Frontend Engineer

Oliver Bernard; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Bernard is seeking a Frontend Engineer to own React/TypeScript applications powering a hybrid sports tech product. You will work in a cross-functional team across backend, mobile and design to deliver high-quality web experiences.

The role emphasizes building reusable UI components, integrating with REST APIs, frontend testing, performance monitoring and collaborating with Product to shape features. Hybrid role with one day per week in Reading.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' commercial React experience.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining applications using React and TypeScript.
• Building reusable, high-quality UI components
• Translating designs into responsive and accessible interfaces
• Integrating with backend services via REST APIs
• Writing automated tests using tools such as Jest and React Testing Library
• Deploying frontend applications into production
• Monitoring frontend performance and quality
• Contributing through code reviews and pair programming
• Working closely with Product to refine requirements and shape new features

Skills

React

TypeScript

Shadcn

REST APIs

HTML/CSS

Testing

Job description

Frontend Engineer – React / TypeScript | Sports Tech - £70-105k

Location: Hybrid – 1 day per week in Reading

Tech: React, TypeScript, Shadcn, REST APIs

I'm working with an exciting client operating at the intersection of technology, sport and consumer products, who are investing heavily in the next generation of their digital platform.

They're building a connected sports product that combines hardware, computer vision, mobile and web technology to enable online play, detailed performance statistics, training and social functionality.

They're now looking for an experienced Frontend Engineer to join the team and take ownership of the React/TypeScript applications powering their web and mobile experience.

The Role

You’ll work as part of a cross-functional product and engineering team alongside Backend, iOS, Android, DevOps, Computer Vision, Design and Product.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining applications using React and TypeScript
• Building reusable, high-quality UI components
• Translating designs into responsive and accessible interfaces
• Integrating with backend services via REST APIs
• Writing automated tests using tools such as Jest and React Testing Library
• Deploying frontend applications into production
• Monitoring frontend performance and quality
• Contributing through code reviews and pair programming
• Working closely with Product to refine requirements and shape new features

What They're Looking For

You’ll ideally have:

• 5+ years' commercial React experience
• Experience with Shadcn or another modern component library such as Radix or MUI
• Experience consuming REST APIs
• Strong HTML/CSS and responsive design skills
• Experience with frontend test automation
• A product-focused mindset and an interest in building software used by real consumers
• Experience working in a startup or similarly fast-moving environment, where priorities can change and engineers have genuine autonomy

Why Join?

• This is a great opportunity to join a business investing significantly in technology and building a genuinely interesting consumer product.
• You'll have a high degree of autonomy, work closely with experienced technology and product leadership, and have the opportunity to influence how the product and engineering function develops.
• The working model is also genuinely flexible, with just one day per week required at the client's office near Reading train station.

Frontend Engineer – React / TypeScript | Sports Tech - £70-105k