Salary - £37,405 - £39,694 Hybrid working (50/50) We will be reviewing application upon receipt.
We reserve the right to close this advert, should we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply early.UKCentre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) is looking for an experienced Front-End Developer to join our team, creating exciting tools and interfacesneeded to solve complex environmental challenges.Working at UKCEH is rewarding.
Our science makes a real difference, enabling people and the environment to prosper, and enriching society.
We are the custodians of a wealth of environmental data, collected by UKCEH and its predecessors over the course of more than 60 years.
As a valued member of our team, you'll get:27 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after five years10% employer pension contributionEnhanced maternity and paternity leave24 hour, 365-day access to support with physical, mental, social, health or financial issuesFlexible working opportunitiesAnd much more....?You'll be joining the Environmental Data Science group, to carry out development on digital research infrastructure, which supports our nationally and internationally important environmental science.Developing an overarching software architecture to support various initiatives.
This includes development of an integrated research cloud infrastructure, digital twins, collaborative platforms, data processing pipelines, integrated monitoring, and FAIR access to digital assets.You will be part of an expanding multidisciplinary team, adopting common software architectural principles.
Helping to develop scalable, robust, and interoperable solutions.
Using an agile development methodology, with a co-design aspect, contributing to the creation of cloud-based and hybrid solutions.You'll be joining a leading independent, not-for-profit research institute that's committed to recruiting talented people like you, progressing your career, and giving you the support you need to thrive at UKCEH.Your main responsibilities will include:Collaborating with designers to create fantastic user experiences (UX)Creating clean, accessible, and efficient UI components using technologies such as JavaScript and ReactCreating and maintaining technical documentation, contributing to knowledge sharingWorking with an exciting teamofsoftware engineers, data scientists, data stewards, designers, software engineers and system architects contributing to an overarching software architecture to support various projectsApplying and promoting agile software development methodologies and cultureResearching, learning, and adopting emerging technologies and best practices, to enhance software development processes and contribute innovative ideasFor the role of Front-End Developer, we're looking for somebody who has:A good degree in an appropriate subject, or significant experience of working in a Software Engineering environmentExperience in front-end developmentincluding UI/UXdesign, JavaScript frameworks (e.g.
React, Vue.js), and an understanding of responsive design principles.Confidence using modern deployment tools and practises, able to rapidly prototype systemsand share with stakeholders.Ideally some understanding of full software development stack.Excellent communication skills, adopting a collaborative and inclusive approach across a range of stakeholdersThe ability to work autonomouslyA passion to learn new technologies and adapt quickly to evolving software development trendsIf we've just described you, we'd love to meet.
Apply now.If you have any questions about the role, or working in the Environmental Data Science team, contact Iain Walmsley, email: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position at this time.