Introduction

At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you’ll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors.

You’ll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you’ll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth.

We invest heavily in you—supporting continuous learning, in demand skills development, and long term career progression. You’ll thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment that values curiosity, encourages reinvention, and recognises what makes you unique.

We offer:

• Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group pension plan through salary sacrifice.

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

Your role and responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Front-End Developer to join IBM, delivering innovative digital solutions across public sector and defence accounts. Due to the nature of the work, this role requires eligibility for enhanced Security Check (eSC) or enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) clearance. You will be responsible for building modern, secure, and highly performant user interfaces, translating complex requirements into intuitive digital experiences. The role includes opportunities to lead front-end delivery, shape architecture and engineering standards, and guide development teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high‑quality, responsive, and accessible front-end applications using modern JavaScript frameworks.

• Translate UI/UX designs into polished, user‑centric interfaces aligned with accessibility, usability, and government digital standards.

• Collaborate closely with designers, backend engineers, QA, DevOps, and wider delivery teams to deliver integrated end‑to‑end solutions.

• Build reusable components, shared UI patterns, and maintain clean, modular, and scalable codebases.

• Perform testing, debugging, and front-end performance optimisation to ensure reliable, fast, and secure user experiences.

• Contribute front-end expertise during requirements analysis, solution design, and technical planning.

• Support CI/CD workflows and Git‑based version control practices.

• Stay up to date with emerging front-end technologies, tooling, and engineering approaches and apply them where beneficial.

Depending on seniority:

– Lead front-end development on complex or highly secure projects, defining architecture, patterns, and standards.

– Shape development workflows, testing strategies, and release processes.

– Mentor and support junior and mid-level developers in technical and delivery capabilities.

– Communicate technical decisions, trade‑offs, and solution direction to clients and stakeholders.

– Influence technical strategy and contribute to planning across account‑level delivery.

Required education

None

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Advanced proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3, with the ability to build highly interactive, performant, and maintainable front-end applications.

• Hands‑on experience with modern frameworks such as React, Vue.js, or Next.js, including component‑driven architecture and state management patterns.

• Strong understanding of responsive design principles, accessibility standards (WCAG), and user‑centric usability best practices.

• Experience working with component libraries, design systems, and collaborating closely with UI/UX teams to deliver consistent, high‑quality interfaces.

• Strong debugging, testing, and performance optimisation capabilities across modern browsers and devices.

• Proficient in Git and Git‑based workflows, including branching strategies and collaborative code review practices.

• Solid understanding of API integration, including RESTful services, backend collaboration, and data‑driven UI patterns.

• Knowledge of front‑end testing approaches, including unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated build processes, and DevOps workflows supporting front‑end delivery.

• Excellent communication skills and a strong analytical mindset, able to troubleshoot complex issues and propose effective technical solutions.

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in accordance with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Additional National Security Vetting (NVS) controls may apply, including eligibility for Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).

Preferred technical and professional experience

Optional, depending on seniority level:

• Experience leading front-end teams or acting as a technical lead on complex digital delivery projects.
• Ability to define front-end architecture, engineering standards, and best practices that guide large‑scale application development.
• Understanding of cloud‑native delivery models and modern hosting environments such as AWS or Azure.
• Exposure to server‑side JavaScript concepts, including Node.js, Next.js, and related frameworks.
• Experience in consulting or client‑facing environments, with the ability to communicate technical direction and influence solution design.

Desirable Certifications:
• AWS Certified Developer – Associate
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
• Google Professional Cloud Developer
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• HashiCorp Terraform Associate