UI Developer

Experience: 5+ years

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced UI Developer with strong expertise in React, Next.js, TypeScript, HTML and CSS to design and build modern, responsive, and high-performance web applications. You will work closely with UX designers, backend engineers, and product stakeholders to translate requirements and designs into scalable, maintainable, and user-friendly interfaces.

The role requires a solid understanding of frontend architecture, best practices, and performance optimization, with a strong focus on clean code, reusability, and accessibility.

Key Responsibilities

UI & Frontend Development

• Design and develop responsive, user-centric web interfaces using React, Next.js, TypeScript, HTML and CSS
• Translate UI/UX designs, wireframes, and mock-ups into high-quality code
• Build reusable, scalable, and maintainable frontend components and libraries
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and consistent UI behavior

Application Quality & Performance

• Optimize applications for maximum performance, scalability, and responsiveness
• Ensure high standards of code quality, readability, and maintainability
• Implement best practices for accessibility (WCAG) and responsive design
• Identify and fix UI bugs and performance bottlenecks

Collaboration & Integration

• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate REST APIs
• Work closely with UX designers, product owners, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality user experience.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and sprint ceremonies

Engineering Excellence

• Follow modern frontend development best practices and frameworks
• Contribute to UI standards, guidelines, and frontend architecture decisions
• Support and mentor junior developers when required
• Stay current with the latest UI, React, and frontend technology trends

Mandatory Technical Skills

• Frontend Technologies: React, TypeScript, Next.js, HTML, CSS3 (Flexbox, Grid, responsive design)

• Development & Integration: REST APIs integration, State management (e.g., Redux, Context API or similar), Modern JavaScript (ES6+)
• Need FS experience

• UI Engineering: Responsive and mobile-first design, Cross-browser compatibility, Performance optimization techniques

• Tools & Practices: Git / version control, Code reviews and collaborative development, Agile / Scrum environments

Nice to Have

• Experience with modern UI frameworks or libraries (e.g., Material UI, Ant Design, Tailwind)
• Knowledge of testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, etc.)
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and best practices
• Experience working in large-scale or enterprise applications

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring.

We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact amrita.mohanty@version1.com at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially.

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