Developer

Informa Plc; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in B2B events is seeking a Front End Developer to enhance user experiences across various festival applications. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative setting, contributing significantly to the success of major events like Cannes Lions and Money2020.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Community events and charity days

Career development opportunities

25 days annual leave plus additional benefits

Company funded private medical cover

Wellbeing support programs

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of web development principles.
• Commercial experience with Next.js or a React-based framework.
• Experience in Agile environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop new user-facing features using Next.js, React, and Node.
• Collaborate with designers and developers to implement interactive elements.
• Maintain and enhance existing applications.

Skills

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

Problem Solving

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Git

TypeScript

GraphQL

Job description

Company Description

Informa Festivals marks an exciting new chapter in B2B events, bringing some of the world's most influential creative, technology and business festivals together. We’re combining prestigious brands like Cannes Lions, Black Hat, Money20/20 and London Tech Week with cutting-edge marketing intelligence platforms and advisory services to deliver unmissable experiences and insights.

Our festival-led approach reimagines traditional B2B events, creating powerful, immersive experiences that drive innovation and industry advancement. Building on decades of expertise and powered by Informa's international reach, we're shaping the next generation of business festivals.

We’re part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries, and a member of the FTSE 100 who are #3 in Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025 UK list.

Job Description

As our Front End Developer, you will have the opportunity to work on both new and existing applications and features that play a crucial role in the success of our festivals.

You will work withcutting-edge technologies and make a significant impact on the experiences of our users.

Our portfolio includes top-of-the-line events such as Cannes Lions in the creative marketing industry and Money2020 in finance, among others.

We are passionate about driving innovation and excellence in every aspect of our work.

Key accountabilities
● Develop new user-facing features using Next.js, React and Node
● Collaborate closely with designers and backend developers to implement visual and
interactive elements.
● Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimize applications for maximum
performance.
● Participate in code reviews, providing feedback and suggestions for improvement.
● Work on maintaining and enhancing existing applications, resolving any issues or bugs as
needed.

Qualifications

● Solid fundamental knowledge of web development principles and best practices.
● Commercial experience working with Next.js or any other React-based framework.
● Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
● Experience with version control systems, preferably Git.
● Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
● Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
● Familiarity with server-side rendering and/or static site generation.
● Experience working in an Agile development environment.
● Knowledge of TypeScript.
● Exposure to GraphQL.

Additional Information

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to sayLifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely
• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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