Senior Front-End Developer Job at NEC Software Solutions

Job Description

As a Senior Front-End Developer, you will help shape a high-profile UK public-sector digital service, delivering an accessible and efficient experience for end users. Working in a project-level, cross-functional Scrum team, the role focuses on building greenfield front-ends with Next.js (React, TypeScript) and collaborating across disciplines to deliver the best outcomes for customers.

Job Responsibility

Lead and deliver features end-to-end, converting designs into production-grade code
Set front-end architecture and coding standards, define patterns, assure quality, and drive component reuse
Own the testing strategy across unit, integration, and end-to-end levels to keep coverage reliable and meaningful
Optimise performance and accessibility to meet Core Web Vitals targets and WCAG 2.2 AA
Collaborate with designers and product managers, Quality Assurance (QA), and back-end engineers to deliver small, reversible increments
Set realistic commitments, surface risks early, and keep stakeholders aligned on scope and timelines
Manage feature flags, canary releases, and rollback plans
Seek and apply feedback, share domain knowledge, maintain documentation, and strengthen team learning

Requirements

6+ years of professional front-end experience
Expert-level knowledge of React, including hooks, context, performance optimisation, and modern patterns
Solid experience with Next.js framework and its ecosystem (SSR, SSG, ISR)
Proficient in TypeScript for scalable, type-safe codebases
Deep knowledge of front-end engineering practices: state management, code splitting, bundle optimisation
Strong testing and debugging with Playwright, Jest, Cypress, or similar
Proven mentoring and cross-functional collaboration delivering user-centric software
Strong understanding of design systems and component libraries, partnering with UX/UI
Track record of technical leadership guiding delivery across multi-environment projects
Experience shaping solutions during discovery and advising on technical feasibility
Experience with Git and modern branching strategies, including conflict resolution and peer PR reviews
Active UK Security Check (SC) to start, or eligible for SC with required residency
Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK

Nice to have

Cloud-native delivery on AWS or Azure, serverless or containers
GOV.UK Design System and Service Standard experience
Storybook ownership for UI documentation and visual review
Figma for collaboration and Mural for workshops
Front-end security basics, including XSS and CSRF protections, dependency risk scanning, and secret handling

What we offer

Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost)
25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell (FTE)
4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%
A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects

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