Front End Developer — UK Government Programme | Contract | Hybrid - #2163511

Front End Developer — UK Government Programme | Contract | Hybrid — Newcastle, Manchester or Leeds

We're looking for a Front End Developer to join our client on a major UK Government programme. This is a contract role with 40% on site (about 2 days a week) and travel about once per sprint. You'll help shape a greenfield digital service from the ground up.

Prior UK Government / public sector experience is essential for this role.

You'll join a multi-disciplinary team delivering public services that support people at some of the most important moments of their lives. You'll work with architects, designers and engineers to design the technical approach, solution and user interface, and you'll keep the user's needs at the heart of everything the team builds.

What you'll be doing:

Leading the technical design of a brand-new application, working closely with architects and designers to shape the solution and user interface

Building accessible, user-centred front ends that meet WCAG accessibility standards and GDS standards & patterns

Developing with JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.js (Express/Fastify), plus Nunjucks templating

Delivering thorough unit test coverage with Jest or Mocha

Integrating with SQL/NoSQL databases, Redis caching and API microservices, deployed into cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure through CI/CD pipelines

Breaking designs down into clear, deliverable technical stories and giving technical leadership to the Agile team

Driving improvements to both system functionality and supporting processes

What we're looking for:

MUST HAVE: Prior commercial experience delivering on UK Government / public sector digital services

Strong commercial experience with JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.js (Express or Fastify)

Hands-on knowledge of WCAG accessibility and the GOV.UK / GDS Design System and patterns

Proven unit testing experience with Jest or Mocha

Experience of cloud platforms (AWS & Azure) and CI/CD

Experience integrating with databases (SQL or NoSQL), Redis and API microservices

A track record of technical leadership in Agile teams, including turning designs into technical stories

A passion for clean, maintainable, secure code

Confident communication of technical information to technical and non-technical audiences

Nice to have: Nunjucks, and greenfield GOV.UK service experience

The details:

Hybrid: Newcastle, Manchester or Leeds (40% on site, about 2 days a week), with travel about once per sprint

£330/day (inside IR35)

BPSS clearance required

Prior UK Government / public sector experience essential

Start: ASAP

If you want to build accessible, user-first services that make a real difference to people's lives, apply now or message me directly for a confidential chat.

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