Frontend Developer (Node.js & TypeScript) - Web Apps & APIs

Scrumconnect Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to major public sector digit.

Collaborative and inclusive culture

Learning, development and cert.

Hands-on agile delivery experience

Job summary

Scrumconnect Limited in Newcastle, United Kingdom seeks a Frontend Developer skilled in Node.js and TypeScript to build accessible, scalable interfaces and server-side components. You will collaborate with designers, researchers, and delivery teams in an agile environment, following GOV.UK Design System and GDS standards.

The role offers exposure to major public sector digital transformation programmes, hands-on coding, and opportunities for learning and certification, with a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Experience with Node.js/TypeScript frontend development in a public sector or regulated environment.
• Experience writing tests with Jest or Mocha.
• Experience building with Express or Fastify and RESTful/microservice APIs.
• Knowledge of SQL or NoSQL databases and caching with Redis.
• Familiarity with AWS/Azure and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of WCAG accessibility and GDS service patterns.
• Experience collaborating in agile, multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with GOV.UK Frontend and Design System in live services.
• Mentoring other developers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain accessible, responsive user interfaces and server-side components.
• Develop with Express or Fastify, and with Nunjucks templates where used.
• Build and consume API microservices.
• Work with SQL or NoSQL databases, and use Redis for caching and session handling.
• Write automated tests with Jest or Mocha, and practise test-driven development.
• Follow the GOV.UK Design System and GDS standards and patterns, and meet the GDS Service Standard.
• Ensure services meet WCAG accessibility standards, and test with assistive technology.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, and deploy services on AWS and Azure.
• Review code, share good practice and support colleagues.
• Collaborate with designers, researchers, content designers and delivery teams to deliver iteratively.
• Investigate and fix defects, and support live services.

Skills

Express / Fastify

Jest / Mocha testing

SQL / NoSQL databases

Redis

APIs / microservices

AWS / Azure / CI/CD

WCAG / GOV.UK standards

Agile multidisciplinary teams

Nunjucks

GOV.UK Frontend / Design System

Docker / Terraform

Mentoring others

Tools

Nunjucks

Docker

Terraform

CI/CD tools

Job description

Scrumconnect Limited in Newcastle, United Kingdom seeks a Frontend Developer skilled in Node.js and TypeScript to build accessible, scalable interfaces and server-side components. You will collaborate with designers, researchers, and delivery teams in an agile environment, following GOV.UK Design System and GDS standards.

The role offers exposure to major public sector digital transformation programmes, hands-on coding, and opportunities for learning and certification, with a collaborative,