Senior Front-end Developer - React AWS (Passport Control) - FTC [UK]

Spyro Soft; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Senior Software Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on front-end development, primarily using React and JavaScript, while also involving collaboration with existing teams to enhance technical skills and delivery capacity. The successful candidate will work on exciting media-related projects, contributing to the evolution of innovative solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity for those eager to grow in a supportive environment, embracing challenges and making a significant impact on the development process.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Sick leave (20 days per rolling year)

10% pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Life assurance (5x salary)

Free Eye voucher

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in developing services and APIs using React and JavaScript.
• Knowledge of NodeJS and TypeScript is desired.
• Experience in writing technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop services and APIs in React and JavaScript.
• Collaborate with other engineers and follow Scrum methodology.
• Deploy to production environments and ensure quality.

Skills

React

JavaScript

AWS/Cloud

NodeJS

TypeScript

Jira

Confluence

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Requirements:

• React
• JavaScript
• AWS/Cloud
• NodeJS
• TypeScript
• Jira
• Confluence

Location

• Manchester
• Hybrid – 1 day a week in the office
• eligibility to work in the UK

Role overview

We are looking for a passionate Senior Software Engineer who lives and breathes front-end development to join us working with our media client. You will be joining the Content Metadata engineering team to accelerate the development and delivery of the outcomes defined in the Passport Control evolution and the Contributors use case.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with existing teams to increase the technical skill level, development capacity and delivery cadence – these goals may evolve and expand to cover more giving you the chance to utilise your expertise with a variety of different challenges.

The successful application will have expertise writing React and JavaScript. Experience of either NodeJS and TypeScript would be beneficial. You will perfectly integrate into the existing team following pair programming, code reviews and TDD best practices whilst following a Scrum methodology.

You will:

• have extensive experience developing services and APIs in React and JavaScript
• have experience working within the AWS or Cloud ecosystem
• have knowledge of NodeJS and/or TypeScript (desired)
• be comfortable working in and deploying to production environment
• enjoy collaborating with other engineers
• have a strong willingness to learn and be a keen team player
• have experience of writing and taking responsibility for technical documentation

Experience

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or similar work-based experience.
• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer ideally with a focus on media-related projects.
• Very good working knowledge of standard software development frameworks, techniques and methodologies.
• Experience with providing coaching and mentoring.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team, contributing to the development of business scenarios.
• Knowledge of software development tools and technologies.
• You are flexible and curious in your approach.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Additional information

Duration of the contract: initially 6 months with the possibility of extension – contract FTC (full-time)

Application Process: In addition to our standard recruitment process (see below) you will be invited to a final online face-to-face meeting with our client, for you to meet them and learn more about the role

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays plus birthday paid each year
• Sick leave following probation (20 days per each rolling period each year)
• Pension contribution is 10% employer from qualifying earnings following auto enrolment after 3 months service
• Private medical insurance via Vitality after 6 months of service
• Life assurance (5 x salary) after 6 months service
• Access to a free Eye voucher with Specsavers and a Flu vaccination with Boots
• Access to the cycle-to-work scheme
• Enhanced parental leave