Mid-Level Front End Developer
Join Oodle Car Finance in Manchester. Oodle is the UK’s simplest way to find and finance a great value used car.
We’re looking for a Mid-Level Front End Developer to build responsive, maintainable UI using React, TypeScript, GraphQL, and Node.js/Express. Work with Java‑based backends, CI/CD, and cloud‑native stacks.
Location: Manchester (hybrid) – 37.5 hours per week.
Perks:
* 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 after 3 years) plus bank holidays
* Private Medical (via Vitality)
* Health cash plan (Simply Health)
* Pension: Company contributes 5%
* Free breakfast, drinks, fruit in the office
* Employee discounts and 1 day volunteer day per year
* Mental health care – 6 free counselling sessions via EAP
* Paid sick leave and enhanced family leave
The Role
* Develop and maintain responsive web applications using React and TypeScript.
* Integrate with GraphQL and RESTful APIs built on Java and reactive frameworks.
* Build and maintain Node.js/Express middleware or tooling to support frontend delivery.
* Implement reactive UI patterns using libraries such as RxJS.
* Collaborate with backend teams to optimise data flow and API contracts.
* Write clean, modular, and testable code with adherence to standards.
* Work with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) for automated builds and deployments.
* Contribute to frontend build processes, infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, Helm).
* Participate in code reviews, agile ceremonies, and product design discussions.
* Ensure cross‑browser compatibility, accessibility (WCAG), and performance optimisation.
Qualifications
* 3–5 years of professional frontend development experience.
* Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), React.js, and TypeScript.
* Experience with GraphQL (Apollo Client or similar).
* Familiarity with Node.js and Express for build tools or middleware.
* Understanding of reactive programming (RxJS preferred).
* Experience integrating with backend microservices and reactive APIs (e.g., RSocket).
* Solid knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, SASS/LESS.
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
* Basic knowledge of Terraform and Helm.
* Version control experience (Git), Agile development practices.
* Experience with frontend testing tools (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright).
Desirable
* Progressive Web Apps (PWAs).
* Containerised environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
* Performance monitoring tools.
* Understanding of Java and Spring Boot for backend cooperation.
* Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Hiring Process
* Preliminary interview – 30 mins.
* Face‑to‑face interview – 1 hr.
* Stakeholder interview – 45 mins.
Our Values
* Embrace being human – empathy and diversity.
* Strive for awesome – continuous improvement.
* Everyone's a builder – teamwork.
* Bravely honest – transparent communication.
* Think customer – customer at the core.
Oodle is proud to be an inclusive workplace. We recognise diversity and offer reasonable adjustments to interview and onboarding processes. Email careers@oodlefinance.com for alternative application methods or accommodations.
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