Frontend Developer

Job Title: Frontend Developer (React)

Location: London or Birmingham

Position Type: Contract

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

- Build and maintain reusable UI components within the ARC Design System using React

- Partner with UX/UI designers to translate Figma specifications into robust, accessible, and high‑performance components

- Document components in Storybook to drive adoption and provide clear usage guidelines for developers

- Uphold design system standards and best practices to ensure consistency and scalability across applications

- Write and maintain unit and end‑to‑end tests using Jest and Cypress

- Improve developer experience through better tooling, documentation, and onboarding resources

- Gather feedback from cross‑functional teams and iterate on design system features

- Ensure compliance with WCAG accessibility standards and optimize performance

- Participate in code reviews, maintain high‑quality standards, and advocate for best practices in frontend development

Required Skills & Experience

- Advanced proficiency in React and JavaScript/TypeScript

- Strong knowledge of React hooks, Context API, and advanced patterns

- Experience with component‑driven development and tools such as Storybook

- Familiarity with state management libraries (Redux, Zustand, Recoil, etc.)

- Understanding of design systems, UI libraries, and scalable architecture principles

- Expertise in CSS‑in‑JS, responsive design, and theming strategies

- Hands‑on experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress)

- Ability to deliver pixel‑perfect UI components from Figma designs

- Solid knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices

Regards

Anita