Senior Frontend Developer

Overview

We’re looking for a Senior Frontend Developer who loves building seamless, high-quality user experiences and has an eye for detail. You’ll play a key role in creating the next generation of our digital products, shaping how thousands of customers interact with our services every day.

You’ll have the freedom to lead on technical decisions, the support to grow, and the chance to mentor others. We believe learning and sharing knowledge is what makes a team truly exceptional. We work together in our Liverpool HQ three days a week because collaboration, creativity and quick feedback make for better products and a stronger team.

Role: Senior Frontend Developer

Location: Liverpool City Centre HQ / Hybrid (3 days in office)

Salary: £65,000–£75,000 depending on experience

• Design and develop modern, responsive web applications using React, Next.js and Type Script
• Build scalable, reusable frontend components with clean, maintainable code
• Work closely with designers who are part of your squad to bring ideas from concept to polished experiences
• Optimise for performance, accessibility and security
• Use Sentry and Post Hog to monitor, measure and improve frontend performance
• Collaborate with backend engineers and product owners in an agile environment
• Mentor other developers and help shape our frontend standards and practices
• Share feedback, suggest improvements and help the team continuously level up

• Frontend: React, Next.js, Type Script
• Infrastructure: Nginx, Docker, Azure
• Monitoring and Analytics: Sentry, Post Hog
• Tooling: Git, CI/CD pipelines, Agile methodologies
• Experience with React Native is a bonus as we continue expanding our digital products into mobile.

We take craftsmanship seriously and believe great products start with great engineering.

• Modern CI/CD pipelines for fast, reliable deployments
• Testing, code reviews and maintainable architecture are part of our everyday practice
• Focus on performance, accessibility and clean design patterns
• Monitoring and observability with Sentry, Post Hog and Grafana for insight into user experience and system health
• A culture of experimentation, learning and continuous improvement

• Proven experience building production-ready frontend applications
• Strong expertise in React, Next.js and Type Script
• A solid understanding of frontend architecture, performance and security best practices
• Experience with Docker and Azure deployments
• A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
• A passion for creating user-focused, beautifully crafted digital experiences
• Experience mentoring others and helping teams improve their craft

• React Native experience
• Knowledge of modern state management such as Redux or Zustand
• Understanding of accessibility standards and WCAG guidelines
• Familiarity with web performance optimisation and web vitals

• Modern tech stack and a strong culture of engineering excellence
• Work closely with designers and product owners to shape the user experience
• Career progression into technical leadership or architecture
• Supportive environment with clear standards and room to innovate
• Top-tier tools and a workspace designed for creativity and collaboration

You’ll join a squad that genuinely enjoys working together. Designers, engineers and product thinkers sit side by side, sharing ideas and solving problems as a team. We believe in ownership, curiosity and craftsmanship. Everyone has a voice, and we encourage ideas from across the squad. We share knowledge, celebrate success and support each other every step of the way. If you care about building great products and growing as part of a collaborative, design-led team, you’ll fit right in.

At Acorn Insurance
, we’re proud of our Liverpool roots — and even prouder of how far we’ve come. As part of the Acorn Group
, we bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we’ve grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK and reached a milestone £750 million in total value of insurance policies written in 2024.

We’re growing fast, with new opportunities…