Senior Frontend Engineer

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Senior Frontend Engineer

Permanent | Full-Time | Hybrid

A rapidly growing technology scale-up operating in the safety and security sector is developing advanced cloud-based platforms and AI-driven software solutions used by large enterprise clients across regulated and mission-critical industries.

The organisation builds complex, data-heavy digital products designed to support high-performance workflows, including large-scale media processing, analytics, and intelligent insight generation. The platform is focused on delivering fast, reliable, and intuitive user experiences across highly sensitive operational environments.

The engineering team operates in a highly collaborative environment built on openness, transparency, and shared ownership, working closely with product and design to deliver impactful, scalable software.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain modern React applications using TypeScript and contemporary frontend tooling
  • Design and implement type-safe APIs spanning frontend and backend systems
  • Develop and support serverless backend functions and cloud-based infrastructure
  • Work within monorepo architectures using modern build tools and package management systems
  • Write and maintain automated tests including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
  • Optimise frontend performance including load times, bundle size, caching strategies, and Core Web Vitals
  • Conduct code reviews and maintain high standards across TypeScript, security, and code quality
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, user-focused solutions

Required Experience

  • 5+ years' professional experience in JavaScript or TypeScript development
  • Strong expertise in React and modern frontend architecture
  • Experience with modern build tools and monorepo-based development environments

Desirable Experience

  • Experience with API design and type-safe communication patterns
  • Familiarity with AWS cloud services and infrastructure as code
  • Experience with modern UI frameworks and component libraries
  • Knowledge of testing strategies including unit, integration, and E2E testing
  • Experience optimising performance in large-scale web applications
  • Exposure to mobile development frameworks such as React Native

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and bonus package
  • Generous annual leave allowance
  • Employer pension contribution
  • Private healthcare
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work and home technology
  • Regular company events and social activities

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Location: Belfast
Job Description:

Senior Frontend Engineer

Permanent | Full-Time | Hybrid

A rapidly growing technology scale-up operating in the safety and security sector is developing advanced cloud-based platforms and AI-driven software solutions used by large enterprise clients across regulated and mission-critical industries.

The organisation builds complex, data-heavy digital products designed to support high-performance workflows, including large-scale media processing, analytics, and intelligent insight generation. The platform is focused on delivering fast, reliable, and intuitive user experiences across highly sensitive operational environments.

The engineering team operates in a highly collaborative environment built on openness, transparency, and shared ownership, working closely with product and design to deliver impactful, scalable software.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain modern React applications using TypeScript and contemporary frontend tooling
  • Design and implement type-safe APIs spanning frontend and backend systems
  • Develop and support serverless backend functions and cloud-based infrastructure
  • Work within monorepo architectures using modern build tools and package management systems
  • Write and maintain automated tests including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
  • Optimise frontend performance including load times, bundle size, caching strategies, and Core Web Vitals
  • Conduct code reviews and maintain high standards across TypeScript, security, and code quality
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, user-focused solutions

Required Experience

  • 5+ years’ professional experience in JavaScript or TypeScript development
  • Strong expertise in React and modern frontend architecture
  • Experience with modern build tools and monorepo-based development environments

Desirable Experience

  • Experience with API design and type-safe communication patterns
  • Familiarity with AWS cloud services and infrastructure as code
  • Experience with modern UI frameworks and component libraries
  • Knowledge of testing strategies including unit, integration, and E2E testing
  • Experience optimising performance in large-scale web applications
  • Exposure to mobile development frameworks such as React Native

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and bonus package
  • Generous annual leave allowance
  • Employer pension contribution
  • Private healthcare
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work and home technology
  • Regular company events and social activities

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Posted: May 17th, 2026