Front-End Developer – React Developer

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Salary: £40K – £50K
Experience: 2 – 4 years
Sector: Insurance, Fintech
Duration: Permanent

Role:

We are looking for a skilled react.js developer to join our front-end development team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing user interface components using React.js concepts and workflows such as Redux, Flux, and Webpack. You will also be responsible for profiling and improving front-end performance and documenting our front-end codebase.

To ensure success as a react.js developer, you should have in-depth knowledge of JavaScript and React concepts, excellent front-end coding skills, and a good understanding of progressive web applications. Ultimately, a top-class react.js developer should be able to design and build modern user interface components to enhance application performance.

Who are we looking for:

You will be responsible for aligning web design and user experience requirements, optimising web pages for maximum efficiency, and maintaining brand consistency across all responsive and adaptive web pages.

A fresh pair of eyes is always welcome, and we know our systems can always be improved, so we’d love to hear your ideas for better ways of working. We are a small team, and we work together as a team to continuously improve processes for everyone.

Responsibilities:

  • Meeting with the development team to discuss user interface ideas and applications.
  • Reviewing application requirements and interface designs.
  • Identifying web-based user interactions.
  • Developing and implementing highly responsive user interface components using react concepts.
  • Writing application interface codes using JavaScript following react.js workflows.
  • Troubleshooting interface software and debugging application codes.
  • Developing and implementing front-end architecture to support user interface concepts.
  • Monitoring and improving front-end performance.
  • Documenting application changes and developing updates.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a similar field.
  • In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and front-end languages.
  • Knowledge of REACT tools including React.js, Webpack, Enzyme, Redux, and Flux.
  • Experience with user interface design.
  • Knowledge of performance testing frameworks including Mocha and Jest.
  • Experience with browser-based debugging and performance testing software.
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills.

Qualifications:

  • BSc in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant field
  • Experience level from 4-6 years