React Systems Developer

National Physical Laboratory; Teddington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious research organization in the UK is seeking a skilled React Systems Developer to implement and support the development of customer-facing digital products. This role offers a hybrid working model with flexibility in scheduling. Candidates should have strong JavaScript proficiency and an understanding of front-end development principles. This position provides an opportunity to contribute significantly to digital tools that address critical global challenges, including climate change and innovative communications technology.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support development of customer-facing digital products.
• Deploy and support bespoke web applications and API frameworks.
• Contribute to the development roadmap and delivery of digital tools.

Skills

JavaScript proficiency

DOM manipulation

Understanding of core principles

Experience with workflow frameworks (Flux/Redux)

Familiarity with EcmaScript specifications

Experience with RESTful APIs

Knowledge of authorization mechanisms (JWT)

Front-end development tools (Babel, Webpack)

Business requirement translation

Familiarity with versioning tools (Git/SVN)

Job description

About the Role

Put simply, we set the standards by which everything is measured. In doing so, the National Physical Laboratory is helping to combat issues on a global scale such as climate change, curing diseases and the development of cutting-edge communications technology. As a React Systems Developer you will beimplementing and supporting development of NPL’s Customer facing Digital Product Portfolio. Responsible for development, deployment and support of bespoke web applications and API frameworks to deliver digital commercial tools for NPL, primarily using React, .net core frameworks and Azure.You will contribute to the development roadmap and the timely delivery, test and deployment of digital tools for that roadmap. We are now working in a hybrid way, with a mix of remote and office working. We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full time, part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where business possible. This will be dependent on the kind of role you do and part of the business you work in.

About You Here are some of the skills required to do the job. If you don't possess some of these skills but think you are still a good fit for the job we would encourage you to apply. We believe that passion and a willingness to learn are more important than any one skill.

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
• Thorough understanding of and its core principles
• Experience with popular workflows (such as Flux or Redux) is a plus
• Familiarity with newer specifications of EcmaScript
• Experience with data structure libraries (,
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token
• Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• Familiarity with code versioning tools(such as Git / SVN)