Senior Frontend Software Engineer (React/TypeScript)
Posted Today by Coltech
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Senior Frontend Software Engineer (React) involves developing high-quality, scalable user interfaces with a strong emphasis on accessibility and testing. The position requires deep expertise in React and a test-first mindset, along with mentoring responsibilities and contributions to architectural decisions. The role is hybrid, requiring presence in Bristol two days a week. Candidates with additional backend experience and familiarity with DevOps practices are preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build accessible, testable, and scalable frontend applications.
- Implement a test-first (TDD) approach with automated testing.
- Take technical ownership of solutions.
- Mentor and support other engineers.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience with React, JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Experience with Jest and modern frontend testing practices.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and tools like axe-core.
- Backend experience with Java / Quarkus (nice to have).
- Familiarity with REST APIs and PostgreSQL (nice to have).
- Exposure to DevOps practices (CI/CD, containers, Kubernetes) (nice to have).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: City Of Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
We’re Hiring: Senior Frontend Software Engineer (React) - Hybrid (2 Days a Week in Bristol)
We’re looking for an experienced Frontend Software Engineer with deep expertise in React to help us build high-quality, scalable user interfaces.
What you’ll bring:
- Strong experience building accessible, testable, and scalable frontend applications
- A test-first (TDD) mindset with confidence in writing automated tests
- Solid hands-on experience with:
- React, JavaScript/TypeScript
- Jest and modern frontend testing practices
- Accessibility standards (WCAG) and tools like axe-core
Nice to have:
- Backend experience with Java / Quarkus
- Familiarity with REST APIs and PostgreSQL
- Exposure to DevOps practices (CI/CD, containers, Kubernetes)
As a senior member of the team, you’ll:
- Take technical ownership of solutions
- Mentor and support other engineers
- Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction
If you’re passionate about building robust frontend systems and enjoy working in a collaborative, high-impact environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or reach out to learn more.