Senior Front-End Javascript Developer

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented technical leader to guide a team of developers towards excellence. This role involves providing mentorship, collaborating on innovative projects, and ensuring adherence to best practices. With a focus on modern technologies like Express.js, TypeScript, and AWS, you'll drive improvements in development processes and foster a culture of continuous learning. Enjoy a hybrid-first working model that promotes work-life balance and access to extensive training opportunities. Join a diverse team committed to making a positive impact through technology.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development opportunities

Access to external certifications

Positive work-life balance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading development teams and mentoring.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native development and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers in best practices.
• Collaborate on designing scalable architectures for projects.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure quality and performance.

Skills

Express.js

Nunjucks

GOV.UK Design System

GOV.UK CASA UI framework

MongoDB

NoSQL

TypeScript

AWS Cloud-Native development

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Web standards and accessibility

Problem-solving

Tools

AWS

Git

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About the job you're considering

Your role

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of developers, guiding them through best practices and ensuring high-quality code.
• Collaborate with architects and other developers to design robust, scalable, and secure architectures for new projects and enhancements to existing systems.
• Lead and participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality, performance, and adherence to best practices.
• Continuously improve our teams’ development processes, tools, and techniques to enhance productivity and product quality.
• Work closely with clients and internal teams to understand requirements, provide technical guidance, and deliver solutions that exceed expectations.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies, and drive continuous learning and innovation within the team.

Your skills and experience

• Proven experience with Express.js and Nunjucks
• Experience using the GOV.UK Design System
• Familiarity with the GOV.UK CASA UI framework
• Experience with MongoDB and NoSQL variants, writing robust and scalable queries and operations
• Experience with TypeScript and modern development tools and practices
• Knowledge of Cloud-Native development on the AWS Platform (IAM, SQS, S3, Secrets Management, KMS)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Understanding of web standards, accessibility, performance, and development best practices
• A track record in a lead or senior developer role, with experience mentoring and guiding development teams
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively

Your Security Clearance

To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.
To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.
Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.
Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.

What does 'Get The Future You Want' mean to you?

You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, with numerous training and development opportunities, including thinktanks, hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity, and more.
Bring your unique skills and perspectives to the team, inspiring and being inspired as you unlock value in everything you do. Join a community of experts who support you every step of the way.
Enjoy a positive work-life balance with our hybrid-first working model, making flexible arrangements the norm for our UK employees.

Why you should consider Capgemini

By joining Capgemini, you’ll be part of a diverse team helping clients grow sustainably through innovative technology. You’ll gain valuable experience, build skills, and contribute to transforming businesses and society. Our culture encourages sharing knowledge, pushing boundaries, and making a positive impact in the world.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global leader in business and technology transformation, with over 55 years of experience and 340,000 employees in more than 50 countries. We help organizations accelerate their digital and sustainable transitions, leveraging AI, cloud, data, and industry expertise to deliver impactful solutions. In 2024, our global revenues reached €22.1 billion.