Senior Frontend Developer

Senior Frontend DeveloperContract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Location: Remote (UK-based)

Clearance: Must be eligible for BPSS

About the Role

Amber Labs is looking for an experienced Senior Frontend Developer to join a high-performing team delivering modern digital services within a UK Central Government environment.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working on large-scale, complex systems and is passionate about building performant, accessible, and user-focused web applications using modern frontend technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain responsive, high-quality frontend applications
• Build modern user interfaces using JavaScript frameworks and templating tools
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including backend developers, designers, and stakeholders
• Ensure code quality through best practices, testing, and CI/CD pipelines
• Contribute to technical design decisions and frontend architecture
• Mentor junior developers and promote engineering best practices

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with:
• HTML5, CSS3
• JavaScript (ES6+)
• Node.js
• Proven experience with modern frontend frameworks/libraries:
• ReactJS
• Templating frameworks such as Nunjucks or Freemarker
• Bootstrap, LESS, SASS
• Experience working with CI/CD and development tools:
• Git, GitLab CI, Jenkins, SonarQube
• Experience integrating with backend services and APIs
• Previous experience working within UK Central Government environments
• Strong understanding of accessibility and performance best practices

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with Java-based backend systems (e.g., Java 11, Spring Boot)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A collaborative, team-first mindset
• Ability to work effectively in distributed/remote teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable working in structured, delivery-focused environments

Why Join Amber Labs?

At Amber Labs, you’ll be part of a collaborative consultancy delivering impactful digital solutions across the public sector. We focus on building long-term capability, maintaining high engineering standards, and creating meaningful outcomes for users.