Frontend Developer (React)

Liverpool FC

London
Permanent
Remote
£55,000 - £70,000/year
React.jsReduxTypeScript

Role Overview

We are seeking a talented and passionate Frontend Developer with a strong proficiency in React.js to join our dynamic engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality, scalable, and responsive web applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and backend engineers, to translate UI/UX designs and business requirements into elegant and functional user interfaces. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to writing clean, efficient code.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, test, and deploy new user-facing features using React.js and its core principles.
  • Translate complex UI/UX design wireframes into high-quality, reusable code and components.
  • Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and performance across a wide range of web-capable devices and browsers.
  • Collaborate with backend developers to integrate with server-side APIs and ensure seamless data flow.
  • Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to maintain high code quality standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Proven professional experience as a Frontend Developer.
  • Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model.
  • Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles (components, state, props, hooks).
  • Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux).
  • Familiarity with modern frontend build pipelines and tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel, NPM).
  • Experience with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

  • Experience with TypeScript.
  • Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token (JWT).
  • Familiarity with testing frameworks like Jest or React Testing Library.
  • Experience with containerization technologies like Docker.
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