Front End Developer

BAE Systems; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Front End Developer to work in a hybrid model, involving 1-3 days onsite per month. The role requires experience in React and JavaScript to develop and implement UI components, collaborate with teams, and optimize user experiences. Applicants should possess strong skills in modern web technologies and testing practices.

Benefits

Referral Bonus of £5,000

Inclusive culture valuing diversity

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience in hooks based React (v18).
• Experience of coding in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3.
• Experience with integration and E2E testing.

Responsibilities

• Analyse UX requirements and produce design artefacts.
• Develop and implement reusable UI components using React.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and ship features.

Skills

React (hooks based)

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Integration and E2E testing

RESTful APIs

Front-end build tools

CI/CD pipelines

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

Jenkins

Atlassian suite

Job description

Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa: UK: Leeds, Frimley, Gloucester, Great Baddow, London

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Job Title: Front End Developer

Requisition ID: 122268

Location: UK Sites – Hybrid – 1-3 days onsite per month

Grade: GG10

Referral Bonus: £5,000

Responsibilities

• Analyse UX requirements and produce design artefacts such as wireframes
• Develop and implement reusable UI components using modern technologies, eg. React
• Use appropriate software development tools; e.g. source control, continuous integration
• Follow industry standard disciplines and best practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and ship new features
• Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality, stable and performant code
• Optimise components for maximum performance across various web browsers and devices
• Troubleshoot and debug issues on various platforms to ensure smooth user experiences
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and consistency

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in hooks based React (v18)
• Experience of coding in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3
• Experience with integration and E2E testing using tools such as Playwright or Cypress
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integration
• Understanding of front-end build tools such as Vite, NPM
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines using software such as GitLab or Jenkins etc.

Desirable

• Familiarity with React packages used by BAE Systems, such as React-Query, React-Router, React-Hook-Form, Zod
• Knowledge of modern authentication and authorization mechanisms
• Comfortable developing on both Linux and Windows
• Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with the Atlassian suite of tools (Jira, Confluence) for development, documentation, and Agile delivery
• Knowledge of the wider Tech Stack used by BAE Systems, such as .Net, MSSQL, Keycloak, Elasticsearch

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Diversity and inclusion

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

Division overview: Government

At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and Government contracts are an area we have many decades of experience in. Government and key infrastructure networks are critical targets to defend as the effects of these networks being breached can be devastating. As a member of the Government business unit, you will defend the connected world and ensure the protection of nations. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.

Application process

• Register an account (this is optional, you can apply as a guest)
• Provide contact information
• Upload your CV
• Complete a short diversity & inclusion questionnaire