Frontend Engineer - JavaScript, React JS, Node JS
Leeds/Manchester/London - 2 days per week in the office
12 Month contract
£450 Inside IR35
Working with a leading bank helping shape and enhance an Internal Developer Platform through secure software development, automation, cloud technologies, and live service support.
Role Responsibilities
* Own and lead features within the Internal Developer Portal using the Jira Align framework.
* Design, develop, and maintain frontend applications using React, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
* Write high-quality, secure code and contribute hands-on to development activities.
* Develop reusable components, automated testing frameworks, and technical documentation.
* Integrate RESTful APIs and support CI/CD-driven delivery pipelines.
* Collaborate with internal teams, third-party suppliers, and business stakeholders.
* Participate in code reviews and drive continuous improvement across shared codebases.
* Provide mentoring and technical leadership to junior team members.
* Support live production services, resolve incidents, and implement long-term fixes.
* Contribute to platform roadmaps and help deliver integrated developer experience solutions.
Experience Required
* Strong commercial experience with React, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js.
* Experience building and deploying applications in Azure and/or GCP environments.
* Expertise in automated testing using tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or Jest.
* Experience integrating REST APIs into frontend applications.
* Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and GitHub.
* Knowledge of secure development practices, secrets management, and DevSecOps principles.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.
Desirable Skills
* Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
* Kubernetes
* PostgreSQL
* DevOps practices
* Backstage/Internal Developer Portals
