Senior Software Engineer - React

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy responsive, interactive applications using React and Next.js 
• Build server-side rendered (SSR), statically generated (SSG), and hybrid applications using Next.js 
• Integrate applications with OneView’s REST APIs and backend services 
• Ensure application performance, scalability, and maintainability in an Azure cloud environment 
• Optimise applications for speed, accessibility, and reliability in production 

•  Work within an Azure DevOps-driven delivery model, including backlog management, sprint planning, and tracking 
•  Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile framework 
• Contribute to sprint ceremonies and deliver against agreed priorities 
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders 

• Follow and promote strong engineering discipline, including clear acceptance criteria and peer review 
• Contribute to and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps 
• Ensure code quality through structured peer reviews and adherence to agreed standards 
• Write clean, well-structured, reusable code with appropriate documentation 
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging 
• Take ownership of delivery through to production 
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks 

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 5+ years of experience building frontend applications 
• Strong proficiency in React and Next.js 
• Understanding of SSR, SSG, and modern rendering strategies 
• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS skills 
• Experience with Azure cloud environments 
• Experience with Azure DevOps 
• Experience with scalable SaaS applications 
• Experience with REST APIs 
• Understanding of performance optimization 
• Experience working in agile teams 
• Testing experience (Jest, RTL, Cypress) 
• Understanding of CI/CD 
• Awareness of security best practices 
• Structured and disciplined approach to delivery 

• Experience with Azure App Services or Static Web Apps 
• Familiarity with Azure AD / Entra ID 
• Experience with advanced Next.js features 
• Backend knowledge (Node.js, Python, SQL Server) 
• Public sector experience 
• Accessibility (WCAG 2.1) 

Job Benefits

• Competitive salary reviewed annually
• Work for a passionate, mission-driven company solving society’s big problems
• Work flexible hours around life commitments with a focus on delivering company value rather than hours worked
• Ability to work remotely (excluding face-to-face Team Meetings and client meetings)
• Training and development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Generous enhanced parental leave policies
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flu Vaccinations,
• Eye Test and contribution towards Glasses for VDU use
• Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental health and wellbeing support
  • Remote GP access
  • Counselling/therapy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Medical second opinions