React Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Vallum Associates
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Frontend Engineer role focuses on enhancing customer experiences within the retail energy sector through the development of web and mobile applications. This 6-month contract position offers remote work options and requires collaboration within a cross-functional squad. The ideal candidate will have strong React skills and experience in building customer-facing applications. The role is classified as outside IR35, indicating a favorable tax status for contractors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Enhance performance of web UIs and refine mobile journeys for existing customers.
- Collaborate within a cross-functional squad to manage digital touchpoints.
- Contribute to code quality, testing, and team collaboration.
- Develop mobile applications using React Native or native iOS/Android.
- Optimize customer experience and user journeys in high-traffic products.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience with React (v16+) and building complex UIs.
- Solid understanding of custom hooks, functional components, and modern state management.
- Experience with customer-facing web or mobile applications.
- Proactive approach to code quality and testing.
- Experience in developing mobile apps (React Native or native iOS/Android).
- Exposure to customer experience or user journey optimization.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Frontend Engineer - React (Web / Mobile) – 6 Month Contract (Renewable) Retail Energy Sector | Remote / Hybrid Options
Length: 6 months (initial), strong possibility of extension
Location: UK-based; remote-first with some occasional meetups
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
We're looking for a Frontend Engineer to join our dynamic Web/Mobile Squad on a 6-month contract (with strong potential for renewal). The role sits within the retail arm of a major UK energy company, focusing on delivering seamless, customer-centric experiences for existing users.
What You’ll Be Working On:
You'll be embedded in a cross-functional squad that looks after digital touchpoints for their existing customer base. Whether it’s improving the performance of web UIs or refining their mobile journeys, you'll play a key role in shaping how millions of customers interact with their energy services.
Ideal Skill Set:
- React (v16+) with strong experience in building complex UIs
- Solid understanding of custom hooks, functional components, and modern state management
- Experience working on customer-facing web or mobile applications
- A proactive approach to code quality, testing, and team collaboration
- Experience developing mobile apps (React Native or native iOS/Android)
- Exposure to customer experience or user journey optimisation in a high-traffic product
Squad Culture:
You’ll work alongside experienced frontend and backend engineers, product owners, and designers in an agile setup. If this sounds like an opportunity you are interested in, apply now for an immediate review!