Job Description
The Role
We are looking for a highly motivated Full Stack JavaScript Developer to join our Experience Engineering team. Our team is a dynamic and diverse community of technologists who drive digital transformation for some of the world’s largest organisations, turning challenging problem statements into transformative customer experiences. This role is exclusively open to UK sole nationals who either hold or are eligible for Security Clearance (SC). Ex-forces candidates welcome.
Join us in our mission to innovate and excel in the defence industry. Our team is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge technologies and solutions that ensure UK security and defence. You will have the opportunity to work on ground breaking projects that involve the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems. Our commitment to innovation means you will be part of a team that is constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible, making a real impact on the future of defence.
We’d love to hear from you if you are someone who could:
* Design, develop, and maintain both front-end and back-end components of web and mobile applications using JavaScript, Node.js, and modern frameworks and libraries such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
* Collaborate with architects and other developers to design robust, scalable, and secure architectures for new projects and enhancements to existing systems.
* Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
* Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality, performance, and adherence to best practices.
* Contribute to improving our teams’ development processes, tools, and techniques to enhance productivity and product quality.
* Work closely with clients and internal teams to understand requirements, provide technical guidance, and deliver solutions that exceed expectations.
* Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies, and drive continuous learning and innovation within the team.
Preferred Experience
* Proven experience in full stack JavaScript development, with a strong focus on Node.js and server-side development.
* Experience of at least one leading Node framework (Express.js, Nest.js, Hapi.js)
* Expertise in at least one modern front-end framework (Nest.js, Remix.js).
* Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+).
* Experience with TypeScript and modern development tools and practices.
* Experience of Test Driven or Behaviour Driven Development.
* Knowledge of (Cloud-Native) development and serverless architectures (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
* Experience with version control systems (Git).
* Understanding of web standards, accessibility, performance and development best practice.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and clients.
Desirable Experience
* Experience with headless CMS platforms such as Contentful.
* Experience of modern tooling such as Vite and Vitest.
* Familiarity with microservices architecture and API development (REST, GraphQL).
* Working with NoSQL MongoDB or SQL databases such as Postgres.
* Experience with mobile app development using React Native.
* Knowledge of UI component libraries like Material UI, and tools such as Figma and Storybook.
* A track record of mentoring and guiding junior developers.
Bonus experience
* Integrating LLMs, using GenAI tools.
* Using the GovUK Design System, GovUK CASA, Nunjucks or Hapi.js