Junior Front End Engineer

InfoSum; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

InfoSum is seeking a Junior Front End Engineer to contribute to developing front end elements for features within the Front End Practice team. You will work with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams to understand customer needs, develop skills and deliver high-quality solutions as part of an early-career software engineering role.

You’ll learn across technologies such as JavaScript and React, with opportunities to grow through mentorship and working on real-world products in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Some experience with JavaScript, internships or academic study.
• Understanding of fundamental JavaScript and web development concepts.
• Familiarity with HTML and CSS.
• Interest in modern front end development and learning new technologies.
• Exposure to a front end framework such as React is beneficial.
• Good problem-solving skills and a logical approach to technical challenges.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills within a team.
• Self-motivated and eager to develop software engineering skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop clean, efficient front end code using JavaScript with guidance from senior engineers.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver features.
• Contribute to automated testing and maintain high quality in applications.
• Continuously develop front end technical knowledge with mentorship from the team.
• Investigate and resolve bugs, improving troubleshooting abilities.
• Participate in code reviews and team discussions to improve code quality.

Skills

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

React exposure

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

React

Git

TypeScript

AWS

Job description

InfoSum is WPP’s privacy-first data collaboration technology, trusted by global businesses to unlock the full potential of their first-party data without risk. Its patented, cross-cloud, decentralized collaboration technology leverages advanced Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) to radically transform how companies generate audience intelligence and drive better customer experiences. As the foundational infrastructure underpinning WPP Open, InfoSum powers trusted data collaboration across every cloud, client, and capability.

Job Overview

As a Junior Front End Engineer working as part of our Front End Practice team, you will contribute to developing the front end elements of the features your agile team is delivering.

You will work closely with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams to understand customer needs, develop your technical skills and deliver high-quality solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for someone at the early stages of their software engineering career who has a good foundation in JavaScript and an interest in modern front end development.

You will have the opportunity to learn from experienced engineers, contribute to real-world products and develop your skills across technologies such as JavaScript and React.

Core Responsibilities

• Development - Develop clean, efficient and maintainable front end code using JavaScript, with support and guidance from more experienced engineers.
• Collaboration - Work as part of an agile team, collaborating with engineers, product managers and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver new features.
• Quality - Contribute to automated testing and good development practices to ensure the quality and reliability of our applications.
• Learning and Development - Continuously develop your technical knowledge and understanding of front end engineering, taking advantage of support and mentorship from the wider engineering team.
• Problem Solving - Investigate and resolve bugs and technical issues, developing your ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems effectively.
• Code Reviews - Participate in code reviews and team discussions, learning from feedback and contributing to the quality of the team's codebase.

Must-haves

• Some experience with JavaScript, whether through commercial experience, internships, placements, personal projects or academic study.
• A good understanding of fundamental JavaScript and web development concepts.
• Familiarity with HTML and CSS.
• An interest in modern front end development and a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Some exposure to a front end framework such as React would be beneficial.
• Good problem-solving skills and a logical approach to tackling technical challenges.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Self-motivated, curious and keen to develop your skills as a software engineer.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with React or another modern JavaScript framework.
• Familiarity with TypeScript.
• Experience with automated testing.
• Familiarity with Git and modern software development practices.
• Exposure to cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform.

Who You Are

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What We'll Give You

• Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.
• Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
• Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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