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Mid-level Vue.js engineer

Delivers features independently within established patterns.

About the role
We are looking for a Mid-level Vue.js Engineer to build and maintain product features in a modern Vue 3 codebase. You will work with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver reliable user experiences for customers in the UK and US.

What you'll do
- Build Vue 3 components and views using TypeScript, Vite, Vue Router, and Pinia or composables.
- Integrate REST or GraphQL APIs with clear loading, error, and empty states.
- Write unit and component tests with Vitest and Vue Test Utils or Testing Library.
- Improve existing components for accessibility, performance, and maintainability.
- Participate in planning, code reviews, and production bug fixes.

What you'll bring
- Hands-on experience shipping Vue 3 features in production.
- Comfortable knowledge of Composition API, reactivity, props, emits, slots, and routing.
- Practical TypeScript skills and an understanding of browser fundamentals.
- Ability to debug UI issues and communicate trade-offs clearly.
- A habit of writing readable, tested code.

Nice to have
- Experience with Playwright, MSW, TanStack Query for Vue, or Nuxt.
- Familiarity with design systems, accessibility testing, or data-heavy interfaces.

Senior Vue.js engineer

Owns significant areas, sets patterns and mentors.

About the role
We are hiring a Senior Vue.js Engineer to own significant frontend areas, shape technical direction, and help the team deliver maintainable product work. This role suits someone who can move between architecture, implementation, mentoring, and production support without losing sight of user outcomes.

What you'll do
- Lead the design and delivery of complex Vue 3 features using TypeScript, Vue Router, Pinia, composables, and modern build tooling.
- Define component, state management, testing, and performance patterns for the team.
- Review code with a focus on correctness, accessibility, observability, and long-term maintainability.
- Diagnose production issues using browser tooling, logs, metrics, and user reports.
- Collaborate with backend and product teams on API contracts, release planning, and technical trade-offs.
- Mentor mid-level engineers through pairing, design reviews, and feedback.

What you'll bring
- Strong production experience with Vue 3 and Composition API.
- Deep understanding of frontend architecture, TypeScript, testing, and browser performance.
- Experience refactoring large codebases safely while continuing feature delivery.
- Clear communication and sound judgment under ambiguity.

Nice to have
- Experience with Nuxt 3 or 4, SSR, design systems, Playwright, micro-frontends, or frontend observability tools.

Lead Vue.js engineer

Sets technical direction and leads a team.

About the role
We are seeking a Lead Vue.js Engineer to guide frontend architecture and delivery across a product area or multiple teams. You will remain hands-on while setting technical direction, raising engineering standards, and helping engineers make good decisions in a distributed environment.

What you'll do
- Own frontend technical strategy for Vue 3 applications, including architecture, testing, performance, accessibility, and delivery practices.
- Lead design reviews for major initiatives and turn ambiguous requirements into workable technical plans.
- Establish shared conventions for components, state, routing, API integration, and release quality.
- Coordinate with product, design, backend, security, and platform teams on roadmap and risk management.
- Mentor senior and mid-level engineers, improve code review quality, and support hiring activities.
- Identify systemic issues in the codebase and drive pragmatic improvements.

What you'll bring
- Extensive experience building and operating complex Vue applications in production.
- Strong judgment across Vue 3, TypeScript, Nuxt or SPA architecture, CI, testing, and observability.
- A track record of leading technical decisions that balance product needs and maintainability.
- Excellent written communication and collaborative leadership.

Nice to have
- Experience owning a design system, migrating large Vue applications, building platform capabilities, or supporting regulated or high-availability products.

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