AJ Bell
AJ Bell
To further our expansion, we are now recruiting for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Frontend Engineer to align to our direct-to-consumer development team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality, user-friendly web applications using React and related technologies for our award-winning client facing web applications.
You will work closely with designers, backend engineers, and product managers to bring our vision to life. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on engineering excellence and passion for meticulous detail, someone who thrives on creating exceptional digital experiences and takes pride in crafting exceptional code.
What does the job involve?
- Build reusable UI components and front-end libraries for future use.
- Collaborate with designers to translate design mock-ups and wireframes into clean, maintainable React code.
- Optimize components for maximum performance across various devices and browsers.
- Write high-quality, maintainable, and efficient JavaScript code, prioritizing performance optimization.
- Collaborate closely with designers and back-end engineers to ensure a seamless user experience.
- Implement a test-driven development approach to ensure code quality and robustness.
- Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in the React ecosystem.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve the user interface and user experience.
- Lead the conversation and advise teams on the best features and functionality to enhance the user journey.
- Build strong relationships across teams, particularly within the product, Marketing, and content teams.
- Collaborate within a cross functional team, Partnering with other members of UX/UI team.
- Troubleshoot and fix bugs identified during development and user testing.
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Multiple years of experience user focused front-end development for enterprise products.
- Has a strong command of React, including JSX, components, state management, and routing.
- Has experience with popular React libraries and frameworks and the front-end build toolchain (Webpack, babel etc.).
- Possesses deep expertise in JavaScript, HTML5, SCSS, tailwind, material UI and CSS3.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of WCAG and accessibility best practices.
- Enjoys building reusable UI components and takes pride in clean code architecture.
- Has experience working with design systems.
- Is a meticulous individual with a keen eye for detail and a relentless pursuit of perfection.
- Thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working with designers and back-end developers.
- Has a strong understanding of UX principles and practices.
- With expertise building modular and reusable components using the React framework.
- With outstanding attention to detail and ability to create visually appealing flows.
- With excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Has the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Has a passion for UX and a desire to make a positive impact on the user experience.
Bonus points:
- Experience with TypeScript.
- Experience with server-side rendering (SSR), NextJS or isomorphic React.
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Experience with Figma.
- Experience with UI/UX design principles.
About us:
AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 503,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £80.3 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.
Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.
Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1300 employees and have been named one of the UK’s ‘Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.
There are opportunities for growth and professional development for employees wanting to progress within their career including induction training and our study support scheme which is part of our benefits package.
There is an active programme of social events throughout the year, which are open to all employees.
What we offer:
- Salary – £60,000 – £75,000 (depending on experience)
- Generous holiday allowance of 25 days, increasing up to 31 days with service, plus bank holidays
- Holiday buy/sell scheme
- Casual dress code
- Discretionary bi-annual bonus
- Contributory pension scheme
- Buy as you earn share scheme
- Free shares scheme
- Paid study support for qualifications
- Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme from day one
- Bike loan
- Season ticket loan portal
- Discounted PMI and Dental
- Free gym
- Paid volunteering opportunities
- Free social events and more
At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That’s why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend 50% of your time in the office each month. For new team members, the first month will be spent full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.
AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.