Principal Front End Developer React - Consultancy
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Overview
In this role you will lead the development of scalable web applications for global financial clients using modern JavaScript frameworks, primarily React. You will architect responsive, accessible UIs and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver transformative digital experiences. As a senior technical leader, you mentor colleagues, shape front-end strategy, and promote engineering best practices. You’ll work in a collaborative environment with strong client exposure and opportunities to influence projects and outcomes. The role offers hybrid work in London with a clear focus on impact and continuous improvement.
Pay / Benefits- pension
- life assurance
- income protection
- private medical care for you and your family
- travel insurance
- charitable giving activeness? (Charitable giving)
- Lead development of scalable React-based web apps for financial clients
- Architect responsive, accessible user interfaces
- Mentor team members and influence frontend strategy
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver digital experiences
- Drive best practices and continuous improvement of client systems
- Manage client-facing projects and provide frontend expertise
- Experience in financial services or Fintech environments
- Strong React and JavaScript/TypeScript experience
- Experience with modern CSS techniques and frameworks (Flexbox, Grid, SASS, Material UI, Bootstrap)
- Experience with Redux, Webpack, and testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Enzyme)
- Understanding of SDLC, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and containerisation (Docker / Kubernetes)
- Collaborative, problem-solving mindset with client interaction experience
- collaborative
- problem solving
- client-facing
- React
- JavaScript/TypeScript
- CSS (Flexbox, Grid)