cover image
1st Formations

Senior Frontend Engineer

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Full Time

13-03-2025

Share this job:
Expired

Job Specifications

Job Title: Sr. Software Engineer - Frontend
Location: Covent Garden, London (Onsite)

Who we are

1st Formations is the UK's leading company formation agent. Founded in 2014, we have formed over 1 million companies and assisted many thousands of clients to grow their business with expert advice on limited companies, reporting requirements, and corporate governance. We’re creating an innovative tech stack to automate and streamline business operations and help our clients succeed from day one.

What you’ll be doing

We are looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer with a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering pixel-perfect design implementations using React/Next.js. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with our product and design teams to bring our vision to life.

Develop, maintain, and optimize high-quality, responsive web applications using React and Next.js.
Collaborate with product designers to create seamless, visually stunning user interfaces.
Write clean and efficient code following best practices.
Contribute to the design and architecture of our frontend systems.

What we’re looking for

Grit, drive, and a deep feeling of ownership.
5+ years of experience working with React, Next.js, and TypeScript in a professional environment, developing in a design system-first approach and building data-driven reusable components.
Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
Experience delivering pixel-perfect UIs and translating Figma designs into responsive, high-quality code.
A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work and drive initiatives independently.
A desire to work in a collaborative, dynamic environment and make an impact on a fast-growing team.
Experience analyzing features in production using analytics and experiments.
Bonus points for previous experience using Vercel, Payload CMS, and Cypress.

Why join us

Unique opportunity. Be part of a company with direct access to tens of thousands of new businesses in the UK. This gives us a unique advantage to innovate and create new product offerings tailored to their evolving needs.
Impactful role. Contribute to transforming how companies are created and managed, driving innovation in an industry ripe for change.
Collaborative culture. Work closely with experienced colleagues, gaining support and insights to help you thrive in your role and grow your career.

We also offer excellent benefits:

Annual cost of living salary increase
14 weeks maternity leave pay, 2 weeks paternity leave pay
2 Paid Volunteering Days per year with our charity partner
Private Medical, Dental and Optical Insurance for you and your family
Employee Assistance Programme - 24 hour mental health helpline and face to face counselling sessions for you and your family
Cycle to Work Scheme
Indoor bicycle rack, shower and changing facility
Dog-friendly office
Free post-work drinks
Free soft drinks and bean-to-cup coffee all day
Free fresh fruit every day
Free Monday and Wednesday lunches
Social events

What else do you need to know

This position is based in our London office. At 1st Formations, we believe that working together in person drives the best results. As a company focused on innovation and reimagining industry standards, we are constantly evolving, creating new products, and redefining processes. To support this, we primarily operate in-office, with some flexibility. Our teams are expected to be on-site most of the time to maintain collaboration and momentum.

About the Company

1st Formations is the UK's leading company formation agent. Founded in 2014, we have formed over 1 million companies and assisted many thousands of clients to grow their business with expert advice on limited companies, reporting requirements, and corporate governance. Customer service excellence is the driving force of what we do. Our highly trained team is devoted to supporting our customers before, during, and after the company formation process. We also pride ourselves in our environmental responsibility, diversity and... Know more