Senior Frontend Engineer

VanRath
Belfast, UK
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
£70,000.0 - £80,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

JavaScript (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Automation of Tests Software Quality Code Review Package Management Systems E2e Testing Strategies of Testing TypeScript Web Applications Web Usability
+10 more
Cloud Platform System ReactJS Caching Backend Material UI Build Tools React Native Front End Software Development Api Design Serverless Computing

Job description

  • Build and maintain modern React applications using TypeScript and contemporary frontend tooling
  • Design and implement type-safe APIs spanning frontend and backend systems
  • Develop and support serverless backend functions and cloud-based infrastructure
  • Work within monorepo architectures using modern build tools and package management systems
  • Write and maintain automated tests including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
  • Optimise frontend performance including load times, bundle size, caching strategies, and Core Web Vitals
  • Conduct code reviews and maintain high standards across TypeScript, security, and code quality
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, user-focused solutions

Requirements

  • 5+ years’ professional experience in JavaScript or TypeScript development
  • Strong expertise in React and modern frontend architecture
  • Experience with modern build tools and monorepo-based development environments

Desirable Experience

  • Experience with API design and type-safe communication patterns
  • Familiarity with AWS cloud services and infrastructure as code
  • Experience with modern UI frameworks and component libraries
  • Knowledge of testing strategies including unit, integration, and E2E testing
  • Experience optimising performance in large-scale web applications
  • Exposure to mobile development frameworks such as React Native

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive salary and bonus package
  • Generous annual leave allowance
  • Employer pension contribution
  • Private healthcare
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work and home technology
  • Regular company events and social activities

About the company

A rapidly growing technology scale-up operating in the safety and security sector is developing advanced cloud-based platforms and AI-driven software solutions used by large enterprise clients across regulated and mission-critical industries.

The organisation builds complex, data-heavy digital products designed to support high-performance workflows, including large-scale media processing, analytics, and intelligent insight generation. The platform is focused on delivering fast, reliable, and intuitive user experiences across highly sensitive operational environments.

The engineering team operates in a highly collaborative environment built on openness, transparency, and shared ownership, working closely with product and design to deliver impactful, scalable software.

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