Front End Developer
Luton (Hybrid one office day a week) JavaScript / TypeScript / Web Components
This is a brand-new role sitting within a tight-knit team of 5, as part of a wider engineering function of 17 giving you the best of both worlds: real ownership, but plenty of support around you.
You'll be joining at an exciting time, working on the development of several brand-new systems from the ground up. It's very much greenfield work, not BAU ……so a great opportunity to shape how things are built, influence technical decisions, and have a genuine impact from day one.
We're working with a team building modern, scalable web applications and they're looking for a strong frontend engineer who enjoys working close to the browser, not hidden behind heavy frameworks.
This is a great role for someone who really understands JavaScript / TypeScript and likes building clean, reusable UI from the ground up.
What you'll be doing
- Building modern web clients using Web Components (Lit)
- Creating modular, reusable UI components
- Integrating with backend services via GraphQL / REST APIs
- Working on fast, responsive, and maintainable interfaces
- Contributing to technical decisions and overall architecture
What they're looking for
- Strong TypeScript / JavaScript experience
- Experience building SPA applications
- Good understanding of modern frontend tooling (ideally Vite, but similar is fine)
- Experience integrating APIs (GraphQL or REST)
- Solid fundamentals across HTML, CSS, and browser behaviour
Nice to have (but not essential)
- Experience with Web Components / Lit
- Exposure to frameworks like React or Vue
- Familiarity with tools like RxJS, Postman, Swagger
- Any experience with SSO (e.g. Keycloak, Entra ID) is a bonus, not a must
It's a genuinely interesting environment for someone who wants to move beyond framework-heavy frontend and work with modern, performant web tech.
The role offers very good flexibility with just one day a week in the office, but you can choose to go in more frequently if preferred.
For further details and to apply, please send your CV to Jon.brass @ Circlerecruitment.com
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