Front-end Developer Contractor

Job Introduction Handelsbanken combines a long-established relationship banking model with secure, resilient, and customer-focused technology. Our technology teams enable the Bank’s decentralised way of working, delivering systems built for stability, trust, and long-term value. We are on a multi-year technology and digital transformation journey to enhance customer experience and improve how colleagues work together. By modernising platforms, simplifying processes, and better connecting data and systems, we help relationship teams focus on customers and less on complexity. Our decentralised culture extends to technology. Teams are trusted to take ownership, make informed decisions, and deliver sustainable, high-quality solutions. We value engineering excellence, pragmatic problem-solving, and strong collaboration across technology, business, and risk. We offer technologists the opportunity to build lasting careers, deepen their expertise, and contribute to meaningful change. We look for people who care about quality, security, long-term impact, and who want to shape the future of a relationship-led bank. We also recognise that flexibility can support people to perform at their best, and that it looks different for everyone. While arrangements will depend on the requirements of the role and the needs of the business, we are open to having a conversation around what flexibility could look like for you. Check our Handelsbanken website for further information The opportunity As a Front-End Developer You Will Be Responsible For Build, test and document applications, using an internally developed JavaScript / React based framework and associated utility classesOperate in an Agile/Scrum environment to produce high quality, clean, testable and maintainable codeLead / participate in Show and Tell sessions with Business and Technical StakeholdersEnsure knowledge transfer to the wider Front End / UI Development TeamAct as the Front-End SME within the designated delivery teamOperates in line with the Bank's Risk Management framework (including sub-frameworks) and relevant risk and compliance policies and procedures, ensuring appropriate and timely escalation of any concerns to their line manager. What We’re Looking For Research (by Harvard University) shows that women are particularly likely to second guess themselves and not apply - so if you are worried you don't meet all the criteria, get in touch anyhow and let us do the worrying… Excellent experience creating responsive UI’s using HTML5, CSS Modules, JavaScript (ES9 / 2018), TypeScript, RESTful API’s, ReactExcellent experience of building web applications that run on Chrome & EdgeAbility to turn wireframes and visual UI designs into working applicationsExperience of working with Scrum and in a technical Agile environment (e.g. Build tools, Static/Dynamic code analysis, CI / CD pipelines e.g. Azure DevOps Pipelines)Strong unit testing experience in a React development environment (e.g. Jest, Vite) Why join Handelsbanken We want everyone at Handelsbanken to feel supported, motivated, and able to do great work. That’s why, alongside brilliant colleagues, meaningful work and training and development opportunities, we provide a variety of benefits designed with your wellbeing in mind. In addition, there is a flexible benefits package with the key highlights detailed below. Application next steps Your journey with us begins once you have submitted your application. One of our Handelsbanken Talent Acquisition Partners will be reviewing your details and will later organise a phone conversation if your experience aligns with our requirements, we will extend an invitation for you to participate in an interview. This advert will be live for a minimum of two weeks. However, please note that after the two weeks, the closing date could change at any time depending on the number of responses received. The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.