Frontend Developer

Frontend / ReactJS Developer – Must have previous government experience

Remote with ad hoc travel

The Company

At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.

Your Role

Amber Labs is looking for a skilled Frontend Developer with strong React.JS expertise to join our engineering team on a confidential government transformation programme. You’ll be building secure, scalable web applications across the frontend, touching on some NodeJS too, contributing to mission-critical digital services used across the UK public sector.

What You’ll Do

As a Frontend Developer, you'll design & develop modern, responsive web applications using ReactJS and TypeScript/JavaScript- working in a cross functional agile delivery team within the UK public sector. 

Responsibilities

• ⁠Translate designs and user requirements into production-quality software.
• ⁠Build reusable, maintainable components and frontend services.
• ⁠Integrate frontend applications with REST/GraphQL APIs and backend services.
• Deploy and manage services in AWS (ECS, Cognito, SQS).
• Exposure to containerisation using Docker/Kubernetes.
• Collaborate across DevOps, design, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Maintain code quality through GitLab CI/CD and peer reviews.

Your Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in Frontend development with React.js
• Strong understanding of HTML/CSS/Vanilla JS fundamentals.
• Experience with other frontend frameworks (Next, Vue, etc.)
• Familiarity with CI/CD best practises.
• Be comfortable with backend API's, databases and DevOps workflows/CI/CD.
• Proficiency in AWS services and cloud-native deployments.
• Comfortable working in agile, collaborative environments.

Diversity & Inclusion

Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes:

• Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.
• Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.
• Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace.

By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.

Additional Information

Please be advised that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.

What Happens Next?

Our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to advise you on the next steps. We have a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain cases, we may include a third and final stage, which is a conversation with the company Partners. This will only be considered if deemed necessary.