We’re partnering with an innovative construction technology business that’s transforming how infrastructure projects are delivered. Their products combine hardware, software and intelligent data collection to automate key processes on construction sites, helping improve quality, increase safety and reduce costs across the industry. With continued growth across the UK, Ireland and the US, they’re investing heavily in R&D and building the next generation of their platform.
As part of this growth, they’re looking for a Frontend JavaScript Developer who loves building intuitive, beautifully designed user experiences. This isn’t just a React development role. They’re looking for someone who genuinely cares about how software feels to use. Someone who enjoys solving UX problems, designing clean interfaces and creating products that people actually enjoy working with. You’ll join a collaborative engineering team where your input into both development and product design will genuinely shape the future of the platform.
You’ll be involved throughout the product lifecycle, working closely with engineers and the wider business to build modern web and mobile applications.
Your work will include:
- Developing responsive web applications using React and modern JavaScript
- Creating intuitive user interfaces with a strong focus on usability and accessibility
- Contributing to UI/UX decisions alongside development
- Building and consuming REST APIs
- Working across web, desktop (Electron) and mobile technologies
- Improving application performance, including deployment on embedded hardware
- Collaborating through code reviews and Agile ceremonies
- Using modern AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity
You’ll ideally bring:
- Strong commercial JavaScript development experience (3-5 years)
- React expertise alongside solid vanilla JavaScript knowledge
- A Computer Science (or similar technical) background
- Good understanding of algorithms and data structures
- Experience building modern web applications
- A genuine passion for user experience and interface design
- An eye for detail when it comes to accessibility, layout, and usability
- Confidence using Git and collaborative development workflows
- A GitHub profile or portfolio showcasing personal or commercial work would be a real advantage
You’ll be working with technologies including:
- JavaScript (ES6+)
- React
- HTML5 & CSS3
- Node.js
- Electron
- REST APIs
- OAuth
- TypeScript
- Git
- JavaScript testing frameworks
- Database design & querying
- Linux
You’ll enjoy this role if you:
- Love solving complex technical problems
- Care about building products that are enjoyable to use
- Enjoy working closely with designers and product teams
- Like challenging existing ideas and suggesting improvements
- Thrive in collaborative Agile environments
- Are comfortable giving and receiving constructive code reviews
- Have excellent communication skills
- Competitive salary (£60,000-£70,000 DOE)
- Hybrid working from their Hitchin office
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company laptop
- Ongoing learning and professional development
- Friendly, collaborative engineering culture
- The opportunity to have genuine ownership within a growing technology business
If you’re a Frontend JavaScript Developer who enjoys creating polished user experiences just as much as writing clean code, we’d love to tell you more.
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
