Skills

TypeScript Jira GitLab CI/CD Docker Kubernetes Jenkins Linux Windows react Software Development Confluence Agile Recruitment .NET CI/CD Pipelines

Job Specifications

Location: Preston or Lincolnshire Sites - Hybrid - 1-3 days onsite per month

This opportunity is to be involved in the development and deployment of new software solutions to high profile customers within the defence sector. Whilst this role is a hybrid role, the working pattern will be mainly working from home with travel to customer sites as required (approx. 1-3 days once per month). particularly during launches and deployments.

As a Front end developer, you will:

Analyse UX requirements and produce design artefacts such as wireframes
Develop and implement reusable UI components using modern technologies, eg. React
Use appropriate software development tools; e.g. source control, continuous integration
Follow industry standard disciplines and best practices
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and ship new features
Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality, stable and performant code
Optimise components for maximum performance across various web browsers and devices
Troubleshoot and debug issues on various platforms to ensure smooth user experiences
Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and consistency

You can bring to the role:

Essential

Experience in hooks based React (v18)
Experience of coding in Javacript/TypeScript, HTML5,CSS3
Experience with integration and E2E testing using tools such as Playwright or Cypress
Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integration
Understanding of front-end build tools such as Vite, NPM
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines using software such as GitLab or Jenkins etc.

Desirable

Familiarity with React packages used by BAE Systems, such as React-Query, React-Router, React-Hook-Form, Zod
Knowledge of modern authentication and authorization mechanisms
Comfortable developing on both Linux and Windows
Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with the Atlassian suite of tools (Jira, Confluence) for development, documentation, and Agile delivery
Knowledge of the wider Tech Stack used by BAE Systems, such as .Net, MSSQL, Keycloak, Elasticsearch

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

About the Company

Digital Intelligence is home to over 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts across 13 countries. We operate at the cutting edge of digital innovation and at the heart of organisations that keep vital infrastructure running, national security protected and armed forces prepared. Our teams provide advanced digital capability, products and solutions that weave together digital threads of data so that customers get the vital insight they need. From the fine detail to the bigger picture, we provide the power of perspectiv... Know more