Senior Frontend Developer - React

Capco; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm seeks a skilled frontend developer to enhance financial services using modern web applications. This role requires expertise in React and TypeScript to build performant user interfaces. Candidates should have hands-on experience with state management and RESTful APIs. The position offers a collaborative work environment, strong focus on UI performance, and a comprehensive benefits package including training opportunities and health benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Continuous training and development

Flexible annual leave policy

Family care support

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with React 18+.
• Strong understanding of state management patterns.
• Familiarity with modern build tools such as Vite or Webpack.

Responsibilities

• Build performant user interfaces using React and TypeScript.
• Optimize application performance using code-splitting and lazy loading.
• Ensure secure application development following industry principles.

Skills

Building production applications in React 18+

State management (Context API, Redux Toolkit)

Consuming RESTful APIs

CSS skills (Flexbox, Grid)

Familiarity with Vite or Webpack

Frontend testing (Jest, Cypress)

Job description

Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Technology & Engineering | Type: Permanent

Bring modern web applications to life in the world of financial services

The Role

What You’ll Do

• Build performant and maintainable user interfaces using React (Hooks, Context Suspense) and Typescript
• Optimise application performance using techniques like code-splitting, memorization, and lazy loading.
• Ensure secure application development following OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and JWT principles
• Collaborate closely with backend, design, and product teams to shape engaging user journeys
• Contribute to team learning through code reviews, mentoring, and sharing best practices

What We’re Looking For

• Hands-on experience building production application in React 18+
• Solid understanding of state management (Context API, Redux Toolkit, or similar)
• Experience consuming RESTful APIs and handling async data with modern patterns
• Strong CSS skills including Flexbox, Grid, and CSS pre-processors like SASS/LESS
• Familiarity with modern build and tooling ecosystems such as Vite, Webpack or similar
• Experience with frontend testing using Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress or Playwright
• A passion for UI performance, quality, and delivering clean code

Bonus Points For

• Exposure to Vue, Angular, or Next.js in production environments
• Understanding of secure application design and frontend performance optimisation
• Experience deploying applications in CI/CD pipelines
• Working knowledge of design systems, component-driven development and tools like Storybook
• Strong debugging skills and ability to work in fast-paced agile teams
• Curiosity for new technologies and experimentation

Why Join Capco

• Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions
• Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture
• Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications
• Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services
• Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy.

We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:

• Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.
• Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders.
• Family-Friendly: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement.
• Family Care: 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
• Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
• Continuous Learning: Your growth, your way - minimum 40 hours of training annually. Take your pick; workshops, certifications, e-learning. Also, Business Coach assigned from Day One: Get one-on-one guidance to fast-track your goals and accelerate your development.
• Extra Perks: Gympass(Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance.

Inclusion at Capco We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.

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