Senior Frontend Developer
Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Location: Remote (UK-based)
Clearance: Must be eligible for BPSS
About the Role
Amber Labs is looking for an experienced Senior Frontend Developer to join a high-performing team delivering modern digital services within a UK Central Government environment.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working on large-scale, complex systems and is passionate about building performant, accessible, and user-focused web applications using modern frontend technologies.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain responsive, high-quality frontend applications
* Build modern user interfaces using JavaScript frameworks and templating tools
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including backend developers, designers, and stakeholders
* Ensure code quality through best practices, testing, and CI/CD pipelines
* Contribute to technical design decisions and frontend architecture
* Mentor junior developers and promote engineering best practices
Essential Skills & Experience
* Strong experience with:
* HTML5, CSS3
* JavaScript (ES6+)
* Node.js
* Proven experience with modern frontend frameworks/libraries:
* ReactJS
* Templating frameworks such as Nunjucks or Freemarker
* Bootstrap, LESS, SASS
* Experience working with CI/CD and development tools:
* Git, GitLab CI, Jenkins, SonarQube
* Experience integrating with backend services and APIs
* Previous experience working within UK Central Government environments
* Strong understanding of accessibility and performance best practices
Desirable Skills
* Experience working with Java-based backend systems (e.g., Java 11, Spring Boot)
* Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS
What We’re Looking For
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
* A collaborative, team-first mindset
* Ability to work effectively in distributed/remote teams
* Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
* Comfortable working in structured, delivery-focused environments
Why Join Amber Labs?
At Amber Labs, you’ll be part of a collaborative consultancy delivering impactful digital solutions across the public sector. We focus on building long-term capability, maintaining high engineering standards, and creating meaningful outcomes for users.