Front End Software Engineer, Hybrid, Bristol/Exeter

Location: Bristol/Exeter

Hybrid - 3 days in office, and 2 days Working from Home (Exeter only)

- 1 day in a coworking space, weekly (Bristol only)

Our client, an exciting, multi-award-winning company, in the software and AI sector with a team in Bristol, is seeking an experienced Front End Software Engineer. This key role involves developing & maintaining high-quality, user-friendly features aligned with product strategy. As well as, building and optimising front-end architecture using React, Angular and Node.j.s.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain high-quality, user-facing features aligned with product strategy.
• Collaborate closely with UI/UX and product teams to deliver exceptional user experiences.
• Build and optimise front-end architecture using React, Angular, and Node.js.
• Drive performance improvements by identifying and resolving bottlenecks.

Duties of the Role:

• Design, develop, and implement reusable UI components.
• Construct and maintain front-end architecture for DeGould web applications.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards.
• Implement robust security measures to protect user data and applications.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to enhance code quality and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve front-end issues efficiently.
• Meet with customers and the Product team to understand use cases and gain feedback.
• Develop and execute comprehensive unit and integration tests.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the test suite.
• Deploy applications to various environments following best practices.
• Automate and streamline development and release processes.
• Help maintain code quality, organisation, and automation.
• Stay updated on modern development technologies and practices.

Skills & Experience:

• Extensive knowledge of modern frontend frameworks including React and Angular.
• Proficient understanding in Node.js.
• Expertise in UX design principles.
• Strong understanding of web standards, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Strong ability with testing methodologies and writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Knowledge of responsive web design principles.
• Understanding of code versioning tools, primarily Git.
• Knowledge of Terraform for IAC.
• Use of CI/CD tools, including GitHub Actions.
• Good understanding of security best practices, such as OWASP.
• Strong communication skills.
• Awareness of AWS (desired).

A progressive benefits package includes additional days holiday for birthday, health Insurance, and a company pension auto enrolment after 3 months of service.