Front End Developer

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 Next Js 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

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Front-End Developer or similar
• Expert proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks, specifically React and Next Js, 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)

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 FTSE4

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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.