Front End Developer

scrumconnect ltd; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Scrumconnect Consulting is seeking a Front End Developer who specialises in design systems to build and maintain a government design system. You will create accessible, reusable components and drive adoption through documentation and hands-on support. This is a Front End specialist role with emphasis on accessibility, performance and DX.

Location: UK-based, with some travel to Taunton. Contract type: Permanent, remediating to WCAG 2.2 AA using modern front-end tools and pipelines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building or maintaining government design systems or component libraries.
• Strong experience auditing.
• Fluent English and clear written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a government-standard component library and design system.
• Audit and remediate components to WCAG 2.2 AA.
• Develop Front End components in the design system's stack, packaged and versioned for reuse.
• Collaborate with designers using Figma Dev Mode/Make to turn designs into production components.
• Support change, communications and adoption activity for design system rollout across delivery teams.
• Write and maintain automated tests with component testing through Storybook and Chromatic.
• Maintain automated build, test and deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps and YAML.
• Maintain documentation sites and release notes, including migration guides for breaking changes.

Skills

Design systems

Component libraries

JavaScript

TypeScript

HTML

CSS

React

Angular

Accessibility

Auditing

Tools

Storybook

npm packaging

Azure DevOps

YAML pipelines

Figma Dev Mode

Figma Make

DAST tooling

Job description

Full-Time Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum, plus benefits Clearance: BPSS required Start date: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a government-standard component library and design system
• Audit and remediate components to WCAG 2.2 AA
• Develop Front End components in the design system's existing stack, packaged and versioned for reuse
• Work with designers using Figma (including Dev Mode and Figma Make) to turn designs into production components
• Support change, communications and adoption activity for design system rollout across delivery teams
• Write and maintain automated tests, with component testing through Storybook and Chromatic
• Maintain automated build, test and deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps and YAML
• Maintain documentation sites and release notes, including migration guides for breaking changes

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience building or maintaining government design systems or component libraries, not just consuming them
• Strong experience auditing

Job Description

About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, we build innovative digital services that matter.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Front End Developer who specialises in design systems to help build, maintain and drive adoption of a government design system. You'll create accessible, reusable components that teams across the programme can rely on, and you'll support their rollout through documentation, communication and hands-on adoption help. This is a Front End specialist role. We want someone who has built or maintained component libraries and cares about accessibility, performance and developer experience.

Location: UK-based, with some travel to Taunton

Contract type: Permanent, and remediating to WCAG 2.2 AA, including the tools and methods used Strong Front End skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML and CSS, with React and/or Angular Experience with Figma Dev Mode/Figma Make Experience supporting change, communications and adoption for a design system or similar shared product Experience writing code that calls APIs Experience with Azure DevOps and YAML pipelines Experience writing test scripts and building automated build and test pipelines Fluent English and clear written and verbal communication Experience with DAST tooling

Desirable

• Web components, Storybook and npm packaging
• Theming and re-skinning components, including design tokens and CSS architecture
• Responsive design across desktop, tablet and mobile
• Semantic versioning, with breaking-change and migration guidance
• Performance optimisation for low-bandwidth users, including asset and icon-set optimisation
• Experience building documentation sites

Why Join Scrumconnect Consulting?

At Scrumconnect, we are
more than just a consultancy - we are a collaborative team focused on delivering impactful digital transformation services across government and enterprise organisations.

As part of our team, you will benefit from: Exposure to major public sector digital transformation programmes A collaborative and inclusive working culture Hands-on experience working within agile delivery environments

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, valued, and supported. We actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, individuals from under-represented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements. As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to ensure equal opportunity for all.