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Frontend Developer (Design Systems)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • BPSS clearance (or the ability to obtain it)
  • Proven experience building design systems and component libraries
  • Deep expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, React, HTML and CSS
  • Accessibility expertise, including auditing and remediating to WCAG 2.2 AA

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain user-centred frontends, design systems and component libraries using Angular, React and TypeScript, integrating with APIs and .NET Core microservices
  • Work with designers in Figma to turn designs into reusable components, and set the frontend standards others follow
  • Make sure services meet the Service Standard, WCAG 2.2 AA and secure-by-design principles, including auditing and fixing accessibility issues
  • Help delivery teams adopt the design system through clear documentation, guidance and hands-on support

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication

About the company

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Scrumconnect Consulting

  • IT Services & Consulting
  • SME
  • 201–500
Scrumconnect, an acclaimed consultancy firm, sets the gold standard in crafting sophisticated, user-centric software solutions underpinned by data-driven insights. Our robust software solutions have cast a global footprint, influencing over 50M individuals via 64 robust digital offerings. As trusted allies in public sector transformation, we've partnered with 20% of the top 75 Govt Services, yielding savings exceeding £24 million for UK taxpayers. Our mission is simple: transform public services into exceptional digital experiences. Our vision is far-sighted. Through digital channels, we aim to democratize public service access, ensuring convenience, wider accessibility, and cost efficiency. As we move forward, we envision ourselves to be an esteemed SME in UK public sector transformation, collaborating with at least 8 central government departments.In the next 5 years, we aspire to grow by expanding our consulting business. We're dedicated to achieving a 99% Customer Net Promoter Score and plan to create 750 new jobs across the UK.Our core values of openness, integrity, excellence, learning, and unwavering commitment guide us in every endeavor. As a testament to our work, we have bagged prestigious accolades- Special Award - Organisational Exit from Pandemic, 'Digital Transformation Project of the Year' at the UKIT Awards and the 'Digital, Data and Technology Award' at the Civil Service Awards. Scrumconnect was born out of an identified gap in the digital transformation landscape. Traditional consultancies often overlooked key areas like design thinking, user-centric designing, customer experience, and product innovation. To disrupt this paradigm, we developed our unique model. We handpick high-performing teams for each project, streamlining talent acquisition and retention to deliver value swiftly and efficiently. Our success lies in this novel approach - bringing together the finest minds Join us at Scrumconnect, and be part of the revolution

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Job description

This is a remote position.

About Scrumconnect Consulting

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning UK public sector digital consultancy, positively influencing the lives of over forty million UK citizens. We bring deep expertise in agile delivery, digital transformation, and platform engineering across central government. With a team of over one hundred and twenty-five professionals — more than forty percent of whom are women — we are committed to building inclusive, diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

The Role

We're looking for a Frontend Developer to work across our UK government clients, designing, building and improving user-centred, high-volume digital services.

You'll work with designers, user researchers and engineers to deliver accessible, well-engineered frontends. That includes building and growing the design systems and reusable components that help teams deliver consistently and quickly.

Key Responsibilities

● Build and maintain user-centred frontends, design systems and component libraries using Angular, React and TypeScript, integrating with APIs and .NET Core microservices.
● Work with designers in Figma to turn designs into reusable components, and set the frontend standards others follow.
● Make sure services meet the Service Standard, WCAG 2.2 AA and secure-by-design principles, including auditing and fixing accessibility issues.
● Help delivery teams adopt the design system through clear documentation, guidance and hands-on support.
● Build and maintain automated build and test pipelines in Azure DevOps, including automated and DAST security testing.
● Work in blended, multi-supplier agile teams, contributing to service assessments, code reviews and coaching.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

● BPSS clearance (or the ability to obtain it).
● Proven experience building design systems and component libraries.
● Deep expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, React, HTML and CSS.
● Accessibility expertise, including auditing and remediating to WCAG 2.2 AA.
● Working knowledge of Figma, particularly Dev Mode.
● Experience calling APIs and working with RESTful microservices.
● Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps YAML pipelines, automated testing (for example Jest, Cypress or Playwright) and DAST tools.
● Experience delivering services to the Service Standard in complex government environments.
● A clear communicator, able to explain technical progress to any audience.

Desirable:

● Experience with the GOV.UK Design System or a departmental design system.
● Familiarity with legacy .NET and migrating away from legacy systems.
● Experience integrating with GOV.UK One Login, Pay or Notify.
● Familiarity with Azure serverless, infrastructure as code (for example Terraform or Bicep) and observability.

Application Process

  1. Submit your CV to recruitment@scrumconnect.com
  2. If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend two interview stages.

Scrumconnect Ltd is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual is respected, valued, and supported. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, and we actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, underrepresented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.




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