Senior Software Engineer (Angular) - Remote

Overview

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in Angular to join our Public Platform team. This team is responsible for managing and enhancing multiple public-facing websites, including yougov.co.uk, business.yougov.com, and many more. The primary focus of this role is to develop and optimize frontend solutions that effectively display YouGov’s public data, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for our users.

In Short

• Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance web applications using Angular.
• Build reusable, modular components to ensure consistency across multiple websites.
• Write and maintain comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure platform stability.
• Ensure seamless integration of APIs to deliver accurate, real-time data to users.
• Focus on delivering performant, responsive, and accessible user interfaces for public data.
• Optimize performance for high-traffic websites and ensure uptime reliability.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and backend engineers to align frontend development with business and user needs.
• Actively participate in planning and design discussions for new features and enhancements.
• Take ownership of complex technical challenges and provide robust solutions.
• Lead code reviews, mentor junior developers, and drive best practices within the team.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance performance, maintainability, and scalability of the public platform.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Angular and frontend technologies and introduce relevant innovations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues to maintain a high-quality user experience.

Requirements

• Proven advanced experience in frontend development, with a minimum of 3 years working hands-on with Angular.
• Proficiency in TypeScript, modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3, with the ability to build responsive and accessible web applications.
• Ability to anticipate potential issues and implement solutions to mitigate risks.
• Proven experience in developing and maintaining large-scale, high-performance web applications optimized for speed and scalability.
• Familiarity with server-side rendering using Angular Universal to enhance SEO and performance.
• Expertise in writing and maintaining comprehensive tests, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, using tools like Jest, Cypress or Playwright.
• Advanced with Git for version control and experienced in CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployments.
• Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, collaborating closely with backend engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver seamless solutions.
• Experience mentoring junior team members, fostering a supportive and growth-oriented environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• High sense of responsibility for delivering high-quality work and meeting deadlines.
• Commitment to maintaining and improving the performance, reliability, and usability of platforms under your care.

Benefits

• Join a global team to help achieve our social mission.
• Work in a supportive and diverse environment.
• Access to best-in-class benefits to support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
• Opportunity to mentor and grow within the team.
• Engage in innovative projects and technologies.