Frontend Developer

Front-End Developer – Newsroom (12 month FTC/Secondment)

London, England, United Kingdom

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain reusable UI components within the ARC Design System using React
• Partner with UX/UI designers to translate Figma specifications into robust, accessible, and high‑performance components
• Document components in Storybook to drive adoption and provide clear usage guidelines for developers
• Uphold design system standards and best practices to ensure consistency and scalability across applications
• Write and maintain unit and end‑to‑end tests using Jest and Cypress
• Improve developer experience through better tooling, documentation, and onboarding resources
• Gather feedback from cross‑functional teams and iterate on design system features
• Ensure compliance with WCAG accessibility standards and optimize performance
• Participate in code reviews, maintain high‑quality standards, and advocate for best practices in frontend development

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of React hooks, Context API, and advanced patterns
• Experience with component‑driven development and tools such as Storybook
• Familiarity with state management libraries (Redux, Zustand, Recoil, etc.)
• Understanding of design systems, UI libraries, and scalable architecture principles
• Expertise in CSS‑in‑JS, responsive design, and theming strategies
• Hands‑on experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress)
• Ability to deliver pixel‑perfect UI components from Figma designs
• Solid knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting and Software Development
• Salary: £70,000.00‑£90,000.00 (approx.)