Summary
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A hands-on frontend developer will create intuitive, user-centered experiences for web and mobile applications. You will use React, JavaScript, and TypeScript to build production-quality features while also contributing to user journeys, research, wireframes, prototypes, mock-ups, high-fidelity designs, and reusable component systems. The role works closely with product, design, engineering, and stakeholder teams in an Agile environment.
Highlights
Hands-on frontend role combining React and TypeScript development with UX and UI design. Offers end-to-end ownership of user-facing features, from research and wireframes through prototypes and production-ready code, within an Agile product team.
Description
Front End Developer – React / UX
Location: Galway – Hybrid
My client are seeking a hands-on Front End Developer to join a growing Product and Engineering team in Galway.
This role is ideal for someone with strong React and TypeScript development experience who also has a solid understanding of UX, UI design and design systems.
You will work within an Agile team, taking user-facing features from initial concepts, research and wireframes through to polished, production-ready front-end code.
The Role
Design and build intuitive, user-centred experiences across web and mobile applications.Develop high-quality front-end features using React, JavaScript and TypeScript.Work closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, Software Engineers and stakeholders to translate user requirements into effective solutions.Create user journeys, wireframes, prototypes, mock-ups and high-fidelity UI designs.Build and maintain reusable front-end components.Contribute to the development and maintenance of design systems and component libraries.Ensure designs are accurately translated into production-ready applications.Champion accessibility, usability, responsive design and inclusive design best practices.Conduct user research and usability testing and use customer feedback to improve the user experience.Use AI-assisted development and design tools to improve productivity and accelerate delivery.Participate throughout the Agile software development lifecycle.Contribute to continuous improvements across front-end engineering and UX practices.
What We're Looking For
3+ years' experience in Front-End Development, UX Engineering, Product Design or a similar technical role.Strong commercial development experience with React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.Experience designing and building modern, production-ready web applications.Strong understanding of UX principles, interaction design, information architecture and visual design.Experience creating wireframes, user flows, prototypes and high-fidelity designs using Figma or similar tools.Experience developing and working with component-based design systems and reusable UI libraries.Good understanding of responsive web development and modern UI frameworks.Knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards and inclusive design practices.Experience working within cross-functional Agile teams.Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.A portfolio demonstrating both UX/UI design and front-end implementation.
Desirable Experience
Experience developing SaaS products.React Native or mobile-first development/design experience.Material Design or custom enterprise design systems.Azure DevOps, Git and CI/CD.Experience using AI tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, Figma AI or similar development/design tools.Design tokens, accessibility testing and front-end performance optimisation
