Frontend Developer (Contractor)

About the job  

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Frontend Developer to join our existing experienced team. 

What do we look for in a Frontend Developer? 

We are seeking a motivated Frontend Developer with an expertise with React to contribute to team goals and adapt to a fast-changing environment. 

Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the development team to design, develop, and maintain software solutions. 

• Develop responsive and interactive user interfaces (e.g. JavaScript/TypeScript and React). 

• Write clean, efficient and well-documented code following Software Engineering principles and industry best practices. 

• Participate in code reviews, providing and responding to constructive feedback from team members. 

• Stay updated with the latest technologies, tools and best practices in software development. 

Required skills: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field. 

• Proficiency in Git for version control and collaborative development. 


• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and React for front-end development. 


• Solid understanding of software development principles, algorithms and data structures. 


• Experience building web interfaces for mapping, navigation, and/or planning software


• Experience with dashboards, forms, and process-flows for web


• Strong communication and collaboration abilities within a team environment, including written and verbal communication and remote collaboration. 

• Ability to compare different languages and technologies to contribute to selection discussions. 

• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment and learn new technologies quickly. 

About SiXworks 

SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security. This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey. 

Why join SiXworks? 

SiXworks’ expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems. We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies.

A word on UK Security Clearance 

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must be a UK sole national and either have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance. 

More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here: 

United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

SiXworks is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organisation. SiXworks will be the hiring entity.  By proceeding with this application, you understand that SiXworks will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here: https://www.ibm.com/privacy 

Notice 

SiXworks recognises the benefits of Reserve service to Country, Company and individual. 

We support Reservists and actively encourage them to apply.