Front-End Developer (React/Modern JavaScript) - eSC/eDV Clearance

IBM Consulting UK FutureNow is seeking a Front-End Developer to design and develop modern user interfaces using React and modern JavaScript frameworks. The role involves translating UI/UX designs into responsive, accessible front-end experiences, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and potentially leading front-end delivery on complex projects.

• Develop high‑quality, responsive, and accessible front-end interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Translate UI/UX designs into functional user experiences, ensuring cross‑browser compatibility and adherence to brand and design guidelines.
• Collaborate with designers, backend engineers, QA, DevOps, and other team members to deliver end‑to‑end solutions.
• Build reusable components, UI patterns, and maintain clean, well‑structured code.
• Conduct testing, debugging, and performance optimisation to ensure a smooth user experience.
• Participate in requirements analysis, providing front-end input to design and solution discussions.
• Contribute to CI/CD processes and version control workflows using Git-based tooling.
• Stay current with emerging front-end technologies and apply them appropriately.
• Depending on experience: Lead front-end development on complex projects and define architecture and coding standards.
• Depending on experience: Guide development workflows, testing strategies, and release processes.
• Depending on experience: Mentor junior and mid-level developers and support their technical and consulting development.
• Depending on experience: Communicate technical decisions, trade-offs, and solution approaches to stakeholders and clients.
• Depending on experience: Influence planning, technical strategy, or account‑level delivery decisions.

• Strong JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 development
• Experience with modern frameworks (React, Vue.js, Next.js)
• Understanding of responsive design, accessibility, and usability best practices
• Experience with component libraries, design systems, and UI/UX collaboration
• Strong debugging, testing, and performance optimisation skills
• Experience with Git and Git-based workflows
• Understanding of API integration and backend collaboration
• Knowledge of front-end testing (unit, integration, E2E)
• Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps workflows
• Strong communication and problem-solving ability
• Optional depending on level: Experience leading teams or acting as technical lead
• Optional depending on level: Experience defining architecture, standards, or best practices
• Optional depending on level: Understanding of cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure)
• Optional depending on level: Exposure to Node.js or Next.js server-side concepts
• Optional depending on level: Consulting or client-facing experience
• Experience building and maintaining design systems or enterprise‑scale component libraries
• Exposure to performance monitoring and optimisation tooling (e.g. Lighthouse, Web Vitals)
• Experience working in regulated or high‑assurance environments (e.g. Public Sector, Financial Services)
• Familiarity with server-side rendering and edge delivery patterns (e.g. Next.js, SSR, static optimisation)
• Experience collaborating in multi‑disciplinary, client‑facing delivery teams, including participation in workshops or discovery phases

• Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group pension plan through salary sacrifice