Senior Front-End Developer (one day a week in the central London office)
Sports Analytics
This role is a unique opportunity for a Senior Front-End Developer to combine technical challenges with creativity in a collaborative, high-standard work environment.
By joining this team, you’ll not only be part of a creative and open work culture focused on innovation and excellence but also have the chance to work with and collaborate with some of the most well-known footballers in the industry.
This position offers significant opportunities for professional growth within sports analytics and the potential to impact sports performance through advanced technology, making it an ideal setting for those passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technology to make meaningful contributions in the world of sports analytics.
Key responsibilities for the role of Senior Front-End Developer include:
* Build responsive, accessible, and high-performance front-end interfaces using Next.js, React.js, and Tailwind CSS.
* Collaborate with designers, analysts, performance staff, and backend/cloud engineers to create modern, cloud-ready applications.
* Develop analytics dashboards for coaches and performance staff to explore match, player, and training data.
* Design and implement internal tools to improve workflows across operations, logistics, and club management.
* Optimize applications for performance, reliability, and scalability, with an emphasis on cloud integration.
* Contribute to CI/CD processes, deployments, and frontend build pipelines in a cloud-based environment.
As the selected Senior Front-End Developer, your background will include:
* 5+ years industry experience in a Front-End Developer role and a strong academic background.
* Strong proficiency in React.js, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS.
* Experience building dashboards or data-driven web applications.
* An understanding of cloud platforms.
* Familiarity with integrating REST APIs or GraphQL endpoints.
* Knowledge of performance tuning, accessibility standards, and responsive design best practices.
* Experience working in cross-functional teams (design, backend, analytics).
Highly desirable skills include:
* Experience with data visualization libraries (e.g., Recharts, Chart.js, D3.js).
* Familiarity with GCP DevOps workflows, CI/CD pipelines, or Infrastructure as Code.
* Exposure to real-time data systems or streaming dashboards.
* Understanding of authentication, RBAC, or secure frontend practices.
* Interest or background in sports, coaching, or performance analytics.
What They Offer
* Work that impacts elite football performance and club-wide success
* Access to real-world sports data and performance analytics
* Flexible working options (hybrid/remote depending on role)
* Opportunity to grow with a digital-first team inside a world-renowned club