Who we are…

Verdantix’s mission is to deliver independent, accurate, and actionable research and advisory services. We empower the world’s most innovative corporations, technology and services vendors, and investors with granular insights and data-driven analysis. Our team is a curious, collaborative group of expert analysts, data engineers, commercial specialists, creative professionals, and thought leaders working together to help clients achieve their most important goals.

The role…

Within the Technology function, the Front end Developer will be a key member of the Product Development team responsible for delivering, enhancing, and ultimately owning Verdantix’s customer-facing digital experiences. This includes the React-based client portal currently built by an external agency, an upcoming software catalogue, and the embedding of new AI-driven (RAG) capabilities into our customer-facing platforms.

The role will focus on building high-quality, fast, accessible, and secure front-end applications that integrate with backend databases, new user-permissioning systems, and AI-enabled features. The Frontend Developer will play a pivotal role in all in-house UI/UX implementations to create a cohesive, modern, and scalable front-end platform across Verdantix products.

Salary opportunity is £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience level, plus a very competitive quarterly bonus scheme.

This is a hybrid role which requires 3 days a week in the office during probationary period and will decrease to 2 days upon successful completion.

We will be reviewing applications for this role from w/c 15th December.

What you’ll be doing…

• Build and maintain customer-facing interfaces for the Verdantix client portal, data visualization tools, software catalogue, and future AI-powered features.
• Translate UX wireframes, user flows, and visual designs into responsive and scalable React components.
• Implement design systems, UI libraries, and reusable component architectures to improve development velocity and consistency.
• Support the transition of the externally developed React portal to an internally maintained codebase.
• Work with backend engineering team to integrate the new in-house permissioning and user management system into the UI (SSO-like experience across all products).
• Collaborate with backend teams to consume APIs efficiently, ensuring performance and reliability.
• Manage and optimize the interface layer for content sourced from Sitefinity CMS.
• Embed semantic search, conversational UX, and other LLM-enhanced interfaces delivered by the AI/RAG engineering team.
• Ensure AI experiences are intuitive, performant, and integrated seamlessly into the existing portal.
• Ensure front-end code meets standards for accessibility (WCAG), security, cross-browser compatibility, and performance.
• Establish best practices for state management, component lifecycle, testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Work within an Azure-based environment, including Azure Static Web Apps, Azure DevOps, Azure App Services, and related services.
• Participate in design and architecture reviews, suggesting improvements and advocating for scalable front-end approaches.
• Provide input into long-term frontend platform strategy and the technical roadmap.

About you…

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional front end development experience across the stack, with deep focus in React (preferred), or strong hands-on experience with Vue/Angular but willing to shift to React.
• Strong proficiency with JavaScript, TypeScript, modern react patterns (hooks, context, state management), and component-driven development.
• Experience with design systems, reusable component architecture, and frontend performance optimisation.
• Understanding of authentication patterns (OAuth, JWT, SSO flows) and ability to implement frontend integrations with customer authentication services.
• Experience deploying or operating applications within an Azure cloud environments.
• Familiarity with embedding AI or LLM driven UX patterns (semantic search, chat interfaces, or vector-search UI).
• Experience with replatforming an externally built front end.
• Working in an organisation moving from CMS-led to application-led platforms.
• A proactive approach to problem solving, with initiative to take ownership of front end direction and drive improved UX for our customers.
• A demonstrable interest in developing solutions that leverage the most modern, cutting edge technologies
• Comfortable working across both greenfield builds, incremental improvements, and transformational replatforms.
• Collaborative, team-oriented individual excited by a quickly evolving Data & Technology team.

Additional benefits we offer…

• Competitive salary (with annual review)
• Performance-driven quarterly bonus scheme
• Pension with enhanced employer contribution
• Generous holiday entitlement, accruing an extra day with every year worked (local capping applies)
• Quarterly employee recognition scheme
• Hybrid working option, with the aim of promoting flexibility and work-life balance
• Private medical insurance, including online GP service, mental health support and discounted gym memberships
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Weekly ‘flexi-hour’ to extend a lunch break or finish early on your day of choice
• Cycle to work scheme - tax-efficient purchase of a bike, bike accessories, or both
• Time off for volunteering when done through our partner OnHand: an app for local volunteering and climate action
• Multiple social events throughout the year, including Company Ramble & Sports Day
• Strong focus on learning and development with career plans for all employees
• Dog-friendly office
• Fantastic colleagues with a great sense of humour!

Why Verdantix...

Since our foundation in 2008, we have been built our company around five values. They encapsulate what we stand for, the way we do business and the impact we have on the communities we serve.

• Independence
• Accuracy
• Confidentiality
• Curiosity
• Sustainability

At Verdantix, we believe innovation and technology have the power to transform how organizations approach their biggest challenges. We are a diverse collective, united by intellectual curiosity and a desire to solve complex challenges with inquisitiveness, rigour, accuracy and unparalleled expertise.

We work as one team across research, commercial, and operational functions, valuing impact over hierarchy and transparency over silos. Every team member contributes to the growth of Verdantix, and we make it a priority to include everyone in shaping big decisions, from growth strategies to new product launches.

We’re looking for people who are motivated by challenge, energized by collaboration, and who don’t take themselves too seriously - a sense of humour goes a long way here. If you’re excited to join a growing team where your skills and ideas will make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Verdantix is a winner of ‘The 2021 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade’ category. The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious awards in the United Kingdom. Verdantix won the Queen’s Award due to its sustained growth in international trade over the last three years – including through the pandemic. This rapid, consistent growth reflects demand for the high-quality research and advisory services that Verdantix provides to clients in seventeen countries.

Verdantix is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of discrimination. We want our recruitment process to reflect that. Please tell your recruitment partner directly if there’s anything you need to make our interview process more accessible.