Senior Software Engineer

Candour; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Candour seeks a Senior Developer to own frontend architecture in a modern digital transformation programme. You will work autonomously within a collaborative team to refactor and modernise an existing business-facing platform using React, Next.js, and Node.js.

You will lead key frontend initiatives, implement Server Components/Actions, optimise performance, and ensure scalable, maintainable UI solutions in a hybrid UK-based role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering frontend refactors or major modernisation projects.
• Experience delivering frontend applications integrated with APIs/backends.
• Ability to own technical decisions and work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Integrate frontend with an OpenAPI-driven Node.js backend.
• Lead frontend refactor using Next.js App Router and Server Components/Actions.
• Develop scalable UI components with React and Next.js.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to align frontend with API contracts.
• Contribute to frontend architecture and technical decision-making.

Skills

Frontend development

Architecture ownership

API integration

Team collaboration

Tools

Next.js

React

Node.js

Playwright

Docker

Prisma ORM

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Developer with strong React, Next.js and Node.js expertise to join an established digital transformation team who are currently going from strength to strength and undergoing a really exciting period of digital transformation.

This is a permanent opportunity for a Senior Developer who wants genuine ownership of frontend architecture and the opportunity to make a significant impact on a business-critical digital platform.

You’ll join the team at an important stage of the programme, helping to refactor and modernise an existing business-facing management platform used to support complex operational and management workflows.

The role is highly hands-on, with a strong focus on modernising the frontend using the latest capabilities of Next.js, while improving performance, stability, scalability and long-term maintainability.

About the Role

As a Senior Developer, you’ll take ownership of key areas of frontend development and architecture. You’ll work closely with other engineers, UX/UI specialists and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable digital products.

You’ll be comfortable working autonomously, making technical decisions and contributing from day one, while also being a collaborative member of a wider delivery team.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate frontend functionality with an OpenAPI-driven Node.js backend
• Lead the refactor of an existing frontend application using Next.js App Router
• Implement and optimise Server Components and Server Actions
• Develop scalable, maintainable UI components using React and Next.js
• Implement and optimise client-side and server-side caching strategies
• Improve application stability, performance and overall user experience
• Work closely with UX/UI designers to translate designs into high-quality frontend solutions
• Collaborate with backend engineers to align frontend implementation with API contracts
• Contribute to the refinement of user stories, requirements and delivery plans
• Participate in stakeholder discussions and presentations where required
• Contribute to frontend architecture and technical decision-making

Technology Environment

You’ll be working across a modern technology stack including:

• Node.js
• Next.js - App Router, Server Components and Server Actions
• React
• Playwright
• Client-side and server-side caching
• Prisma ORM
• Docker

You’ll ideally have:

• Proven experience delivering frontend refactors, migrations or significant application modernisation
• A strong understanding of modern frontend development principles and best practices
• Experience integrating frontend applications with APIs and backend services
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of technical decisions
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A proactive, collaborative and delivery-focused approach
• Experience working within enterprise or complex digital transformation environments would be advantageous

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to take on a genuinely senior frontend position with real architectural ownership, rather than simply delivering tickets against an established roadmap.

You’ll be joining a high-profile digital transformation programme where your technical decisions will directly influence the performance, scalability and future direction of a business-critical platform.

The role offers the opportunity to work with modern frontend technologies, collaborate with experienced technical and delivery teams, and play a significant part in the continued evolution of an enterprise digital product.

The role is has a flexible hybrid working approach.

Candidates must be UK-based and have the right to work in the UK.