Software Engineer – Frontend

HomeServe Plc.; Camden Town; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home services company in the UK is seeking an experienced Frontend Developer to design and maintain a dynamic frontend architecture. This role involves leading projects, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience. The ideal candidate will have 4-5 years of experience with modern frontend frameworks like React. The position offers competitive salary, healthcare coverage, and flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Healthcare Coverage

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Flexible Work Arrangements

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of professional experience in frontend software development.
• Proven hands-on experience in designing and developing responsive, maintainable web applications.
• Strong understanding of frontend architecture and optimising for performance and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain frontend architecture for the platform.
• Lead frontend technical projects from concept to delivery.
• Collaborate with product managers and backend developers to implement new features.
• Mentor junior frontend engineers.

Skills

React

Frontend development

UI / UX principles

RESTful APIs

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Design, develop, and maintain a dynamic, scalable, and user-friendly frontend architecture for our platform. Lead frontend technical projects from concept to delivery, ensuring high standards of quality and performance. Collaborate closely with product managers, backend developers, and DevOps teams to define and implement new features. Mentor junior frontend engineers, offering guidance and contributing to a collaborative, growth-focused team environment. Contribute to architectural decisions, interface design, and the overall technical direction of the frontend platform. Ensure high performance, responsiveness, and scalability of the frontend platform, adhering to best coding practices and standards. Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and continuously improve code quality within the team. Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and frontend frameworks to improve the development process and user experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain a dynamic, scalable, and user-friendly frontend architecture for our platform.
• Lead frontend technical projects from concept to delivery, ensuring high standards of quality and performance.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, backend developers, and DevOps teams to define and implement new features.
• Mentor junior frontend engineers, offering guidance and contributing to a collaborative, growth-focused team environment.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, interface design, and the overall technical direction of the frontend platform.
• Ensure high performance, responsiveness, and scalability of the frontend platform, adhering to best coding practices and standards.
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and continuously improve code quality within the team.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and frontend frameworks to improve the development process and user experience.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of professional experience in frontend software development.
• Proven hands-on experience in designing and developing responsive, maintainable web applications using React or other modern frontend frameworks.
• Strong understanding of frontend architecture, UI / UX principles, and optimising for performance and scalability.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and integrating them into frontend systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor junior frontend developers, contributing to technical discussions and decisions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, strong communication, clarity of thought and the ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Offering attractive compensation commensurate with experience and the market.
• Healthcare Coverage: Comprehensive private medical plan.
• Retirement Plans: HomeServe Money pension plan with company matching to help you invest in your future.
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday policies.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for professional growth and advancement, including access to training programs and workshops to enhance your skills.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Full remote work and flexible working hours to accommodate personal needs and productivity.