Senior Software Engineer; React

Location

London

Full time

Hybrid

Technology

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Engineer with strong technical depth and a passion for building exceptional user experiences. You’ll play a key role in shaping our front-end architecture, collaborating closely with product and design teams, and delivering scalable, performant solutions used by legal professionals worldwide.

As a senior member of the team, you’ll act as a technical expert and a trusted partner helping to guide best practices, influence decisions, and mentor others through collaboration and example.

• Design and build sophisticated React applications integrating with Microsoft Word, M365, and other Office products using Office.js.
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code while driving performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver user-focused, accessible features.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and help shape the evolution of our tech stack.
• Mentor and support team members through knowledge sharing, code reviews, and best practice guidance.
• Troubleshoot complex technical challenges and drive continuous improvement through automation and AI-assisted workflows.
• Maintain high-quality standards with robust testing, documentation, and security practices.

• 4+ years of hands-on experience building production React applications.
• Strong proficiency in React, Type Script, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern web technologies.
• Experience integrating with Microsoft Office, especially Office.js and Word add-ins.
• Familiarity with agentic coding assistants such as Claude Code or similar AI tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in English.
• Proven ability to work independently while contributing effectively to team goals.
• Experience working successfully in hybrid or remote development environments.
• Solid understanding of React performance optimisation (e.g. memoisation, code splitting, avoiding unnecessary re-renders).
• Experience with Git, version control best practices, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Add-in guidelines and Office Store submission processes.
• Experience optimising in-browser text editors for speed and responsiveness.
• Prior experience in product-focused or startup environments.
• Exposure to AI-powered developer tools and automation workflows.

• 💰 Competitive salary & annual bonus
• 📈 Equity in Definely
• 🎉 Quarterly team socials & annual company offsite
• 🏠 Hybrid working (Tues & Thurs in-office) + 1 month “work from anywhere”
• 🏖️ 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 📚 £750 annual learning & development budget
• 🩺 Private healthcare (incl. dental & optical)
• 👶 Enhanced parental leave
• 🚲 Additional perks:
  Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery salary sacrifice scheme, and top-quality equipment

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