend Engineer (React & React Native)
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model, leading discussions on how your squad's work contributes to the broader company strategy Leadership & Culture: Teach our culture to others and mentor engineers via pairing and code reviews, fostering collaboration where all voices are heard. Lead complex projects and discovery into unknowns, working well under pressure to drive the team forward. Possible Next Career Steps Staff Software Engineer Engineering Manager So why pick UW? We've got big ambitions so there's going to be plenty of challenges. There are also a lot of benefits: An industry-benchmarked salary. We'll share it during your first conversation. Share Options and Save as You Earn scheme. Flexible working - remote-first with access to hot desks across the UK and a central London hub. Work-from-anywhere policy for up to 2 weeks per year. Discounts on our services and a free Cashback Card. Matched-contribution pension scheme and life assurance up to 4x salary. Family-friendly policies designed to help you and your family thrive. Discounted private health insurance, Employee Assistance line and free Virtual GP. Belonging groups helping shape an inclusive future. A commitment to learning and progression through our Career Development Framework with regular review and promotion cycles. Apply here! You've got this far… Hit apply - we can't wait to hear from you! Worried you don't hit every criterion? We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds - get your application in and let's chat! Martyna Zbyszewska will be your point of contact throughout the recruitment process. Additional Information Not sure you meet all the requirements? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs if they think they may not meet every qualification, when in fact they often do. We provide equal opportunities, a diverse and inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone. You are welcome to apply no matter your age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. Please don't be afraid to ask about what we can do to support your needs. All requests will be carefully and fairly considered. Please note, if you are successful and offered a role at UW, you will be subject to a background check. Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment. Employment Status: Full-Time Responsibilities As a Senior Frontend Engineer, you will design and implement complex technical solutions while leading discussions on team goals and prioritization. You will also mentor mid-level engineers and foster collaboration within your team.
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Web React, Next.js, TypeScript, React Native, CI/CD, GraphQL, Test Automation, Communication, Collaboration, Problem-Solving, Agile, Mentoring, Technical Mastery, Leadership, Planning, Delivery, high-quality experiences. We put people first. It's all about you… We're looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer to work across our core Customer Experience platforms. You'll thrive here if you enjoy autonomy, solving distributed systems problems, and mentoring others as a player-coach. Collaboration, pragmatism and low-ego teamwork are essential. Required Skills and Experience To be successful in this role, you'll need: Strong experience in Web React/ Next.js apps (using TypeScript) Strong knowledge of developing mobile apps using React Native Experience with CI/CD tools and practices Collaborative approach to ensure quality design and practices Familiarity with GraphQL or willingness to learn Experience in test automation Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills The ability to thrive in an agile, iterative environment while delivering continuous feature improvements Experience mentoring mid-level engineers and modelling engineering best practices Comfort working in autonomous, product-focused teams We deliver progress. What you'll do and how you will make an impact. Senior Software Engineer Responsibilities (Based on our Engineering Career Progression Framework): Impact: Be integral in defining team goals, ensuring proposed work aligns with our objectives and driving prioritisation to best achieve them. Technical Mastery: Design and implement complex technical solutions that align with our strategy, influencing guidelines and standards across the wider engineering group. Take responsibility for technical decisions within your team, demonstrating expertise across multiple technologies. Planning & Delivery: Own large technical features from design to completion, making well-informed trade-offs between progress and perfection. Provide technical direction to your squad, proactively tackling debt and reducing complexity in our services and processes. Business & Domain Knowledge: Develop a high-level understanding of our multi-service business