We’re looking for an experienced Frontend Developer (React & React Native) to join our Digital Solutions team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract.
In this hands‑on role, you’ll play a key part in growing our digital platform, delivering intuitive omni‑channel services for our customers, and enhancing the workflows and systems that support our customer‑facing teams.
You’ll be involved across the full development lifecycle from collaborating with the business to understand customer needs, through design and build, to testing and release. Strong React and React Native expertise, a passion for clean, scalable front‑end development, and a customer‑first mindset will be critical to your success.
What you will do
Design, build and maintain web applications using React
Develop and support mobile applications using React Native
Integrate applications using RESTful APIs
Deploy applications and support releases into production
Build responsive, accessible and well‑structured user interfaces using HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Contribute to front‑end architecture and application design
Collaborate with the business, architects and other multi‑skilled team members to gather requirements and shape solutions
Take ownership of projects from concept through to delivery
Estimate, prioritise and manage workloads effectively across the development lifecycle
Ensure solutions meet both technical standards and business needs
Stay up to date with emerging trends and best practices in web and mobile development
Support and coach other team members where appropriate
Working hours are 40 hours a week Monday to Friday. Start times are flexible from 8.30am to 9.30am. Hybrid working is available a minimum of 2 days per week working in the office.
What we require
Proven experience developing with React JS and React Native
Strong experience with Redux Toolkit
Solid understanding of modern JavaScript, HTML and CSS
Experience building secure, customer‑facing front‑end applications
Ability to work with web services that integrate with external systems
Experience designing or working closely with APIs
.NET / C# experience is desirable but not essential
Confident communicator, able to work effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills
What we offer you
Competitive salary
Annual holiday allowance of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Life Assurance (based on pensionable earnings)
Generous contributory Pension scheme
1 days paid charitable workday
Employee Assistance Programme
INDAD
Foresters Financial is not your typical financial services provider. Those who join our purpose-driven organisation enjoy a culture of collaboration, creativity, and mutual respect and are challenged to do their best to make a difference every day. We help everyday families achieve their financial goals and make a lasting difference in their lives and communities.
