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Cathcart Technology
Manchester
2 months ago
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Software Engineer - Frontend (IoT Data)

Up to £60K (DOE)

Hybrid (Mon & Tues in office)


The company:

This is an incredible opportunity to join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of smart IoT technology, where you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of efficiency and sustainability. The company’s innovative IoT monitoring solutions are transforming industries by helping businesses cut costs, optimize energy usage, and stay ahead of environmental regulations.


You'll be working on real-time data tools that empower organizations to make smarter, data-driven decisions, improving everything from operational efficiency to environmental impact. With products like environmental monitors, temperature sensors, and energy usage trackers, the company is helping industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and renewable energy take giant leaps towards a sustainable future. This is your chance to work on ground-breaking technology that integrates seamlessly with intuitive online dashboards, delivering real-time alerts, detailed data logs, and custom reports. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in an industry that’s shaping the future of both business and the planet, this role is the perfect next step in your career.



The Role:

You’ll play a key role in developing and maintaining high-quality, user-centric React applications for IoT data visualisation. You'll focus on performance, accessibility, and responsiveness while creating reusable components and front-end libraries. Your work will involve implementing interactive dashboards using Chart.js, conducting user research, and optimising UI/UX design. You'll also collaborate with designers and back-end engineers, integrating with RESTful APIs and staying up to date with the latest front-end technologies. Additionally, you’ll mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices within the team.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain high-quality React applications with a focus on performance and accessibility
  • Build and maintain reusable components and front-end libraries
  • Prioritise user experience through clear and contextualised data visualisations
  • Conduct user research and usability testing to inform design decisions
  • Implement complex data visualisations and interactive dashboards using Chart.js
  • Work with RESTful APIs and collaborate with back-end engineers on integration
  • Ensure code quality through unit/integration tests and code reviews
  • Participate in Agile development processes (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives)


Skills and Experience:

Required:

  • 3+ years of professional software development experience
  • Strong proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript
  • Extensive experience with React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
  • Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and best practices
  • Experience with data visualisation libraries like Chart.js
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming
  • Experience in Agile environments and version control (Git)
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience mentoring junior software engineers


Preferred:

  • Experience with NestJS, Chart.js
  • Knowledge of Agile development methodologies
  • Experience with AWS, Docker, Fargate
  • Exposure to mobile development (React Native)
  • Understanding of IoT technologies (LoRaWAN)
  • Familiarity with machine learning applications in data analysis



This is an opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-growing industry that’s shaping the future of IoT technology. You'll work on meaningful projects that drive sustainability and efficiency, all while collaborating with a passionate team and growing your technical expertise.



If this sounds like the right fit for you, apply now or get in touch to discuss the role in more detail!

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