Principal Front End Developer

About The RoleHippo Digital is recruiting for Principal Front End Developers develop user focused, national scale services that are critical and have a high-impact on people’s lives. We apply an agile, service design approach to solving our clients’ problems, using technology to enable change. As a Front End Developer operating as a Principal Consultant in our cutting edge technical team, you will be key to making that happenYour role in a nutshell:Produce quality software for a wide range of public and private sector clientsCreate secure, accessible front ends in a variety frameworks and languages adhering to best practices.Build to best practices using techniques such as CI/CD.Provide input to guide user experience design and developmentBuild reusable code for future useOptimize web pages for maximum speed, scalability and securityWork in an agile, collaborative, multidisciplinary teamBuild great relationships with your team and stakeholdersWork with the hippo community to share best practice to ensure high standardsLine management of colleagues within your professionSkills and experience that you needTo be successful you will understand key design principles and be proficient with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Vue, Angular and jQuery. Experience of mobile app development using React Native and have a thorough understanding of web and application architectures. You will have experience of leading the development of services with a team of other developers and a good understanding of web performance, accessibility and web security best practices. You will also have:experience of delivering public facing digital services for a wide range of end usersbe able to articulate complex technical problems and approaches to a wider audienceunderstand user centred design principles and practicesenjoy working collaboratively with your team and expertsbe comfortable working in rapid sprint cycleshave a positive “can do” attitudehave great consultancy skills, caring about your client’s needs and motivationsenjoy sharing your skills and experience with your client to enable them to continue to iterate and improve their product or service after you leave embrace line management responsibilities and supporting colleaguesIt would be great if you also have:Public sector experience, preferably working to the Government Service StandardExperience with a user centred design approach.Experience developing services for mobile and offline usersHave an aspiration to share knowledge with junior developers and the wider consultancy.Be a keen technologist, with an eye for detail and opportunities to apply new technologies where applicable.What makes us greatAs well as a competitive salary which we’re transparent about from the outset, you can also expect a range of benefits:Contributory pension scheme (Hippo 6% with employee contributions of 2%)25 days holiday plus UK public holidaysPerkbox access for a wide range of discountsCritical illness coverLife assurance and death in service coverVolunteer daysCycle-to-work scheme for the avid cyclistsSalary sacrifice electric vehicles schemeSeason ticket loansFinancial and general wellbeing sessionsFlexible benefits scheme with options of: private health coverprivate dental coveradditional company pension contributionsadditional holidays (up to an extra 2 days)wellbeing contributioncharity contributionstree plantingHi, we’re Hippo Digital.At Hippo Digital, we design with empathy and build for impact. We do this by combining data-informed evidence, human-centred design and software engineering.  We're a digital services partner who is genuinely invested in helping our clients thrive as modern organisations. Our delivery methodology is truly agile, from concept to reality, supporting innovation and continuous improvement to achieve your desired outcomes.We firmly believe that technology should serve humanity, not the other way around. We take a human-centred approach to everything we do because we understand that complex problems require a service design approach. This means understanding how users behave and ensuring our solutions work for them in the real world. Our combination of data, design, and engineering delivers bespoke digital services that make a positive and meaningful impact on organisations and society. We're confident in our abilities, authentic in our approach, and passionate about what we do. If you're looking for a digital services partner that can deliver real results, let us help you build for the future and make a lasting impact.Hippo locationsWe are headquartered in Leeds and located across the UK in Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, London and Bristol. We're on the lookout for top talent nationwide, so don't let location hold you back from applying. We welcome candidates from all over the UK who possess the flexibility to work from any of our locations. Plus, we offer a generous relocation support package of up to 8k to help make your move a smooth one. It's worth noting that, given the dynamic nature of our business, you may be required to work on-site at client locations or from your own home.Diversity and Inclusion at Hippo Digital: A commitment to lasting changeAt Hippo Digital, we're wholeheartedly dedicated to promoting diversity, equality and inclusion. For us, it's not about checking off boxes but about making a true, lasting difference. Having a diverse team unlocks our capacity for innovation, creativity and problem-solving while fostering an inclusive environment that benefits everyone. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join us on this important journey.LocationVarious LocationsAdvertising Salary79,800 - 99,750 (London up to 115,710) + benefitsVacancy TypePermanentDivision:DevelopmentLevel:Principal Consultant