Software Engineer (Frontend)

GSS UK Services Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech startup in the UK seeks an experienced frontend focussed Software Engineer to develop scalable React applications. Responsibilities include creating reusable components, collaborating with backend teams, and ensuring high coding standards. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of frontend development experience, particularly with React and Next.js. This role offers flexible working arrangements, generous holiday, and comprehensive benefits including a pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Access to learning platform (Udemy)

Holistic wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• 3+ years in frontend development with React.
• Experience with building production grade applications.
• Familiarity with Next.js features (like App Router, SSR).
• Strong communication and ownership skills.

Responsibilities

• Bootstrap Next.js/React frontend applications.
• Establish a reusable component design system.
• Define and enforce frontend engineering standards.
• Work with backend engineers on API contracts.
• Collaborate with Product Owners on estimates and deliveries.

Skills

React

Next.js

TailwindCSS

State management (Redux, Zustand, Recoil)

ESLint & Prettier

API integration

Strong communication

Tools

GitHub Actions CI/CD

Husky/lint-staged

Job description

About GSS

Hello. Welcome to GSS! We are a Network-Driven Managed the global financial system with cutting-edge technology, including AI/Machine Learning and collaboration with top financial institutions. GSS will become the industry default for screening transactions for sanctions risk – through a consistent, standardised, and scalable model. Supported by regulators, trusted by the market. Join us in revolutionising the industry and making a real impact!

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing Software Engineering team as a frontend focussed Software Engineer.

What You’ll Do

Key responsibilities in this role will include (but not be limited to):

• Work closely with our Senior Software Engineers to bootstrap our first Next.js/React frontend applications from scratch, ensuring we meet our Software quality standards
• Establish and evolve a reusable component library/design system and documentation to scale consistency across squads
• Help define and enforce frontend best practices and engineering standards
• Partner with backend engineers and solution architects to shape API contracts, data models, and integration patterns that are reliable, performant, and maintainable
• Work closely with Product Owners to provide accurate estimates, communicate trade‑offs and risks, and deliver iteratively with clear milestones
• Champion frontend developer experience and productivity: fast local workflows, tooling, templates, and onboarding documentation

Ideal Experience

• 3+ years professional frontend development of building production grade applications with React
• Next.js experience (App Router, Server Components, API Routes, middleware, SSR/SSG/ISR, data fetching)
• Experienced with TailwindCSS & shadcn/ui for building clean an responsive UIs
• Strong understanding of state management approaches (Redux, Zustand, Recoil, or similar).
• Tooling and DevEx: ESLint & Prettier, Husky/lint-staged, GitHub Actions CI/CD, environment promotion, feature flags, and release automation
• Experience integrating APIs
• Strong communication and ownership skills

What You Get in Return:

🚀 Impactful Work: Be part of a growing startup where your contributions make a real difference.

🏖 Generous Leave: Enjoy 30 days of holiday (plus bank holidays).

💷 Comprehensive Benefits: Including a generous pension scheme, private medical insurance, and life assurance.

👩⚕️ Wellbeing Perks: Access to EAP, YuLife, holistic wellbeing programs, and a Virtual GP for your health and happiness.

🤸♀️ Flexibility: Hybrid working environment (we are open to remote working for some roles, please check with us at application) with a ‘work abroad’ policy for up to 4 weeks a year.

👩🎓 Learning: Access to Udemy, a learning platform with thousands of top-rated courses to develop both tech and business skills.

Ready to revolutionise finance and have fun doing it? Join GSS where we live by our values: Respect, Ownership, Synergy, Efficiency. Come join us and take your career to new heights!

Diversity statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.