Front-End Software Engineer

Join Cambridge Kinetics as a Front-End Software Engineer and become the driving force behind our pixel-perfect, high-performance user interfaces for our product Kinabase . You will work across the full cycle of UI development — from crafting design concepts and prototypes through to pixel-perfect code. You’ll:

• Translate interaction ideas and visual mockups into responsive, accessible web interfaces
• Develop and maintain a cohesive design system and component library used across Kinabase, our website and client applications
• Prototype and iterate on animations, layout patterns and interactive elements
• Balance aesthetic quality with performance, accessibility and mobile-first best practices
• Partner with product and engineering peers to shape feature roadmaps and ensure seamless integration of front-end components

This role empowers you to drive both the look and functionality of our applications, ensuring that design vision and technical implementation are seamlessly aligned from day one. You’ll have real impact: influencing our design standards and branding, contributing creative solutions, and helping our start-up grow with user-centric excellence at its core.

We're hard at work building a new generation of software that will change the way our clients do business. We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic graduate to join our team and help us build the next generation of software products to set us up for long-term success.

Who we are seeking

A creative problem-solver who thrives on combining visual design with strong front-end engineering skills. You’ll write clean, maintainable code and take ownership of how products look, feel and perform. We’re keen to see applications from talented candidates that want to be involved with an innovative, high-energy and thriving start-up business.

We are looking for graduates ready to start immediately, with a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Design or a related subject. You will have a strong academic background, and with a passion for well-designed software and a desire to learn and grow.

To help, here’s a summary of who we are looking for:

• Ability to generate UI concepts, propose interaction patterns and implement designs end-to-end;
• An ability to ask questions to understand requirements ahead of implementation;
• Experience with version control, unit testing, continuous integration and code quality tools;
• Experience of producing client-facing applications and an awareness of the UX and UI challenges involved;
• Understanding of typography, spacing, color theory and basic animation techniques;
• Self-motivated, and able to work as part of a small team on short and demanding projects with strict attention to detail;
• Knowledge of C#, .NET and ASP.NET Core;
• Knowledge of iOS and Android app development, and/or React Native;
• Familiarity with database technology, architecture and solutions (NoSQL and/or SQL);
• Experience of project planning, scheduling and/or scoping;
• Knowledge of security and data protection best practices;

Company and Projects

Cambridge Kinetics was founded in response to a clear demand for high quality software development services. We provide our clients with bespoke, custom software solutions - focusing on user experience, design and performance. In particular, we forge long-standing partnerships with our clients - and provide them with tangible business results.

There is certainly no typical project and those involved in the company can look forward to involvement in a wide range of projects - covering everything from agriculture to construction. As a valued part of the design and development team, you will be encouraged to be involved in all aspects from solution concept and design, through to delivery and support.

Location

We provide our team the flexibility of a hybrid combination of remote and in-person work, to get the best of both worlds.

We have offices in St John's Innovation Centre and you will be required to be in the office four days a week, and be willing to occasionally travel to client sites.

Remuneration

We offer a salary dependent upon your experience, and the opportunity to join our profit share scheme. Additionally we offer Vitality health cover, free lunches in the office, and holiday entitlement well above statutory minimum, among other benefits.

How to apply

If you think you are a good fit for the role, the company, for our clients and our products, then drop us an email to careers@cambridgekinetics.com with a bit about yourself and a CV. If you’ve got a GitHub or LinkedIn profile you should include that too.

Working Arrangements
Hybrid (both in person and remote)