Graduate Front End Developer

About Thames Software:

Small accounting firms in Wales use our engagement letter and e-signature tool, and most heard about us from a colleague.

The role:

Thames Software is looking for a Graduate Front End Developer to join a small, steady team. Part of this job is rebuilding an older AngularJS front end in React. Some of that work is unglamorous migration, and we won't pretend otherwise. You will join as an independent contractor on a long-term agreement. Payment is monthly in USD. Core hours are 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM UK time. Reliable internet and a power backup are a must.

What you'll work on:

• Fix accessibility issues and test with VoiceOver and NVDA against WCAG 2.1 AA
• Profile and reduce bundle size, Core Web Vitals and time to interactive
• Track down cross-browser bugs in Safari, Chrome, Firefox and mobile browsers
• Maintain and extend the shared component library in Storybook
• Build UI features in React and TypeScript from Figma designs
• Review frontend pull requests and keep coding conventions consistent
• Pair with backend engineers on API contracts before work starts

What you bring:

• 0-2 years building production web applications
• Able to explain frontend tradeoffs to designers and product managers
• Solid HTML and CSS, including Flexbox, Grid and responsive layouts
• A good eye for spacing, alignment and small visual details

Nice to have:

• Visual regression testing with Chromatic or Percy
• Some Node.js backend work
• Next.js or Remix with server-side rendering

What you get:

• Paid in USD
• Monthly internet allowance
• Company laptop
• Monthly payments via wire transfer or Wise

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Thames Software Ltd.