UX Developer
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000
Location: Home Based (UK) with occasional travel
Are You a UX-Focused Frontend Developer?
Do you:
- Have strong commercial experience as a UX Developer, Frontend Developer or UI/UX Engineer?
- Possess solid knowledge of JavaScript and/or TypeScript?
- Understand component-based UI development, design systems, and reusable frontend architecture?
- Apply UX best practices, user-centred design principles, and accessibility standards (WCAG)?
- Have experience building responsive, mobile-first, accessible web applications?
- Hold a valid UK right to work?
Why Join Simplify?
At Simplify, you’ll join the UK’s largest property services and conveyancing group, working in a UX-driven, user-first development environment that prioritises usability, accessibility, and modern frontend engineering practices.
This is an opportunity to:
- Shape user experience (UX) across large-scale applications
- Work with modern frontend frameworks and UX technologies
- Grow your expertise in accessible design, usability, and UX engineering
- Collaborate in a cross-functional agile team
About the Role – UX Developer
We’re looking for a UX Developer / UX Engineer who is passionate about delivering high-quality user experiences (UX) across a portfolio of web applications.
You will play a key role in designing and building intuitive, accessible, and responsive user interfaces, ensuring every interaction aligns with user needs, UX best practices, and business goals.
Working closely with Product Owners, Developers, and Stakeholders, you’ll translate user requirements, wireframes, and UX designs into scalable frontend solutions.
Key Responsibilities (UX-Focused)
- Develop modern, responsive, and accessible UI/UX interfaces for web applications
- Deliver consistent user-centred experiences (UX) across internal and client-facing platforms
- Translate UX research, user journeys, and wireframes into functional UI components
- Build and maintain reusable UI components and design systems
- Improve usability, accessibility (WCAG compliance), and overall UX performance
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience strategy
- Work with frameworks such as React, Angular, Blazor
- Integrate with REST APIs and backend systems
- Participate in code reviews, UX discussions, and frontend best practice improvements
- Contribute to the modernisation of legacy systems with UX improvements
- Stay up to date with UX trends, frontend technologies, and accessibility standards
Core Requirements
- Proven experience as a UX Developer, UI Developer, or Frontend Developer with UX focus
- Strong HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design skills
- Expertise in JavaScript / TypeScript
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Blazor)
- Understanding of UX principles, usability, interaction design, and user journeys
- Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design
- Experience building component-based UI architectures and design systems
- Ability to translate user needs into intuitive UX/UI solutions
- Familiarity with Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
Desirable Skills
We’re especially interested in candidates with experience in:
- React + TypeScript UX development
- UX design systems & component libraries (Storybook, etc.)
- Tailwind CSS / utility-first CSS frameworks
- Frontend testing (Jest, Cypress, Playwright)
- API integration & microservices-based frontend architecture
- Blazor and .NET UI development
- Azure-hosted applications
- Optimising UX performance, accessibility, and Core Web Vitals
- Modernising legacy UI/UX systems
Our Hiring Process
- Apply via our simple application process
- First-stage technical UX/Frontend interview (Microsoft Teams)
- Final interview including portfolio / UX work showcase
- Offer & onboarding
Our People & Culture
We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, and we strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds.
About Simplify
Simplify is the UK’s leading conveyancing and property services organisation, combining multiple market-leading brands and delivering innovative, user-focused digital solutions.
UX Developer employer: Simplify Group
At Simplify, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values collaboration and communication. Our Leicester office provides a vibrant environment where employees can thrive, with opportunities for professional growth and a competitive benefits package that includes performance-related bonuses. Join us to be part of a team that is dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the conveyancing sector.
