Senior Frontend Developer

Company: Acorn Group
Apply for the Senior Frontend Developer
Location: Liverpool
Job Description:

We’re looking for a Senior Frontend Developer who loves building seamless, high‑quality user experiences and has an eye for detail. You’ll play a key role in creating the next generation of our digital products, shaping how thousands of customers interact with our services every day.

Location: Liverpool City Centre HQ / Hybrid (3 days in office)

Salary: £65,000–£75,000 depending on experience

What You’ll Do

  • Design and develop modern, responsive web applications using React, Next.js and TypeScript
  • Build scalable, reusable frontend components with clean, maintainable code
  • Work closely with designers who are part of your squad to bring ideas from concept to polished experiences
  • Optimise for performance, accessibility and security
  • Use Sentry and PostHog to monitor, measure and improve frontend performance
  • Collaborate with backend engineers and product owners in an agile environment
  • Mentor other developers and help shape our frontend standards and practices
  • Share feedback, suggest improvements and help the team continuously level up

Our Tech Stack

Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript

Infrastructure: Nginx, Docker, Azure

Monitoring and Analytics: Sentry, PostHog

Tooling: Git, CI/CD pipelines, Agile methodologies

Experience with React Native is a bonus as we continue expanding our digital products into mobile.

Engineering Practices

  • Modern CI/CD pipelines for fast, reliable deployments
  • Testing, code reviews and maintainable architecture are part of our everyday practice
  • Focus on performance, accessibility and clean design patterns
  • Monitoring and observability with Sentry, PostHog and Grafana for insight into user experience and system health
  • A culture of experimentation, learning and continuous improvement

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience building production‑ready frontend applications
  • Strong expertise in React, Next.js and TypeScript
  • A solid understanding of frontend architecture, performance and security best practices
  • Experience with Docker and Azure deployments
  • A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
  • A passion for creating user‑focused, beautifully crafted digital experiences
  • Experience mentoring others and helping teams improve their craft

Nice to Have

  • React Native experience
  • Knowledge of modern state management such as Redux or Zustand
  • Understanding of accessibility standards and WCAG guidelines
  • Familiarity with web performance optimisation and web vitals

Benefits

  • Maximum of 35 days’ holiday (depending on role and tenure) including bank holidays, with additional buy/sell options
  • 24/7 mental health support and free counselling available
  • Grow with us through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go
  • Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform
  • Hybrid working options to support work‑life balance and individual needs
  • Recognition awards, social events and more

Eligibility

Only applicants with at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post‑Study Work visa are considered. Visa sponsorship is not offered.

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Posted: June 11th, 2026