Software Engineer - Frontend

About WPP

Role Purpose:

Key Responsibilities:

As a Front End Engineer, you will:

· Create prototypes and high-quality, production-ready React/NextJS front-end single-page applications.

· Drive quality forward in code, unit testing, accessibility, performance, and code reviews.

· Deliver on an Agile workstream of front-end developers for a project.

· Converse confidently with technical and non-technical colleagues.

· Build modular layouts, reusable code, and libraries for future use.

· Be involved in existing and new integrations for the platform.

· Stay current with evolving standards and technologies, learning new skills as needed.

Skill Requirements:

We understand that candidates may not have every single skill listed below. We encourage you to apply if you possess a strong foundation in product ownership and a willingness to learn and grow.

· Solid commercial experience in hands-on React development with a strong grasp of core concepts.

· Experience with serverless development and server-side development using NextJS.

· Strong understanding of state management technologies/approaches such as Redux or Flux.

· Experience with a type-checking language, preferably TypeScript (which we use).

· Solid experience with semantic HTML5, CSS3 (SASS or LESS), and JavaScript (ES6+), adhering to industry coding standards.

· Experience with unit, end-to-end, and regression testing (we use Jest, React Testing Library, and

Cypress).

· Solid understanding of Agile methodologies, including story point estimation, refinement, sprint

planning, retrospectives, and sprint demos.

· Experience in component development using Storybook.

· Knowledge of current front-end architecture trends and best practices, including performance

optimization, accessibility, SEO, security, and usability.

· Commercial experience using Git in a large development team practicing continuous integration.

· Excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively with team members and stakeholders.

· Proficient understanding of fluid responsive layouts and cross-browser/cross-device compatibility

issues.

· Commercial experience working on SPA solutions, ideally within e-commerce.

· Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools like Grunt and Webpack.

· Willingness to contribute to both large, complex projects and smaller tasks as needed.

· Experience integrating with various external, third-party systems.