UI Engineer (React/Typescript)

MCS Group; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

NI-based role

Job summary

MCS Group is seeking a UI Engineer to join a growing technology company in a hybrid Belfast-based role. You will focus on building modern UI with React and TypeScript, contributing to a shared frontend framework and collaborating with Product and Engineering to deliver new features.

The role offers a clear path towards full-stack development, with emphasis on quality and scalable UI components, plus opportunities to expand backend exposure over time.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience with React and TypeScript - ideally 3 years+
• Strong understanding of modern front-end development
• Experience writing unit tests
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• A collaborative approach and eagerness to learn
• Interest in developing broader full-stack skills

Responsibilities

• Develop modern user interfaces using React and TypeScript.
• Build and maintain reusable UI components and shared design patterns.
• Help create a scalable front-end framework used across multiple products.
• Work closely with Product and Engineering teams to deliver new features.
• Improve user experience through thoughtful UI enhancements.
• Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code.
• Contribute to automated testing using Playwright and support CI/CD improvements.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Unit testing

Playwright

CI/CD

Job description

UI Engineer

React | TypeScript | Hybrid | Salary DOE

We're partnering with a growing technology company that's investing heavily in its engineering team and looking for a UI Engineer to help shape the next generation of its software platform.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, product-focused engineering environment where you'll have the chance to make a real impact while continuing to develop your skills.

The Role

This is a front-end focused position (approximately 70% UI / 30% back end) with a clear development path towards full-stack engineering for anyone interested in expanding their technical expertise.

You'll play a key role in building a shared UI framework, creating reusable components, and delivering a consistent user experience across multiple applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop modern user interfaces using React and TypeScript.




• Build and maintain reusable UI components and shared design patterns.




• Help create a scalable front-end framework used across multiple products.




• Work closely with Product and Engineering teams to deliver new features.




• Improve user experience through thoughtful UI enhancements.




• Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code.




• Contribute to automated testing using Playwright and support CI/CD improvements.




• Gain exposure to back-end development over time.

What We're Looking For

• Commercial experience with React and TypeScript - ideally 3 years+




• Strong understanding of modern front-end development.




• Experience writing unit tests.




• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.




• A collaborative approach and eagerness to learn.




• Interest in developing broader full-stack skills.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary (DOE).




• Opportunity to work alongside an experienced engineering team.




• Clear progression and ongoing technical development.




• Collaborative, product-led environment with genuine ownership.




• The chance to influence a growing platform from an early stage.



• Fully flexible working arrangements - must be based in NI

If you're looking for a role where you can continue developing as a front-end engineer while gaining exposure to the wider software development lifecycle, we'd love to hear from you.

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02896935487