At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build Next.js microfrontends in a dynamic, agile team.
- Company: ScottishPower, a leader in digital innovation with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Up to £65,500 salary, 36 days leave, pension scheme, and tech vouchers.
- Other info: Flexible working options and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a forward-thinking team and make an impact on digital services.
- Qualifications: Experience with React, TypeScript, and Next.js; strong teamwork skills.
The predicted salary is between 65500 - 65500 £ per year.
Location: ScottishPower HQ, Glasgow (hybrid)
Salary: up to £65,500 + up to 10% bonus & other benefits
Contract: Full‑time, permanent, flexible working options available
Closing date: 26th of June 2026
Overview: Position within the Digital function of our Retail business, reporting to the Digital Engineering Manager. Design, build and maintain Next.js microfrontends and shared libraries in a monorepo, provide solutions from design to deployment, and support stakeholders in identifying business changes to drive growth.
What you’ll be doing:
- Work in a small cross‑functional product squad with Software Engineers, Testers, Product Owners, Business Analysts and UX Designers in an agile environment, contributing to the product roadmap and delivery.
What you’ll bring:
- Hands‑on experience with React, TypeScript, and Next.js (App Router) including server and client component patterns
- Node.js and modern monorepo package/workspace workflows
- HTML, CSS, responsive/mobile‑first implementation and design‑token based styling
- Building UI layers with clear separation from facade/service/API layers
- Integrating with RESTful APIs
- Experience with Git, code review, and testing strategies (unit, component, integration, E2E)
- Familiarity with Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright/Cypress
- Comfortable working on large shared codebases with multiple teams
To be successful you will need to demonstrate:
- Experience building quality digital services
- Good knowledge of Agile and Scrum delivery processes
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
- Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to support teammates
- Desire to learn and improve continuously
- Strong foundation in programming fundamentals and secure coding practices in Next.js
- Accessibility‑first mindset with practical WCAG 2.2 AA application
Preferred (nice to have):
- Delivering microfrontends at scale in a monorepo
- Implementing server actions/functions in production
- Awareness of SEO and performance engineering practices
- Experience with structured logging and production observability tooling
What’s in it for you:
- Competitive salary reviewed annually
- Pension scheme – double match up to 10%
- 36 days annual leave
- Holiday purchase option
- Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
- Payroll giving and charity matched funding
- Technology vouchers to offset technology costs
- Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- Public transport season ticket loans
- Options to purchase dental, private medical, health cash plans and annual health assessments
- Life Assurance (4× salary)
- Financial wellbeing support via ‘nudge’ programme
- Various discounts on shopping, leisure, restaurants, gym, travel insurance and more
Immigration and Diversity: Applicants who are not citizens of the United Kingdom must comply with UK immigration requirements. The company will support the employee with necessary immigration arrangements. ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments for candidates with disabilities, long‑term conditions, mental health conditions, neurodivergence or pregnancy‑related needs.
React Frontend Engineer employer: SCOTTISHPOWER ENERGY RETAIL LIMITED
ScottishPower is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly for the React Frontend Engineer role at our Glasgow HQ. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, we offer competitive salaries, generous annual leave, and a variety of benefits including a double-matched pension scheme and technology vouchers, all while promoting a flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.
Contact Details:
SCOTTISHPOWER ENERGY RETAIL LIMITED Recruitment Team
