Senior Front-End Developer (Nuxt / Vue)

Full-time, Permanent | Remote (UK) Shortlister Solutions is scaling fast. We build interview and assessment technology that helps employers hire fairly and efficiently. Our platform supports high-stakes recruitment and admissions workflows, so usability, accessibility, performance, and reliability really matter. We’re looking for a Senior Front-End Developer with strong experience building modern web applications, ideally using Nuxt / Vue (or close equivalents), who wants to take ownership of the user-facing experience and grow towards a Technical Lead role over time. This is a hands-on role with influence, well suited to someone who enjoys shaping how front-end systems are designed, built, and evolved, not just implementing UI tasks. If you’ve worked in agency, consultancy, or contracting environments, you’ll likely feel at home here: fast pace, varied problems, autonomy, and direct exposure to product and stakeholders.  Why this role is a strong step towards Technical Lead  This isn’t just a “build screens” role. You’ll:Own meaningful parts of the front-end architecture and influence technical directionHelp shape delivery standards (code quality, performance, accessibility, testing, sensible automation)Lead technical discovery for new user-facing features and improvementsWork closely with product and design to turn complex requirements into intuitive experiencesMentor others and raise the bar for front-end engineering qualityAs the team scales, this role naturally expands into formal technical leadership.   The role You’ll join our product and engineering team, working on a modern front-end application built with Nuxt that sits on top of our Django-powered API. You’ll deliver new features, improve usability and performance, and help evolve our front-end architecture and development practices. We have an ambition to leverage AI and automation to accelerate delivery and improve quality, but we use it pragmatically and selectively, only where it adds real value. You’ll be trusted to make sound technical decisions, communicate trade-offs clearly, and take ownership of your work.   What you’ll be responsible for   Front-End Delivery & Ownership Design, build, and maintain user-facing features that support real customer outcomesOwn and evolve our Nuxt/Vue front-end, focusing on performance, maintainability, and developer experienceBuild accessible, responsive, and intuitive interfaces that work across devicesCollaborate closely with back-end engineers to design clean, well-documented APIsMaintain strong automated testing and contribute to a reliable CI/CD pipeline  Practical Automation and AI Use modern tooling, including AI where appropriate, to reduce friction and improve quality, such as:Rapid prototyping and UI iterationTest generation and coverage improvementsRefactoring and component clean-upDebugging support and PR review assistanceKeeping front-end documentation accurate and usefulHelp establish repeatable, pragmatic ways of working that improve delivery speed without cutting corners  Leadership-Shaped Contribution Lead technical discovery for front-end initiatives (approach, risks, trade-offs, estimates)Propose and introduce patterns and best practices for component design, state management, and performanceReview PRs with a coaching mindset and consistently raise front-end qualitySupport and mentor junior developers as the team growsBecome a trusted go-to person for front-end decisions and guidance   Product & Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with product, design, and commercial stakeholders to shape requirements into great user experiencesCommunicate progress, constraints, and trade-offs clearly and earlyChallenge assumptions constructively to ensure we build the right thing in the right way  What we’re looking for   Must have3 years’ experience building modern front-end applicationsStrong experience with Vue.js, ideally Nuxt, or equivalent frameworks (React with Next.js, SvelteKit, etc.)Solid understanding of modern JavaScript and TypeScriptStrong grasp of HTML, CSS, and responsive design principlesExperience building accessible interfaces (WCAG awareness)Proven track record of shipping reliable production front-end codeComfortable working with APIs and asynchronous data flowsClear communicator who enjoys working with non-technical stakeholders Nice to haveExperience with Nuxt SSR, SSG, or hybrid renderingFamiliarity with front-end testing frameworks (e2e and component testing)Experience with design systems or component librariesExposure to performance optimisation and monitoringPrior agency, consultancy, or contractor experience What success looks like in the first 6–12 months You take ownership of key areas of the front end and ship improvements confidentlyYou improve the overall experience, not just features, but performance, accessibility, and consistencyYou help evolve front-end patterns, tooling, and standardsYou use automation and AI pragmatically to improve speed and qualityYou’re trusted by peers and stakeholders for your judgement and clarityYou naturally begin leading technical discovery and mentoring othersBenefitsSalary based on skills and experience25 days holiday plus bank holidaysFully remote / work from homeVisible impact in a fast-moving product teamReal runway towards technical leadership as we scaleSale Bonus Plan: eligibility for a meaningful bonus linked to a future company sale