Senior Software Engineer (JavaScript/AI)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (JavaScript/AI): Building intelligent, high-impact web applications for ScienceDirect with an accent on React, Node.js, and AI-assisted development. Focus on creating scalable user interfaces and evolving AI-supported engineering workflows to improve productivity and code quality.

Location: London Wall, London

Company

hirify.global is a global information analytics business, and ScienceDirect is its flagship collection of scientific, technical, and medical content.

What you will do

• Develop modern responsive web applications as part of a cross-functional agile team.
• Implement intuitive and interactive user interfaces using React.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate concepts into functional applications.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools to accelerate implementation, refactoring, and debugging.
• Ensure applications are optimized for performance, accessibility, and responsiveness.
• Contribute to engineering best practices, including TDD, CI/CD, and peer code reviews.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Professional experience building web applications with React.
• Experience with Node.js, Express, or similar backend services.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and agile development practices.
• Experience or strong enthusiasm for AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor).
• Ability to critically validate AI-generated output to ensure high engineering standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Comprehensive pension plan and personal choice budget.
• Home, office, or commuting allowances.
• Generous vacation entitlement and option for sabbatical leave.
• Extensive family care leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption).
• Global Employee Assistance Program.