Front End Software Engineering Specialist

BT Group
Birmingham, UK
about 1 month ago

Role details

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

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles Scrum Methodology Next.js Software Engineering TypeScript ReactJS Front End Software Development React Redux Network Server

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Software Engineer Specialist to lead the evolution of our ARC Design System, delivering consistent, scalable, accessible, and high-performing user experiences across our digital products .As a technical leader and individual contributor, you will play a pivotal role in defining frontend architecture, building reusable UI components, mentoring engineers, and driving engineering best practices. You will collaborate closely with Product Owners, UX/UI Designers, Scrum Masters, and engineering teams to ensure the design system continues to enable rapid product development while maintaining consistency and quality across the organization.This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex frontend challenges, influencing technical direction, and building platforms that empower other development teams., Lead technical discussions and influence architectural decisions across engineering teams. Drive adoption of design system standards, reusable patterns, and frontend best practices. Champion clean code, maintainable architecture, and engineering excellence. Identify technical risks and proactively recommend solutions to improve scalability and reliability. Evaluate emerging frontend technologies and AI-assisted development capabilities to improve developer productivity.

Requirements

  • React, Typescript, Nextjs Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and AI integrations. Familiarity with design tokens and token management platforms. Experience building or contributing to enterprise Design Systems.

Desirable Skills / Experience

  • Strong understanding of React Hooks, Context API, and advanced component patterns.
  • Experience building and maintaining enterprise-scale Design Systems.
  • Hands-on experience with Storybook and component-driven development.
  • Experience with state management libraries such as Redux, Zustand, Recoil, or similar.

Benefits & conditions

Tailored benefits make a real difference. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life. You can design the package to suit you and your lifestyle. Your core benefits include:

  • 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

You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you’re ready. Ready to connect for good and help shape the future? Apply now.

About the company

At BT International, our purpose is to keep the world connected. As part of BT, we build on almost 180 years of innovation and expertise to deliver secure connectivity and digital services to some of the world’s leading multinational businesses and organisations. Our customers trust us to safeguard their data, drive their digital transformation and keep their businesses running. With colleagues on the ground across the world and supporting customers wherever they need to operate, BT International offers a truly global experience. Whether it’s about providing cloud connectivity, helping organisations collaborate, or enabling innovation in cybersecurity and digital services, you’ll be part of a team that shapes how businesses succeed in a world that is being transformed by AI. If you have the drive and ambition to make an impact on a global stage, BT International is where it happens.

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