Frontend Developer

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2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 45K

Job location

Tech stack

HTML
JavaScript
PHP
API
Agile Methodologies
Automation of Tests
CSS
Continuous Integration
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
React
Backend
Front End Software Development
REST

Job description

Job Description Frontend Developer - React - Sunderland - Hybrid (2 days from office) - up to £45K DOE We're looking for a Frontend Developer to join a growing engineering team building thoughtfully designed, research-informed digital products. You'll focus primarily on a major professional learning platform, with opportunities to contribute to additional tools across the wider product ecosystem. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys creating high-quality user experiences, crafting intuitive interfaces, and owning features from early design through to production. While the role is frontend-focused, you'll collaborate closely with backend developers and work confidently with APIs and data-driven UIs. Their frontend stack centres on React, with a strong emphasis on usability, accessibility, testing, and long-term maintainability. You'll work closely with Engineering, Product, Design, and Research teams, contributing to software used globally by educators and school

Requirements

leaders. Skills * Experience building modern frontend applications * Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript * Experience with component-based frameworks (React) * Comfortable working with APIs and data-driven UIs * Familiarity with agile development Desirable * Experience with React and modern tooling * Knowledge of automated testing tools and approaches * Understanding of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) * Experience collaborating with backend teams and RESTful APIs * Exposure to performance optimisation or frontend monitoring * Experience deploying frontend apps or working with CI/CD Salary for this role is up to £45K DOE Benefits include * Motivated and supportive team * Uncapped annual leave * Flexible working policy - core hours 10am-3pm and flexi-time scheme. * Hybrid working - 2 days from office. * Generous parental leave * Salary sacrifice options * Pension scheme * Mentorship and growth opportunities * And more This role is ideal for an experienced frontend engineer seeking more ownership, a full-stack developer leaning towards frontend, or someone moving from an agency environment to work in-depth on a single product. If you're excited about building intuitive, accessible, high-quality software please send your CV to Similar jobs

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