We are looking for an experienced Front-End Developer to join our Digital Defence Services team following continuous growth and success. Within Digital Defence Services we are a critical partner to the UK Ministry of Defence in their adoption of secure digital solutions that enable multi-domain integration and data exploitation, which provides the advantage to those who serve and protect us. Positioned within a thriving Digital Defence Services Business Unit and part of a wider vibrant Security Consulting Community from across other sectors, you will be supported in the role and have the opportunity to learn and develop, with clear pathways defined for your career progression in the organisation. Our people are what differentiates us; they are resourceful, innovative and dedicated. We have a mix of generalists and specialists and recognise that this diversity contributes to our success. We recognise the benefits of forming teams from a mix of disciplines, which allows us to come up with cutting edge, high quality solutions. Our breadth of work across the public sector provides diverse opportunities for our people to develop their careers in new areas and with new clients. Holding a current MoD/Partner DV is essential for this role. 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 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 Experience in hooks based React (v18) Experience of coding in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3 Understanding of front-end build tools such as Vite, NPM Understanding of CI/CD pipelines using software such as GitLab Comfortable developing on both Linux and Windows Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integration Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Tokens Experience with integration and E2E testing using tools such as Playwright Any of the following would be an advantage: Familiarity with React packages used by BAE Systems, such as React-Query, React-Router, React-Hook-Form, Zod Knowledge of the wider Tech Stack used by BAE Systems, such as Keycloak, MSSQL, Elasticsearch, NiFi, .NET Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker, Docker Compose Experience with the Atlassian suite of tools (Jira, Confluence) for development, documentation, and Agile delivery Due to the nature of our business and requirements of this particular role, you will need to hold an MoD/Partner DV and be a UK National. 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, rewards integrity and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ individuals. We also 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 Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. Division overview: Capabilities At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and Capabilities is the engine that keeps the business moving forward. It is the largest area of Digital Intelligence, containing our Engineering, Consulting and Project Management teams that design and implement the defence solutions and digital transformation projects that make us a globally recognised brand in both the public and private sector. As a member of the Capabilities team, you will be creating and managing the solutions that earn us our place in an ever changing digital world. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours., BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to more than 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. Launched in 2022, Digital Intelligence is part of BAE Systems, and has a rich heritage in helping to defend nations and businesses from advanced threats. Website: Careers | BAE Systems