Senior Engineer - Front End

VanRath; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global organization as a Senior Front-End Software Engineer in Belfast. You'll contribute to building innovative financial platforms while mentoring engineers, driving best practices, and developing efficient web interfaces in a collaborative Agile environment. Enjoy a competitive salary, performance incentives, and a structured career path in this high-performing tech division.

Benefits

Annual bonus and performance incentives

Generous pension and private medical insurance

Access to cutting-edge projects

Structured career path

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with React 16+, TypeScript 4+, and JavaScript (ES6).
• Demonstrated delivery of performant front-end solutions in production settings.
• Understanding of web security standards and the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable, reusable, and accessible web interfaces.
• Collaborate with architecture, design, QA, and back-end teams.
• Take a hands-on role in feature ownership and mentoring.

Skills

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

CSS/HTML5

UI/UX patterns

Test Automation

Tools

Cypress

Selenium

Webpack

Vite

Job description

Senior Front-End Software Engineer

Location: Belfast (Hybrid)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Industry: Technology - Financial Services
Recruiter: VANRATH (on behalf of a leading global client)
Salary: Market leading + excellent benefits & bonus

The Opportunity

VANRATH are excited to be working with a major global organisation to recruit a Senior Front-End Software Engineer for their Belfast-based team. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-paced, high-performing technology division building innovative, business-critical platforms within the financial services sector.
You will join a highly collaborative and Agile product team focused on delivering modern, performant, and secure front-end applications that serve both internal users and external clients across international markets.

The Role

As a Senior Front-End Engineer, you will be instrumental in the design, development, and delivery of next-generation user interfaces. You'll take ownership of core components and help mentor team members, while contributing to a culture of engineering excellence, continuous delivery, and user-focused development.

Key Responsibilities

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  Build scalable, reusable, and accessible web interfaces using React, TypeScript, JavaScript, and CSS/HTML5
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  Apply structured UI/UX patterns with a focus on maintainability and performance
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  Ensure consistent cross-browser experiences and responsive design
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  Work with component libraries (e.g. Material UI, Ant Design) and front-end tools (e.g. Webpack, Vite)
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  Implement and maintain test automation (e.g. Cypress, Selenium)
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  Collaborate with architecture, design, QA, and back-end teams in a full Agile delivery lifecycle
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  Uphold best practices around performance tuning, security, and UI testing
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  Take a hands-on role in feature ownership, code reviews, and mentoring junior engineers

Essential Experience

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  Strong commercial experience with React 16+, TypeScript 4+, JavaScript (ES6), and JSX
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  Demonstrated delivery of modern, performant front-end solutions in a production setting
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  Expertise in building reusable UI components and responsive layouts
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  Familiarity with automated testing tools and front-end performance optimisation
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  Understanding of web security standards and full software development lifecycle
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  Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently in a high-performing team

Desirable Skills

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  Experience with Figma and UI prototyping workflows
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  Use of Storybook or similar tools for UI component development
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  Exposure to financial or trading platforms
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  Familiarity with AWS services and modern DevOps practices
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  Experience with back-end technologies like C# and SQL
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  Knowledge of TDD, BDD, or other test-first methodologies

What You'll Get

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  A highly competitive salary package
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  Annual bonus and performance incentives
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  Generous pension and private medical insurance
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  Hybrid working model (2-3 days in office)
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  Access to cutting-edge projects and international teams
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  A structured career path within a global tech-first organisation

How to Apply

To find out more or to apply in confidence, contact VANRATH today or send your CV using the link provided.
VANRATH is acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client. All enquiries will be handled with complete discretion.