UI Developer

Lorien; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a UI Developer to work in a hybrid model, requiring 2 days a week on site in London. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in React, UI/UX design, and Agile methodologies. Responsibilities include enhancing user journeys and developing software features. Exposure to cloud platforms and financial services is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a React Developer or UI Software Engineer.
• Strong UI/UX design skills with ability to work independently or in a team.
• Solid experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user journeys.
• Translate business requirements into functional UI components.
• Design and develop new software features for applications.

Skills

React Development

UI/UX Design

Agile methodologies

End-to-end testing with Cypress.js

Unit testing with Vitest

Version control using Git

HTML

CSS (SCSS)

Backend knowledge (Java, Node.js)

Figma

Tools

Cypress

Vitest

GitLab

AWS

MongoDB

Job description

Hybrid Working - London - 2 days a week on site.

Lorien's leading banking client is looking for additional UI Developers to join the expanding team on ongoing project.

This role is based in London.

This role will be Via Umbrella.

Working in a Hybrid Model of 2 days a week on site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple locations to enhance and develop user journeys.
• Translate business requirements and specifications into functional UI components.
• Work closely with Principal Engineers, Developers, UX Designers, and Business Analysts to define and document both high-level and detailed requirements.
• Provide accurate development estimates and contribute to planning sessions.
• Design and develop new software features and enhancements to existing applications.
• Create and maintain detailed UI design specifications.
• Develop unit and end-to-end tests using frameworks such as Vitest and Playwright.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and ensure technical documentation is up to date.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality and delivery timelines.
• Assist in the creation of implementation and rollback plans and provide post-release support during warranty periods.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a React Developer or UI Software Engineer.
• HTML
• CSS (SCSS)
• Strong UI/UX design skills - capable of working independently or within a team.
• Solid experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Strong knowledge of:
• End-to-end testing with Cypress.js or Playwright
• Unit testing with Vitest
• CI/CD tools such as GitLab
• Version control using Git
• Experience with microservices and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, PCF).
• Background in financial services.
• Exposure to Node.js or Java.
• Frontend: React, HTML, CSS (SCSS), TypeScript, Vite
• Design: Figma
• Testing: Vitest, Playwright
• Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF)
• Backend & Databases: Java 17, Oracle, MongoDB

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.