The role

Overview & purpose

Reporting to the Data Strategy Lead, the Senior Frontend Developer will help design and build React user interfaces for the software solutions in a user-friendly, organised, testable and reusable manner. While Ark Data Centres have offices in Farnborough, Corsham and London, this role is 100% remote and the candidate can work anywhere in the UK.

Key responsibilities & duties

• Develop and maintain robust, high-performing React applications utilising TypeScript.
• Utilise a deep understanding of CSS3, SCSS, HTML5 and Responsive Design principles.
• Customise development and build tools such as Babel and Webpack.
• Develop reusable functional components in TypeScript.
• Implement industry standard best practices and utilise renown supporting libraries.
• Ensure full cross-browser compatibility.
• Understand accessibility concerns.
• Profile and optimise components for maximum browser performance.
• Assist in designing, implementing and maintaining our Front End development tools and processes.
• Write clean, tested, well-documented and maintainable code that adheres to coding standards and best practices.
• Continued contribution to both unit and end-to-end testing for all delivered code.
• Collaborate and coordinate with Back End developers.
• Stay up to date with latest trends and emerging technologies in Front End React development and share knowledge with the team.

About you

Experience

• Experience in architecting large and/or enterprise level Front End applications.
• Experience with Mantine UI framework.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with React and TypeScript.
• At least 10 years' Front End development experience; seasoned Front End developers that understand how the Javascript ecosystem has developed over the years and have worked with evolving Javascript technologies.
• At least 4 years' experience in a React Front End role; experts in React, its ecosystem and history and know the ins and outs of using advanced features like hooks, context, render props, etc.

Skills & qualifications

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding of what makes for good design, aesthetics and UX.
• Security Check (SC) clearance (commonly required for individuals working with sensitive information).

Desirable

• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.