Senior Software Engineer – Royal Mail
Job reference number 331840
Competitive Salary, bonus potential, 25 days annual leave and pension.
Full time, Permanent.
Location: London Farringdon (x3 days a week).
Royal Mail is on a mission to transform how millions of customers interact with our services online. We’re looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer (React) to build and maintain modern, scalable applications in Azure that power our customer‑facing websites.
What you’ll do
* Design and develop reusable front‑end applications using React, TypeScript, and modern frameworks.
* Translate user stories into robust technical solutions, working closely with BAs, POs, and stakeholders.
* Maintain and monitor applications for performance, reliability, and scalability.
* Participate in agile sprints, contributing to Scrum ceremonies and team collaboration.
* Implement error handling, testing, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure production‑grade quality.
* Troubleshoot incidents, resolve issues quickly, and support continuous improvement.
* Document work with clear commit messages, README files, and shared knowledge resources.
What you bring
* Proven experience building and maintaining React applications at scale.
* Strong front‑end skills:
o React (latest), TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, SCSS.
o State management (Context API, Redux), API integration (Axios, fetch).
o Testing with Jest and React Testing Library.
o Build tools: Vite, Webpack, Node.js.
o Packaging with NPM.
o Accessibility standards (WCAG, ARIA).
o Server‑side rendering (Next.js, SSR/SSG) preferred.
o Functional programming patterns and Hooks.
* Common engineering skills:
o Git source control.
o TDD/BDD with mocks and fakes.
o REST APIs, JSON/XML, Swagger/OpenAPI, GraphQL (preferred).
o Azure App Services, Functions, and DevOps pipelines.
* Personal competencies:
o Analytical mindset and attention to detail.
o Strong communicator and team collaborator.
o Agile enthusiast with a growth mindset.
o Passion for documentation and knowledge sharing.
Why join us?
* Be part of a high‑impact digital transformation that reaches millions of users.
* Work in a collaborative, agile environment with cutting‑edge technologies.
* Enjoy flexible working, career development, and a culture of innovation.
About us
At Royal Mail we connect companies, customers and communities across the country, delivering a ‘one‑price‑goes‑anywhere’ universal postal service to more than 30 million addresses. As one of the UK’s leading companies, we are focused on being recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe.
Royal Mail is proud of its diverse employee network groups and the active role they play in supporting belonging and encouraging a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.
We support adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share details within your application if required.
We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex‑Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.
For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values, click here.
Closing Date: 23rd November 2025. The advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.
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