Junior Web Engineer (React)

TL;DR

Junior Web Engineer (React): Developing and maintaining customer-facing features for a leading rail travel platform with an accent on clean, testable code and modern web technologies. Focus on building scalable components, participating in the full development lifecycle, and collaborating within an Agile team to improve user experience.

Location: Must be based in London, UK (Hybrid model: 60% office attendance required).

Salary: £40,000 – £41,200

Company

hirify.global is Europe’s leading rail and coach travel app, dedicated to making travel simple, seamless, and sustainable for millions of users across 40+ countries.

What you will do

• Deliver well-scoped web development tasks using React, TypeScript, and modern web standards.
• Write solid, testable code and contribute to unit testing to ensure high-quality output.
• Support the full development lifecycle, including testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Contribute to product experiments, A/B tests, and continuous feature improvements.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to learn and apply best practices in web development.
• Participate in team ceremonies, retrospectives, and technical discussions.

Requirements

• Must be based in London or able to commute to the office for hybrid work.
• Hands-on experience building web applications with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Working knowledge of React and TypeScript.
• Understanding of clean, testable code and engineering best practices.
• Proactive learning mindset and ability to seek support when needed.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, customer-focused approach.

Nice to have

• Exposure to Node.js, GraphQL, or AWS.
• Experience with Docker, Terraform, or GitHub Actions.
• Interest in Agile methodologies and iterative development.

Culture & Benefits

• Private healthcare and dental insurance.
• Generous 28-day Work from Abroad policy.
• 2-for-1 share purchase plans and EV scheme.
• Personal learning budgets and regular dedicated learning days.
• Clear career paths and transparent pay banding.
• Inclusive environment with a focus on diversity and work-life balance.