We're looking for a Front End Developer who specialises in design systems to help build, maintain and drive adoption of a government design system. You'll create accessible, reusable components that teams across the programme can rely on, and you'll support their rollout through documentation, communication and hands-on adoption help. This is a Front End specialist role. We want someone who has built or maintained component libraries and cares about accessibility, performance and developer experience What You'll Be Doing
- Build and maintain a government-standard component library and design system.
- Audit and remediate components to WCAG 2.2 AA.
- Develop Front End components in the design system's existing stack, packaged and versioned for reuse.
- Work with designers using Figma (including Dev Mode and Figma Make) to turn designs into production components.
- Support change, communications and adoption activity for design system rollout across delivery teams.
- Write and maintain automated tests, with component testing through Storybook and Chromatic.
- Maintain automated build, test and deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps and YAML.
- Maintain documentation sites and release notes, including migration guides for breaking changes.
Proven experience building or maintaining government design systems or component libraries, not just consuming them. - Strong experience auditing and remediating to WCAG 2.2 AA, including the tools and methods you use.
- Strong Front End skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML and CSS, with React and/or Angular.
- Experience with Figma Dev Mode/Figma Make.
- Experience supporting change, communications and adoption for a design system or similar shared product.
- Experience writing code that calls APIs.
- Experience with Azure DevOps and YAML pipelines.
- Experience writing test scripts and building automated build and test pipelines.
- Fluent English and clear written and verbal communication.
- Experience with DAST tooling.
- Web components, Storybook and npm packaging.
- Theming and re-skinning components, including design tokens and CSS architecture.
- Responsive design across desktop, tablet and mobile.
- Semantic versioning, with breaking-change and migration guidance.
- Performance optimisation for low-bandwidth users, including asset and icon-set optimisation.
- Experience building documentation sites.
At Scrumconnect, we are more than just a consultancy. We are a collaborative team focused on delivering impactful digital transformation services across government and enterprise organisations. - As part of our team, you will benefit from:
- Exposure to major public sector digital transformation programmes.
- A collaborative and inclusive working culture.
- Hands-on experience working within agile delivery environments.
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Front End Developer in City of Westminster employer: scrumconnect ltd
Scrumconnect Consulting is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its employees, offering a supportive work culture in Newcastle. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, as well as being a Disability Confident employer, we provide meaningful opportunities for career advancement and continuous learning, making it an ideal place for passionate individuals to thrive in their recruitment careers.
