UI Software Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

UI Software Engineer (Cybersecurity): Creating and maintaining dynamic user interfaces for cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions with an accent on enhancing user experience, technical feasibility, speed, and scalability. Focus on developing reusable UI components, ensuring accessibility standards, and optimizing frontend performance across devices.

Location: This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of 2 days a week in the Cambridge or London office, UK.

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in AI for cybersecurity, providing a platform to protect organizations from unknown threats.

What you will do

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (backend, UX, product) to ensure seamless integration of UI components.
• Develop and implement reusable UI components using modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue).
• Ensure applications meet accessibility standards (WCAG) and deliver an inclusive user experience.
• Optimize front-end performance for speed, scalability, and responsiveness across devices.
• Collaborate with backend teams to integrate APIs and ensure data consistency.
• Contribute to code reviews, maintain documentation, and identify opportunities for performance optimization.

Requirements

• Solution-focused mindset combined with an analytical approach and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrable ability to program using React in a production environment.
• Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of CSS.
• Experience and knowledge of Redux and TanStack Query.
• Demonstrable skill in translating designs accurately from Figma.
• An awareness of good UX practices and knowledge of web application security fundamentals.
• Proficiency with Git.
• Strong foundational knowledge of programming methodologies and data structures, particularly when dealing with big datasets.
• English: B2 required

Culture & Benefits

• 23 days’ holiday plus all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service, plus an additional day off for your birthday.
• Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner, and children.
• Life insurance of 4 times your base salary.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Enhanced family leave and confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• Cycle to work scheme.