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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - Javascript/Vue - **Company:** Dayshape-an - **Location:** Edinburgh, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Web Interfaces, JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Agile Methodology, Business Logic, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Server, Software Engineering, Web Application Frameworks, Cypress (Programming Language), Vue.js, Material UI, Playwright, Front End Software Development - **Published:** September 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-software-engineer-javascript-vue-uk-dayshape-9946773 ## About the Role * A confident and highly experienced senior JavaScript developer, writing both vanilla JS and modern frameworks (Vue.js in particular) * Experienced working in Agile teams as part of a product development environment * Comfortable writing unit tests and end-to-end automated tests * Able to zero-in on bugs without looking at the code, based on your experience and intuition * Passionate about shipping a product you can be proud of * Comfortable challenging and raising issues at any level * Well-informed on good software development principles, and able to implement them pragmatically * Knowledgeable about a range of technologies, and quick to learn others * An excellent and kind communicator, able to raise awkward questions kindly, and to recognise when you need help * Experienced in collaborating with others - you will be working closely with engineering, product and QA colleagues * Adaptable, and motivated to try/learn new things * Great at breaking down large tasks into manageable chunks * Able to see the Big Picture - how your decisions affect your colleagues and your users Bonus points if you have * Experience working with complex web interfaces with large DOM views * Experience writing tests in Jest, Cypress or Playwright * Experience with the rest of our stack: C#, .Net (+Core), SQL Server, and/or Microsoft Azure * Experience working in (or with) the Professional Services industry ## Description As part of our Engineering team, your key areas of focus will be enhancing product scalability and usability, helping consistently deliver features that support our customers' success. As a senior engineer, you will work collaboratively with the rest of our cross-functional team to plan and deliver new features and enhancements. You will take ownership of features and technical initiatives and make sure they are successful, while keeping an eye on UX, accessibility and aesthetics. What you'll do * Support our product and engineering managers in prioritisation, scoping and leading delivery of product features * Write complex, performant frontend business logic in JavaScript * Write and upgrade UI components using JavaScript and Vue.js * Write automated tests to assure quality (unit and end-to-end testing) * Support, mentor and coach other members of the team * Work with the rest of our engineering team to enhance scalability, performance and maintainability * Support our culture of learning, development and teamwork * Be involved in the entire life-cycle of features, including idea creation, deployment, and longer term updates and enhancements ## Related Videos - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Lessons learned from building a thriving Vue.js SaaS application](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1666-lessons-learned-from-building-a-thriving-vue-js-saas-application) - [Building a component library for modern challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/650-building-a-component-library-for-modern-challenges) - [Boost Productivity with AI: Figma & Playwright MCP Workflows - Aris Markogiannakis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1768-boost-productivity-with-ai-figma-playwright-mcp-workflows-aris-markogiannakis) - [TDD for Vue.js Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/541-tdd-for-vue-js-developers) - [Can SVG be fast? 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