Senior Frontend Developer React

Senior Frontend Developer (React) - Edinburgh

Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid) Practice Area: Technology & Engineering Type: Permanent

Bring modern web applications to life in the world of financial services

The Role

As a Senior Frontend Developer at Capco youll craft clean responsive and secure web applications that enhance digital experiences for global financial clients. Working in an agile environment youll help shapeUIsolutions usingReactand modernJavaScripttechnologies. Youll play a key role in both hands-on development and guiding best practices across teams.

What Youll Do

• Build performant and maintainable user interfaces usingReact(Hooks Context Suspense) andTypescript
• Develop responsive cross-browser compatible layouts using modernCSS(Flexbox Grid)CSS-in-JS or modularCSS and component libraries such as MUI or Tailwind
• Optimise application performance using techniques like code-splitting memorization and lazy loading.
• Ensure secure application development following OAuth2 OpenID Connect and JWT principles
• Collaborate closely with backend design and product teams to shape engaging user journeys
• Contribute to team learning through code reviews mentoring and sharing best practices

What Were Looking For

• Strong proficiency inJavaScript(ES5/ES6) andTypescript
• Hands-on experience building production application inReact18
• Solid understanding of state management (ContextAPIReduxToolkit or similar)
• Experience consuming RESTful APIs and handling async data with modern patterns
• StrongCSSskills including Flexbox Grid andCSSpre-processors like SASS/LESS
• Familiarity with modern build and tooling ecosystems such as Vite Webpack or similar
• Experience with frontend testing usingJestReactTesting LibraryCypressor Playwright
• A passion forUIperformance quality and delivering clean code

Bonus Points For

• Exposure toVue Angular orNext.js in production environments
• Understanding of secure application design and frontend performance optimisation
• Experience deploying applications in CI/CD pipelines
• Working knowledge of design systems component-driven development and tools like Storybook
• Strong debugging skills and ability to work in fast-paced agile teams
• Curiosity for new technologies and experimentation

Why Join Capco

• Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions
• Work in a collaborative flat and entrepreneurial consulting culture
• Access continuous learning training and industry certifications
• Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services
• Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy.

Benefits

We offer a competitive people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:

• Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus competitive pension health insurance life insurance and critical illness cover.
• Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst Unmind Aviva consultations and in-house first aiders.
• Family-Friendly: Maternity adoption shared parental leave plus paid leave for sickness pregnancy loss fertility treatment menopause and bereavement.
• Family Care: 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
• Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
• Continuous Learning: Your growth your way - minimum 40 hours of training annually. Take your pick; workshops certifications e-learning. Also Business Coach assigned from Day One: Get one-on-one guidance to fast-track your goals and accelerate your development.
• Healthcare Access: Convenient online GP services.
• Extra Perks: Gympass(Wellhub) travel insurance Tastecard season ticket loans Cycle to Work and dental insurance.

Inclusion at Capco Were committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage just let us know well be happy to help. We value each persons unique perspective and contribution. At Capco we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1