Frontend Developer

SAGE GROUP PLC; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent software company in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Software Developer to build and extend accounting products on their cloud platform. As a key member of an agile team, you will work collaboratively to deliver UI/UX features tailored to customer needs. Candidates should be proficient in React and Typescript and have a strong understanding of cloud services, particularly AWS. This role offers significant opportunities for contribution in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of React and Typescript.
• Experience with unit testing using Jest or React Testing Library.
• Knowledge of cloud vendor services, preferably AWS.

Responsibilities

• Write code using JavaScript/React/Typescript.
• Build product features with front-end technologies.
• Consume APIs to build required features.
• Enhance the UX of the product with stakeholders.
• Review peer-written code and document processes.
• Participate in all project lifecycle phases.

Skills

React

Typescript

CSS-in-JS

State management

Unit testing (e.g., Jest)

Storybook

Playwright

Object-oriented programming

AWS

Agile (SCRUM)

Job description

Job Description As a Software Developer you will be responsible for building and extending of our accounting products in the Cloud, ensuring that the platform is fluid and scalable as we adopt more SaaS approach. You will work within a collaborative team (including PMs, developers, and QA analysts) to ensure that UI/UX features in our roadmap are delivered to agreed requirements. This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious professional to make a significant, long-lasting contribution to Sage's products, at a key point in the company's development. The successful candidate will be a key member of an existing agile team.

Responsibilities

• Write code using standard Web technologies JavaScript/React/Typescript.
• Build features within the product using front-end technologies and frameworks.
• Consume APIs offered within the platform to build required features.
• Working with stakeholders to enhance the UX of the product.
• Reviewing and providing feedback of peer-written code and documenting processes and best practices.
• Participate in all phases of the project lifecycle.

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Requirements

You should bring a a good understanding of:

• React
• Typescript, CSS-in-JS and state management
• React Query
• Unit testing web applications e.g, Jest or React Testing Library
• Storybook and Playwright
• Object-oriented programming, enough to write and review code documentation.
• Knowledge and experience of working with a cloud vendor (AWS preferred).
• Knowledge of Agile (SCRUM).
• A product-based focus understanding how changes and updates affect our consumers
• Experience gathering product requirements, assisting in defining scope, writing functional specifications, and estimating complexity.
• A great team player, communicator, and contributor.

Preferred

• Innovative and creative thinking
• Customer Focus

Nice to Have

• Knowledge on Architecture Best Practices and Patterns (Microservices, CQRS, Event Sourcing, Domain-Driven Design)