Front End Software Engineering Specialist

BT Group
Birmingham, United Kingdom
1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Tech stack

HTML
Java
JavaScript
Adobe Experience Manager
API
Artificial Intelligence
Data analysis
CSS
Software Quality
Node.js
Next.js
Software Engineering
Systems Integration
TypeScript
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Web Performance Optimization
Web Platforms
React
Delivery Pipeline
Prompt Engineering
Apigee
Backend
GIT
Adobe
Git Flow
Information Technology
Enterprise Integration
GraphQL
Front End Software Development
Api Gateway
Software Version Control
Automation Anywhere
Jenkins

Job description

Digital are responsible for delivering customer-facing digital platforms and experiences across BT Business. You design and build scalable, high-quality frontend applications that improve customer experience and enable faster delivery of digital products. Your work ensures performance, accessibility, and seamless integration across platforms.This role supports BT's strategy to simplify operations, adopt modern technologies (including AI), and deliver consistent, high-quality digital experiences across all channels., * Build responsive, accessible frontend applications using React.js, Next.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML,CSS

  • Work with UX/UI designers to turn designs into high-quality user interfaces
  • Integrate frontend systems with AEM using APIs, GraphQL, and headless CMS approaches
  • Collaborate with backend teams to design and consume REST and GraphQL APIs
  • Support development of headless content delivery for omnichannel experiences
  • Use Node.js and core Java concepts when working on integrations
  • Work with API gateways (Apigee) for security and performance
  • Use AI-assisted tools to improve development speed and code quality
  • Review and optimise code for performance, scalability, and security
  • Apply SEO, accessibility (WCAG), and performance best practices
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git-based workflows
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues across frontend and integrated systems
  • Work with Adobe tools (Analytics, Target, Launch) to improve user experience
  • Stay up to date with frontend and CMS trends

Requirements

Do you have experience in TypeScript?, * Strong experience in frontend development (React.js, Next.js, JavaScript/TypeScript)

  • Good understanding of APIs (REST, GraphQL) and system integration
  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools (KIRO CLI)
  • Experience working with headless CMS (AEM preferred)
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git, Jenkins)
  • Understanding of web performance, accessibility, and SEO

Desirable Skills / Experience

  • Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and Adobe Cloud tools
  • Knowledge of Apigee or API gateway technologies
  • Familiarity with Node.js and backend integration concepts
  • Understanding of prompt engineering and AI workflows in software development
  • Experience mentoring or guiding junior developers
  • Degree in Computer Science or related field

Benefits & conditions

  • 10% on target annual bonus
  • Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family
  • Market-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off
  • Equalized maternity, paternity, and adoption leave - 18 weeks' full pay and 8 weeks' half pay
  • Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband
  • Market leading Pension scheme - 5% from you and 10% from us
  • Holiday purchase scheme

About the company

BT Group is the UK's leading communications group and the holding company behind some of the country's most recognised brands - including BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet. Our purpose is as simple as it is ambitious: we connect for good. Our customers include consumers, small, medium and large businesses, public sector organisations and other communications providers. BT Group's role is about setting direction, unlocking value and creating the conditions for our brands and businesses to thrive. Having come through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, our focus now is on what comes next - simplifying how we operate, using technology and AI to work smarter, and organising ourselves to serve customers better and grow sustainably. Group teams shape strategy, policy, brand, capital allocation and transformation, helping the whole organisation perform at its best. We have a singular culture that unites all our people: we are customer-first challengers, who are committed, clear and connected. These behaviours unite us as one team to deliver for our colleagues, our customers, our stakeholders and the country. Joining BT Group means working at the heart of a business that matters to the UK, with the opportunity to shape decisions, influence outcomes and help set the future course of one of the country's most important companies.   You must create an Indeed account before continuing to the company website to apply

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