Frontend Engineer - Design Systems for Government

Scrumconnect Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Scrumconnect Ltd is seeking a Frontend Developer to design, build, and improve user-centered, high-volume digital services for UK government clients. You will work with designers, researchers and engineers to deliver accessible, reusable components and grow the design system.

You’ll implement interfaces using Angular, React and TypeScript, ensure WCAG 2.2 AA and secure-by-design principles, and contribute to Azure DevOps pipelines with automated testing and security checks.

Qualifications

• BPSS clearance or ability to obtain it.
• Proven experience building design systems and component libraries.
• Accessibility expertise to WCAG 2.2 AA.
• Working knowledge of Figma Dev Mode.
• Experience calling APIs and RESTful microservices.
• Experience with Azure DevOps YAML pipelines and automated tests (Jest/Cypress/Playwright) and DAST tools.
• Experience delivering services to the Service Standard in complex government environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain frontends, design systems, and component libraries using Angular, React and TypeScript, integrated with APIs and .NET Core microservices.
• Collaborate with designers in Figma to turn designs into reusable components and set frontend standards.
• Ensure services meet the Service Standard, WCAG 2.2 AA, and secure-by-design principles with accessibility audits.
• Help delivery teams adopt the design system with documentation, guidance, and hands-on support.
• Create and maintain automated build and test pipelines in Azure DevOps, including DAST security testing.
• Work in blended, multi-supplier agile teams, contributing to service assessments, code reviews and coaching.

Skills

Frontend development

Design systems

TypeScript

Angular

React

Accessibility

Azure DevOps

Tools

RESTful APIs

Jest

Cypress

Playwright

DAST tools

GOV.UK Design System

Figma Dev Mode

Azure DevOps YAML

Job description

Scrumconnect Ltd is seeking a Frontend Developer to design, build, and improve user-centered, high-volume digital services for UK government clients. You will work with designers, researchers and engineers to deliver accessible, reusable components and grow the design system.

You’ll implement interfaces using Angular, React and TypeScript, ensure WCAG 2.2 AA and secure-by-design principles, and contribute to Azure DevOps pipelines with automated testing and security checks.