Front-End Engineer (Contract)

GCS Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 69,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Not disclosed satellite manufacturer is seeking a Front-End Application Engineer to develop 2-3 applications for web and desktop, focusing on data visualisation, tooling, and intuitive UIs.

The role requires leading detailed front-end implementation while benefiting from architectural guidance. You will work on data-rich interfaces, integrate with backend services, and contribute to CI/CD in a cloud environment, with remote work and occasional travel to London or Glasgow.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Must have solid skills in React
• Strong UI/front-end development knowledge.
• Experience building and shipping production applications.
• Experience with data visualisation is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and GitHub or Bitbucket.
• Experience building applications in a cloud environment.
• Ability to work with different architectures and provide practical technical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve 2-3 front-end applications for web and/or desktop.
• Develop data-rich and visually engaging interfaces using JavaScript/TypeScript and React.
• Help shape the front-end architecture, with architectural guidance available while owning the detail and implementation.
• Integrate applications with backend services and APIs.
• Contribute to CI/CD, using tools such as GitHub or Bitbucket, and cloud-based application development.
• Work closely with the wider team to deliver high-quality, production-ready applications.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

UI/Front-end development

Data visualisation

CI/CD knowledge

Cloud deployment

Architectural guidance

Tools

GitHub

Bitbucket

Job description

THE ROLE

A well-established satellite manufacturer is looking for a Front-End Application Engineer to help develop 2-3 new applications across web and desktop environments, focused on data visualisation, operational tooling and intuitive user interfaces.

The successful engineer will have architectural support but will be expected to lead the detailed front-end development and technical implementation.

CONTRACT

• 6-12 Month Contract (potential extension)


• £300 Per Day


• Remote working with occasional travel to London or Glasgow

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Build and evolve 2-3 front-end applications for web and/or desktop.


• Develop data-rich and visually engaging interfaces using JavaScript/TypeScript and React.


• Help shape the front-end architecture, with architectural guidance available while owning the detail and implementation.


• Integrate applications with backend services and APIs.


• Contribute to CI/CD, using tools such as GitHub or Bitbucket, and cloud-based application development.


• Work closely with the wider team to deliver high-quality, production-ready applications.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Strong commercial experience with JavaScript or TypeScript.


• Must have solid skills in React


• Strong UI/front-end development knowledge.


• Experience building and shipping production applications.


• Experience with data visualisation is highly desirable.


• Familiarity with CI/CD and GitHub or Bitbucket.


• Experience building applications in a cloud environment.


• Ability to work with different architectures and provide practical technical guidance.