Senior Software Engineer, Front End

  • Jobtailor
  • Oxford, Oxfordshire
  • 25/07/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications Java SQL Testing

Job Description

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain modern applications usingReact,TypeScript, and JavaScript.
  • Build reusable, maintainable UI components and scalable frontend architectures.
  • Contribute to architecture for building end-to-end systems optimized for speed and scale.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and frontend automation.
  • Champion engineering best practices including testing, accessibility, performance optimization, and maintainable code.
  • Participate in all aspects of agile software development, including design, implementation, and deployment.
  • Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, and maintain high standards for code quality and application design.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers.
  • Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX designers, scientists, and backend engineers to translate user needs into high-quality software.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience as front end developer.
  • Demonstrated expertise and experience in building large scale applications.
  • Experience in designing and integrating RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming.
  • Excellent programming skills in the following: React, JavaScript, Typescript.
  • Experience with state management solutions (Redux, Zustand, React Context or similar).
  • Familiarity with database technology such as Postgress/MongoDB/MySQL.
  • Experience writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
  • Familiarity with Git-based development workflows and CI/CD.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with focus on clean code.
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing scalable frontend applications using React, TypeScript, and JavaScript, while ensuring high standards for code quality and performance. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers to foster a culture of best practices in software development.

Soft Skills
  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Mentorship
Tools & Technologies
  • Git
  • Postgres
  • MongoDB
  • MySQL