Frontend Engineer (React/Type Script)

Frontend Engineer (React/Type Script)

Posted 5 days ago by Lorien

Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom

Summary: The role of Front-End Engineer (React/TypeScript) involves developing accessible and high-performance Single Page Applications (SPAs) for a UK banking client on a 6-month contract. The position requires collaboration with design and back-end teams to ensure integration with the bank's design system and services. Key technologies include React, TypeScript, and testing frameworks, with a focus on accessibility and performance. The role is hybrid, based in the London area.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver modular, well-tested SPA components/pages.
  • Integrate with backend APIs (REST/GraphQL) and authentication flows (OAuth2/OIDC).
  • Collaborate with designers and back-end/AI teams on end-to-end features.
  • Ensure accessibility, performance budgets, and observability (e.g., web vitals).

Key Skills:

  • Core skills: React, TypeScript, Redux/Redux Toolkit; Next.js (nice-to-have).
  • Accessibility-first (WCAG 2.x), semantic HTML, ARIA, design tokens.
  • Strong testing habits: Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress/Playwright.
  • UI quality: performance profiling, code-splitting, hydration, SSR/ISR (Next.js).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London Area

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Front-End Engineer (React / TypeScript) 6 Months Contract UK Based (Hybrid)

Our Uk Banking client are looking for a Front-end Engineer to join on an initial 6 month contract to build accessible, performant Single Page Applications (SPAs) that integrate cleanly with the Banks design system and services.

Core skills React, TypeScript, Redux/Redux Toolkit; Next.js (nice-to-have). Accessibility-first (WCAG 2.x), semantic HTML, ARIA, design tokens. Strong testing habits: Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress/Playwright. UI quality: performance profiling, code-splitting, hydration, SSR/ISR (Next.js).

Responsibilities

  • Deliver modular, well-tested SPA components/pages.
  • Integrate with backend APIs (REST/GraphQL), auth flows (OAuth2/OIDC).
  • Collaborate with designers and back-end/AI teams on end-to-end features.
  • Ensure accessibility, performance budgets, and observability (e.g., web vitals).

Nice-to-have

  • Familiar with the Banks Web SDK, internal design systems, and accessibility requirements.
  • Experience working within the Banks engineering standards and governance.
  • Monitoring/analytics, feature flags, AB testing.

If you find this opportunity intriguing and aligning with your skill set, we welcome the submission of your CV without delay.