Application Developer - Front End

IBM; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking an Application Developer-Experience Front End to join their dynamic development team. You will translate visual designs into functional web and mobile applications, utilizing modern front-end technologies. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, and must be a UK resident. This role offers extensive career growth and development opportunities, alongside traditional benefits and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Regular promotion opportunities

Flexible working approaches

Private medical, dental & optical cover

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Familiarity with front‑end frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Convert design mockups into functional, responsive layouts.
• Develop and maintain front‑end code using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Implement interactive elements and features using jQuery and Dojo.

Skills

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

Responsive Design

Problem Solving

Tools

Git

React

Angular

Vue.js

Job description

As an Application Developer-Experience Front End, you’ll be joining our dynamic development team, focusing on translating visual and interactive designs into functional web and mobile applications. Your role will revolve around utilizing modern front‑end technologies to bring designs to life, ensuring a seamless user experience across various platforms.

Responsibilities

• Convert design mockups into functional, responsive layouts.
• Develop and maintain front‑end code using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Implement interactive elements and features using frameworks like jQuery and Dojo.
• Ensure cross‑browser compatibility and device responsiveness.
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with front‑end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js). Understanding of responsive design principles.
• Experience with version control systems (Git).
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Valid right to work in the UK; must be a resident in the UK with continuous living for the last 10 years, and able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance. We do not offer visa sponsorship.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Knowledge of back‑end programming languages (PHP, Node.js, Python).
• Experience with RESTful APIs and web services.
• Familiarity with UI/UX design concepts.
• Active participation in the developer community and open‑source projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Company & Career Growth

At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career in IBM CIC gives you the opportunity to work with leading professionals across multiple industries, improving the hybrid cloud and AI journey for innovative companies worldwide. You will deliver effective solutions and drive meaningful business change for our clients, using the latest technology platforms. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged and supported to constantly reinvent yourself, focusing on skills in demand in an ever‑changing market.

We work with diverse teams, creating creative solutions that impact a wide network of clients, whether at their site or at one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture focuses on long‑term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Benefits & Development Opportunities

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e‑learning, mentoring and coaching programs, and the chance to gain industry‑recognised certifications.
• Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us.
• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion as an essential component of our culture through policies, processes, employee champion teams and support networks.
• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome.
• Internal recognition programmes for peer‑to‑peer appreciation as well as manager‑to‑employee.
• Tools and policies to support work‑life balance, including flexible working approaches, sabbatical programmes, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returner scheme.
• Traditional benefits such as 25 days holiday (plus public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance and a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid monthly.