Frontend Engineer

The Investigo Group; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology firm as a Frontend Engineer, where you'll develop and implement user-friendly interfaces for cutting-edge data-driven applications. Collaborate with a dynamic team and engage in exciting challenges around real-time messaging and data visualisation. This role offers an opportunity for continuous improvement and contributions to a culture of innovation within a growth-oriented company.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Private Medical

Generous holiday allowance

Access to continuous learning and development opportunities

Bonus potential based on performance

Discounts on a wide range of products and services

Pension scheme contributions

EV Car Scheme

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Frontend Engineer.
• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with modern UI/UX frameworks, preferably React.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data-driven applications focusing on user experience.
• Collaborate with UX designers and backend developers for seamless integration.
• Ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.

Skills

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Accessibility standards

Education

Relevant Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Redux

Jest

Cypress

RESTful APIs

Job description

Role: Frontend Engineer

Location: Hybrid - North West HQ - Liverpool

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive, based on experience + benefits + bonus potential

About Us

Come and be a part of The Investigo Group (TIG), a dynamic coalition of cutting-edge tech firms specialising in Platform, Software, Data, AI and other bleeding-edge technology solutions. Our innovative prowess spans the globe while proudly hailing from the United Kingdom.

The group is multi-functional with a large portfolio of B2B products and services.

Our ecosystem is made up of:

IIS, Providing secure internet access in both the public and private sectors. Its mission? To deliver world-class secure internet capabilities enhancing productivity across diverse skillsets and organisations.

Vestigo Consulting is our training and consultancy company, tailored around specialist sector-specific knowledge, and provides regular courses and CPD for our community. The Consultancy side concentrates on expert support of our customers as well as specifically assigned individual deployments.

Collaboraite is a bleeding-edge company that provides our Data and AI capability. A collaborative partner for designing user-centred secure data solutions to overcome operational hurdles, delivered through design thinking and agile coaching.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are at the heart of The Investigo Group (TIG). We're dedicated to creating a workplace where people from all backgrounds are not only welcome but empowered to excel. We actively seek diverse talent, promote fairness, and foster an inclusive environment where every voice matters, driving innovation and progress in our dynamic tech community.

The group provides bespoke, secure, user-centric products fuelled by deep technical knowledge advanced data and analytical skills.

We proudly stand as a global leader in this space, partnering with esteemed entities that require these advanced forward-thinking capabilities. These partnerships have been forged from our understanding of customer challenges, as well as our expertise in developing world-leading enterprise product sets.

Join us at TIG, where innovation knows no bounds, and together, we'll shape the future of technology solutions for a safer, more efficient world.

About You:

You're an experienced Frontend Engineer who is passionate about building data-driven user interfaces that deliver seamless and visually engaging experiences. You have a strong foundation in modern frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript) and frameworks like React, and you thrive on transforming complex requirements into intuitive, accessible applications. You're collaborative, adaptable, and eager to work in a dynamic environment where innovation and continuous improvement are key.

About The Team:

You'll join a small, collaborative engineering team within our Data & AI (Collaboraite) business unit, working closely with Software Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, and UX Designers. The team's primary product is a collaborative working platform with analytics job processing capabilities that allows users to ingest, relate, analyse, and search various types of media and data using our suite of in-house analytics and AI tools.

Expect to work on exciting challenges including real-time messaging, graph network data visualisation, and integrating with LLMs and computer vision algorithms.

About The Role:

As a Frontend Engineer, you will lead the development and implementation of high-quality, data-driven user interfaces that bring our complex systems to life. You'll work closely with designers and backend engineers to ensure our web applications are performant, accessible, and maintainable.

This is a varied role where you'll be designing reusable component libraries, ensuring adherence to accessibility standards, and optimising the user experience across devices and platforms. You'll also contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and play a key role in shaping the frontend foundation of our growing product suite.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement complex, data-driven applications using modern frontend technologies with a focus on performance and user experience.
• Work closely with UX designers to translate design mock-ups and wireframes into high-quality code.
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate UI components with server-side logic and APIs.
• Build, maintain, and optimise reusable UI component libraries for consistent design and functionality.
• Ensure codebase quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices, including coding standards and code reviews.
• Ensure consistent UI performance across different browsers, devices, and platforms through testing and debugging.
• Implement accessibility standards (WCAG) to ensure our applications are usable by all
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex UI issues, applying a deep understanding of both technical and design aspects of the application.
• Continuously seek ways to improve the user experience through innovative design and functionality improvements
  
  

Success in This Role Looks Like

You'll consistently deliver high-quality, performant, and visually appealing user interfaces that enhance the user experience across our data-rich web applications. You'll collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, translating design requirements into functional code and ensuring seamless integration with backend systems. You'll proactively identify and address UI performance and accessibility challenges, and contribute to building reusable component libraries that support a consistent design language across our products. Most importantly, you'll exemplify a culture of continuous improvement, mentoring colleagues, sharing knowledge, and driving innovation that supports the success of the entire Data & AI team.

Requirements

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Frontend Engineer (3+ years in an equivalent role).
• Strong proficiency in HTML, JavaScript/TypeScript, ES6+, and CSS.
• Expertise in at least one modern UI/UX framework (React preferred, but Svelte, Angular, or Vue also considered).
• Experience with state management libraries (e.g. Redux, Zustand, or similar).
• Proficient with testing frameworks (e.g. Jest, Cypress, Playwright) for unit, end-to-end, and automation testing.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and web services integration.
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and security best practices.
• Eligible for SC clearance (or willing to undergo vetting)
  
  
  

Soft Skills

• Proactive and self-motivated, able to work independently and take ownership of your work.
• Strong communication skills, capable of explaining technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work effectively with designers, backend developers, and ML engineers.
• A problem-solving attitude with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Adaptable, open to learning new tools, frameworks, and technologies.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet project deadlines
  
  
  

Security Clearance Requirements

Please note that holding current SC clearance is not essential at the point of application, but eligibility is required.

This role requires the successful candidate to be eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance. To meet this requirement, applicants must:

• Have the right to work in the UK
• Have lived in the UK continuously for the past 5 years
• Not have spent more than 6 months outside the UK in total during that period
• Be willing to undergo security vetting as part of the onboarding process
  
  
  

Benefits

• Flexible Working: We offer both hybrid and remote working models.
• Private Medical
• Inclusive Culture: Enjoy an inclusive culture and environment
• Holiday: Generous holiday allowance
• Learning: Access to continuous learning and development opportunities
• Bonus Potential: Bonus potential based on performance and business-related factors
• Discounts: Discounts on a wide range of products and services
• Pension: Pension scheme contributions with Government Top-Up
• EV Car Scheme
• More Benefits: Explore additional benefits on our career site.
  
  

Please note that the talent acquisition team is managing this vacancy directly and we do not require agency support.

Candidates who are successful will be required to undergo relevant security checks.

Our Process

Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you're successful, and the team will arrange a short screening call (max 30 minutes) to learn more about you, what you're looking for, and answer any questions you may have. If all goes well, the team will share your profile with the hiring manager for review. Our interview process is tailored to each role but typically the first half is run remotely with a final stage on-site.

For this position, you can expect a two-stage interview process:

1st Stage - An informal 30-minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the role and ask any questions.

2nd Stage - A 60-90-minute formal interview where you can anticipate competency and technical questions. Depending on the role, there may also be a short take-home technical exercise or a virtual pair programming task to complete.

As an inclusive employer, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments.

Equal Opportunities

Here at TIG we are committed to equal opportunities and value diversity, equity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

As a Group, we seek to ensure that individuals with disabilities receive reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process and ultimately within the job itself. Please contact us to request any accommodations.