Senior Front End Developer

• Location: Newport (Hybrid - minimum 20% onsite)
• Salary: £47,766 - £58,575 (including allowances)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Business Area: Digital, Information Technology

Join our forward-thinking organisation where IT innovation is at the heart of our operations.

As a Senior Front End Developer, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining advanced IT services, working with cutting-edge cloud technologies and modern delivery processes. This role offers the opportunity to work on projects involving AI and ML, alongside experts in various fields.

Day-to-Day of the Role:

• Design, code, test, and document a range of applications from small scale to large, complex missions in a cloud-first environment.
• Build web-based Front End interfaces using React, Next JS, and other web technologies, interacting with RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate closely with test engineers to ensure understanding of acceptance criteria, code base, and test coverage.
• Proactively investigate and improve existing processes, communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver user-focused digital services, adhering to governance standards.
• Implement toolkits and APIs for integration, performance optimisation, security, and scalability.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in delivering technical solutions within large projects.
• Strong experience with cloud technologies, particularly Azure, and Azure DevOps.
• Proficient in React and Next JS, with a good understanding of Node JS.
• Experience with Git and advocating DevOps principles.
• Familiarity with architectural principles and design patterns such as SOA and Micro-Services.
• Experience in modern delivery models like Scrum and Agile.

Benefits:

• A competitive Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Supportive environment for learning new skills and continuous improvement.

Personal and Team Development:

• Drive your own training and self-development.
• Promote and adhere to our values and Civil Service Values.
• Guide and mentor junior members and contribute to the team's knowledge sharing.

To apply for this Senior Front End Developer position, please submit your CV to be immediately considered.