Frontend Developer
Acorn Group is a company with over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise, now employing over 1,700 people across the UK. They are looking for a Frontend Developer to build and maintain responsive web applications, collaborate with designers and backend engineers, and contribute to improving their design system.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain responsive web applications using React, Next.js and TypeScript
- Work closely with designers and backend engineers to deliver high-quality, user-focused features
- Contribute to shared component libraries and help improve our design system
- Use Sentry and PostHog to monitor and improve frontend performance and user experience
- Write clean, maintainable and testable code
- Take part in code reviews and learn from more experienced team members
- Share ideas, ask questions and contribute to how we build and deliver software
Skills
- Experience building applications with React, Next.js or similar frameworks
- Understanding of modern frontend practices, including responsive design and testing
- Some experience with TypeScript or a strong desire to learn it
- A collaborative mindset and an interest in product design and usability
- Curiosity, initiative and a willingness to take feedback and keep learning
- A desire to grow into a more senior role over time
- Interest in learning React Native, accessibility best practices or modern state management tools like Redux or Zustand
Benefits
- 35 days’ holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options
- 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available
- Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go!
- Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform
- Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs
- Recognition awards, social events & more
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