Senior Frontend Engineer

Civica; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading GovTech company in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Front End Engineer to join their agile team. You will be responsible for developing new front-end features and improving UI functionalities for a cloud-based clinical information management product. The ideal candidate has a strong background in React, TypeScript, and JavaScript, with a focus on delivering high-quality software. The role includes collaboration with cross-functional teams and opportunities for mentorship. Competitive benefits included.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

5% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Referral bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Strong experience with React hooks, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
• Solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, and testing tools.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop new front-end features and integrate with backend APIs.
• Update and modernize existing UI functionality.
• Apply best practices for high-quality software.

Skills

React (hooks)

TypeScript

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

Analytical debugging

Effective communication

Agile/Scrum experience

Tools

Zustand

Vitest

Playwright

Cloud platforms (Azure or AWS)

DevOps familiarity

Job description

About Civica

At Civica, we develop software that underpins essential public services for citizens across the world. From local and central government to education, health and social care, more than 5,000 public sector organisations rely on our products to support services used by over 100 million people.

Our goal is to be recognised as the leading GovTech organisation in every region we operate in, helping public sector teams deliver better outcomes for the communities they serve. After more than two decades of consistent growth, we are at an important stage in our journey toward that ambition.

We care deeply about the work we do and the citizens who benefit from it. If you're motivated by the idea of using technology to positively impact public services, Civica offers the chance to grow your career while doing work that genuinely matters.

Civica builds solutions that enable public sector organisations worldwide to operate more efficiently. Our platforms are widely adopted across government, housing, education, transport, and healthcare in the UK and internationally.

Why this role matters – Senior Front End Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Senior Front End Software Engineer to join our agile engineering team.

You’ll be working on a cloud‑based clinical information management product designed to automate and improve document workflows in healthcare settings, ultimately helping to improve patient outcomes. Your role will focus on the front‑end architecture, development, and delivery of the application.

This position involves working closely with cross‑functional teams across multiple countries, building maintainable and reusable components that may also support other Civica products in the future.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Developing new front‑end features and integrating with backend APIs
• Updating and modernising existing UI functionality
• Applying best practices to build secure, performant, high‑quality software
• Creating reusable components for use across other Civica platforms
• Working with product managers, UX / UI, and stakeholders to shape requirements
• Estimating, planning, and owning deliverables
• Debugging and resolving complex technical issues
• Writing and maintaining technical documentation
• Staying current with front‑end trends and suggesting improvements
• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers

3>What you’ll need

Essential

• Strong experience with React (hooks), Zustand, TypeScript, JavaScript
• Solid knowledge of HTML and CSS
• Familiarity with testing tools such as Vitest, Playwright, or equivalent
• Strong analytical and debugging ability
• Effective communicator, able to collaborate across teams
• Experience in Agile / Scrum environments
• Understanding of automated testing practices

Desirable

• Exposure to other JS frameworks (especially Knockout.js)
• Tailwind CSS
• Experience with micro‑frontend architectures
• Knowledge of .NET, C#, ASP.NET
• Working with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS)
• DevOps familiarity (CI / CD, containers, etc.)

Accessibility awareness

Benefits

Time Off & Balance

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (option to buy 10 more)
• Up to 3 additional days for volunteering

Financial & Security

• 5% employer pension contribution
• Income protection (up to 75% salary)
• Life assurance – 4× salary
• £25,000 critical illness cover (extendable to dependants)

Health & Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan for physio, therapy, etc.
• Dental insurance
• Employee affinity groups & communities
• Referral bonus scheme

Inclusion & Accessibility

Civica is committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and our hiring process is built around fairness, equity, and transparency.

If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, we are happy to support you.