Front End Engineer Technology (Product, Engineering, Design)

We are seeking a skilled Front End Engineer, the ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our Red101 platform and related services. Additionally, the candidate should have a strong understanding of testing methodologies and be able to conduct their own testing to ensure the quality and functionality of our applications and a strong understanding that our customers are the ultimate beneficiary of well built, scalable and working software.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software systems using modern frameworks and technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Implement responsive design principles to ensure applications work on various devices and screen sizes.
• Conduct thorough testing of applications, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing.
• Debug and resolve technical issues and bugs.
• Be part of a support rota for production issues or outages.
• Tame technical debt which arises from the normal delivery process.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience delivering production-grade frontend systems at scale.
• Expert-level proficiency in modern frontend development, including:
  • HTML5, CSS3 (including modern layout systems and design tokens)
  • JavaScript and TypeScript
  • Deep experience with React and the contemporary ecosystem (hooks, server components, state management, performance optimization)
• Strong experience building large-scale, complex web applications, with a solid understanding of:
  • Component-driven architecture
  • Accessible, responsive, and internationalized user interfaces
  • Performance, bundle optimization, and browser rendering behaviour
• Proven experience with version control and modern Git workflows, including trunk-based development or GitOps-style branching strategies, code reviews, and automated quality gates.
• Strong background in testing strategy and implementation, including:
  • Unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
  • Frameworks such as Jest, Vitest, Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or equivalent
  • Advocating for testability and quality-first development practices
• Ability to design, document, and communicate frontend architecture, using:
  • System and component diagrams (e.g., C4 model)
  • Sequence diagrams, workflows, and technical design documents
  • Clear written communication that supports cross-team collaboration
• Solid understanding of frontend observability and operational excellence, including:
  • Client-side logging, monitoring, and alerting
  • Performance tracking (Core Web Vitals, real-user monitoring)
  • Debugging issues across browsers, devices, and environments
• Experience collaborating closely with backend, design, product, and platform teams to deliver cohesive user experiences, influencing technical direction and trade-offs.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to lead by example, mentor other engineers, and take ownership of frontend quality and technical decisions.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.