Senior Software Engineer (Frontend)

Summary

Join UW's Mobile team as a Senior Frontend Engineer and lead the development of user-facing features for our customer portal, CRM, and mobile app. You will own your code throughout the software lifecycle, collaborate with other engineers and designers, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our processes. As the sole senior frontend engineer on the team, you'll have a unique opportunity to shape our frontend architecture and play a key role in advancing our products. This fully remote role (UK, Poland, Romania, Spain, South Africa) offers significant growth opportunities and a collaborative team environment. We prioritize autonomy, experimentation, and open communication. Apply even if you don't meet every requirement; we value diverse backgrounds.

Requirements

• React
• React Native
• Typescript
• Experience with GitHub’s CI/CD tools and practices
• Collaborative approach to ensure quality design and practices
• Experience and willingness to implement robust unit and end-to-end tests

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the front-ends for our customer portal, CRM and mobile app
• Own your code across the entire software lifecycle, working closely with other team members where required
• Provide a voice in our product backlog refinement sessions, liaise with stakeholders to define requirements and collaborate with team members in cycle planning sessions
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our ways of working. Identify pain-points and propose improvements
• Author internal RFCs to address challenges spanning multiple teams
• Promote the team's technical successes beyond, benefiting other frontend squads
• Foster an inclusive environment in discussions and meetings, encouraging active participation and minimising interruptions
• Join in discussions about front-end technologies and engineering best practices with the wider front-end community at UW
• Help to shape the growth of the Mobile team

Preferred Qualifications

• Next.js
• GraphQL
• Kubernetes (and Docker)

Benefits

• Competitive, benchmarked salary
• Flexible/ remote working
• Share options -giving you ownership in the business
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Life Assurance up to 4 x your salary
• Private pension scheme
• Discounted UW services (30% mobile & broadband, 10% energy & insurance)
• A free UW cashback card - earning you cashback on all your spending!
• Discounted healthcare & medical cash plans
• A free virtual GP service
• Save As You Earn Scheme
• A range of Health & Wellbeing benefits including a confidential Employee Assistance Programme, virtual fitness classes and wellness tools
• Access to Spark – a holistic approach to learning and development created by UW to empower your personal and professional growth. You’ll have huge opportunities for exposure & development through involvement in  a range of projects as we scale up as well as access to professional training relevant to your role
• Regular team and company social events