Job Specifications
FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Front-End Developer to work for our client within the healthcare sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend up to 2 years and will be a hybrid role based in London or Leeds.
Our client is seeking an experienced Front-End Developer who is skilled in modern JavaScript frameworks. The ideal candidate will be willing to travel to the Leeds office twice a month.
Responsibilities
Develop accessible, responsive, as well as performant user interfaces using NextJs and React to meet complex healthcare service needs
Write clean, semantic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code that strictly adheres to W3C standards and GDS (Government Design System) principles
Collaborate closely with backend engineers to integrate frontend components with Python-based services and APIs
Leverage Terraform to manage and provision the frontend infrastructure (Infrastructure as Code) within a cloud environment
Participate in rapid prototyping to visualize solutions and iterate designs based on user research and stakeholder feedback
Champion accessibility (WCAG 2.1) and inclusive design, ensuring services are usable by all citizens regardless of ability
Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and cross-browser compatibility across different devices
Work effectively in a multidisciplinary Agile team, participating in code reviews, sprint planning, and daily stand-ups
About You
Requirements
Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Front-End Developer or similar
Expert proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks, specifically React and NextJs, with a strong portfolio of deployed applications
Solid experience with Python scripting or backend integration patterns
Deep understanding of core web technologies (HTML5, CSS3) and progressive enhancement
Demonstrable experience ensuring digital services meet strict accessibility standards (WCAG)
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Desirable
Practical knowledge of Terraform and CI/CD pipelines for deploying frontend applications
Experience working in the Healthcare or Public Sector (DDaT context)
About Us
Why join us
Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
Annual leave and work-place pension
About FDM
We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2,500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.
Diversity and Inclusion
FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
About the Company
We’re FDM, an award-winning global business and technology consultancy. For over 30 years we’ve been powering the people behind tech and innovation. We collaborate with world-leading companies to identify the expertise they need, exactly when they need it.
We have helped successfully launch nearly 25,000 careers globally to date and we are a trusted partner to over 300 companies worldwide.
Diversity, equity and inclusivity is at the core of everything we do. We have 4,000+ employees worldwide, with over 90 nationalities wo...
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