Frontend Developer (React / TypeScript - 100% Remote, with Belfast office access for collaboration when desired/required)
(Please note candidates should reside in NI)
Salary: £80-£100k base + 10% bonus
About the Company:
Join a global digital content and technology business with millions of daily users and a large-scale platform delivering high-volume content to web, mobile, and partner services. The company is investing heavily in its engineering teams to enhance its delivery capabilities, building out scalable infrastructure, and driving innovation across its platforms.
The Role:
You'll join our client's team as a Senior Frontend /React Engineer.
In this role, you'll design and build high-quality, user-centric web applications that are responsive, scalable, and performant. You'll collaborate closely with product teams and backend engineers to deliver seamless experiences, improve existing applications, and create brand-new features. You'll also mentor junior developers and help shape engineering best practices across the frontend discipline.
Key Responsibilities:
Partner with product and backend teams to deliver robust, user-friendly solutions.
Take ownership of key frontend projects, from design to implementation.
Translate complex requirements into intuitive, performant UI.
Ensure applications are accessible, responsive, and visually consistent.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture.
Apply engineering best practices to maintain quality and scalability.
Essential Criteria:
Proven experience writing clean, maintainable production-grade code in React and TypeScript.
Strong understanding of modern frontend architecture, design patterns, and performance optimisation.
Experience integrating with APIs and backend services.
Ability to implement unit, integration, and end-to-end tests for frontend applications.
Familiarity with state management tools (e.g. Redux, Zustand, or similar).
Adaptable and eager to learn new tools, frameworks, and technologies.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Bonus Points For:
Experience with server-side rendering (Next.js).
Familiarity with CI/CD processes.
Experience with modern CSS frameworks and styling approaches (e.g. Tailwind, Styled Components).
Knowledge of Agile development methodologies.
Previous experience in media, publishing, or high-traffic consumer-facing platforms.
Tech Stack You'll Work With:
React / TypeScript
Next.js, Redux/Zustand (or similar state management tools)
REST and GraphQL APIs
AWS ecosystem (including Lambda, CloudFront)
Modern build and deployment tools (Webpack, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform)
Why Join:
Play a key role in shaping the frontend of a global, high-traffic content delivery platform.
Be part of a collaborative engineering culture that values mentoring and continuous improvement.
Opportunities to contribute to open-source, internal tech talks, and wider community initiatives.
Remote-first flexibility with the option to collaborate from Belfast offices.
How to Apply:
If you believe you meet the criteria for this role and are excited about the opportunity, please apply via the link. Alternatively, reach out to Phil Gamble directly for a confidential chat via LinkedIn or WhatsApp.
About Phil Gamble:
Phil Gamble has over 20 years of experience in the Tech recruitment industry, successfully delivering on challenging IT recruitment campaigns in global IT software companies in the US, UK, and Ireland. He takes a personalised approach to understanding candidates and has garnered praise for his professionalism and dedication to their career goals.
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