Front-End Software Engineer (React)

Location: Remote, United Kingdom - with travel as required

At Ascenti, we help thousands of people every day to elevate their health and live active lives. With over 25 years of experience in the public and private sectors, we're proud to foster a progressive, values-led workplace where our people thrive.

About the role

We're looking for a Front-End Software Engineer (React) to join our Ascenti Digital team on a permanent, full-time basis. This role is key to the development of our new patient management platform, forming the digital backbone of our clinical and operational services.

You'll be the technical lead on designing and building seamless user interfaces that support patient journeys across private, NHS, and occupational health pathways. Working closely with product owners, engineers, and key stakeholders, you'll shape the future of our digital platforms, take ownership of front-end codebases, and contribute to the wider engineering strategy.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with strong experience in React, TypeScript, and front-end frameworks who is ready to lead, innovate, and drive impact across our digital services.

What you'll be doing

As a Front-End Software Engineer (React), you'll:

• Lead the design, implementation, and delivery of new features and fixes.
• Build and maintain functional user interfaces that align with our brand and UX requirements.
• Take ownership of codebases, advising on architecture and driving technical direction.
• Support and mentor colleagues on best practices and development standards.
• Work closely with the Software Engineering Manager and Product Owner to align projects with strategic goals.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver enhancements to our Physio apps and digital services.
• Contribute to agile processes, ensuring high-quality delivery and continuous improvement.
• Assist with wider technical projects across the business as needed.

Benefits & culture

We strive to live and breathe our values, underpinned by a passion for what we do and a people-centric approach. Our benefits include flexible working, Vitality at Work membership, exclusive discounts, and more. Learn more at: ascenti.co.uk/benefits

Knowledge, experience, and qualifications

• Front end framework, ideally React.
• Shadcn / Tailwind.
• Build tools - Vite, Webpack, NPM.
• Redux/RTK Query or other state management pattens.
• Relational and non-relational database technologies.
• Unit and integration testing.
• Continuous Integration and Deployment tools, hands-on knowledge.
• Experience with cloud technologies.
• Expert understanding of modern architectures for developing applications and websites.
• Experience translating wireframes and Figma designs into working implementations.
• A flair for UI and UX.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven track record delivering websites and/or Windows applications.