Senior Front End Engineer

Assa Abloy Group; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in access solutions is looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Front End) in Cardiff. You will develop user interfaces for complex technologies with a focus on React. The successful candidate will have over 5 years' experience and proficiency in modern web design frameworks. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary and a vibrant work culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary and rewards package

Annual leave offering for work-life balance

Extensive career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in professional front-end development.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Legally eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Developing a user interface while maintaining a great user experience.
• Working with designers and product managers to deliver exceptional user experiences.
• Contributing to code reviews to ensure high code quality.

Skills

React JS

CSS

SCSS

Tailwind CSS

REST API

Git version control

Agile development practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Tanstack Query

Playwright

Cypress

Job description

Overview

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer- Front End !!!

Location: Cardiff, UK

Job ID: 42795

This is a role as a senior engineer in our software team focused on development and maintenance of React applications.

The ideal candidate will work alongside UX teams to provide the user interface to manage our devices. You will be part of the PACS (Physical Access Control Systems) business area, with product lines including smart cards, mobile access and identifications, software, services and controllers for physical access control.

This is a hybrid role based in Cardiff, UK. Our current hybrid working model allows 2 remote days per week.

If this sounds like you keep on reading!

Who are we?

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo

Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS)

HID Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS) is at the forefront of securing spaces with advanced, reliable access control solutions. From cutting-edge readers, credentials and controllers, to mobile and biometric technologies, HID PACS empowers organizations worldwide to protect their people, property and assets with scalable, high-quality solutions.

This is more than just a job – it’s your chance to join an industry leader to drive innovation in access control and make a real impact on global security solutions.

As our React Engineer, you’ll support HID’s success by:

• Being responsible for the developing a user interface while maintaining a great user experience for tools that manage complex technologies.
• Working closely with designers, product managers, and other developers to deliver exceptional user experiences.
• Contribute to code reviews and ensure high code quality and standards.
• Having strong written and verbal communications in English (as work will be multinational).

What we will love about your background

• Strong proficiency in React JS and experience with React hooks for managing component state and side effects.
• Proficient in CSS, SCSS, and Tailwind CSS for crafting modern, responsive web designs.
• Experience with UI libraries (e.g., Radix UI, shadcn/ui) for building consistent and scalable UI components.
• Hands-on experience with Tanstack Query (formerly React Query) for data fetching, caching, and synchronisation in React applications.
• Proficient in implementing React Router for managing dynamic client-side navigation.
• Experience with writing React unit tests.
• Experience using integration/end to end test suite tools like Playwright or Cypress for flow testing.
• Understanding of test principals ,Unit/integration/e2e,Separation of concerns/isolation.
• Solid understanding of REST API integration and experience working with third-party APIs.
• Experience in integrating and handling webhooks for real-time data updates and event-driven architecture.
• Strong understanding of web performance best practices and optimisation techniques.
• Experience working with Git version control, and collaborative tools.
• Familiarity with agile development practices and tools (e.g., Jira).

Your Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science) or demonstrative equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with TypeScript and modern JavaScript features (ES6+).
• 5+ years of experience in professional front-end development, with a focus on React JS.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Legally eligible to work in the UK.

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary and rewards package.
• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance.
• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture.
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential.
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds.

Why apply?

• Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go! On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something. HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries. We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it. When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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