Frontend Developer

Ocho People; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in Belfast is seeking a UI Engineer to design and maintain web interfaces using React and TypeScript. This role involves collaborating with teams to ensure high-quality, user-friendly solutions. The company offers a competitive salary ranging from £45,000 to £60,000 and a hybrid working model, along with extensive benefits including medical insurance and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension and Private Medical Insurance

Bonus scheme

Coaching and parental leave support

Season ticket loan

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' professional experience in web application development.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver under pressure.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to create effective user interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web-based user interfaces using TypeScript and React.
• Ensure high-quality code through automated testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business-driven solutions.

Skills

React functional components

Integration and unit testing

Wireframing using Figma

TypeScript/JavaScript

Agile environments

Critical and creative thinking

Tools

Git

JIRA

AWS software solutions

Job description

UI Engineer

Overview

Our client is a global leader in financial technology, building secure, scalable, and high-performing systems that power critical business operations worldwide. With a strong focus on innovation and collaboration, they are now seeking a UI Engineer to join their Corporate Functions team in Belfast. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, enterprise-scale projects while contributing to a supportive and forward-thinking engineering culture.

Job Summary

As a UI Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain web-based user interfaces using React and TypeScript, with a strong emphasis on code quality and automated testing. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver intuitive, high-performing solutions that meet business needs, while contributing to agile practices and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web-based user interfaces written in TypeScript using React.
• Ensure high-quality code through automated testing, particularly integration testing.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, QA Engineers, and Project Managers to deliver business-driven solutions.
• Wireframe user interfaces for rapid prototyping and feedback.
• Contribute across the full development lifecycle, supporting team members in building T-shaped skills.
• Actively participate in agile ceremonies and promote an agile mindset within the team.
• Maintain clear documentation of code, processes, and system configurations.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum 3 years' professional experience in web application development.
• Recent experience with React functional components (other frameworks may be considered).
• Proven experience writing integration and unit tests for user interfaces.
• Experience designing and building systems using a contract-first methodology.
• Comfortable creating wireframes using Figma (or similar tools).
• Knowledge of isomorphic frameworks (e.g., Next.js).
• Experience with mono-repo tooling such as NX or Yarn Workspaces.
• Strong background in agile environments with a clear agile mindset.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver under pressure.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to create effective user interfaces.

Desirable Criteria

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Moderate CSS skills.
• Understanding of UX and accessibility principles.
• Familiarity with AWS software solutions.
• Experience with Git for version control and JIRA for backlog management.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong problem-solving ability with critical and creative thinking.

Benefits

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension, Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, and Income Protection.
• Bonus scheme.
• Coaching, Employee Assistance Programme, and parental leave support.
• Season ticket loan, cycle-to-work scheme, and travel insurance.
• Hybrid working model (3 days in office, 2 from home).

Why Join?

• Competitive salary (£45,000 - £60,000), bonus, and benefits.
• Hybrid working with a modern Belfast office.
• Work on enterprise-scale projects with a global impact.
• Collaborative, supportive culture with opportunities to learn and grow.