Front End Developer

As a Front End Developer at Foster + Partners , you will help deliver innovative web applications that support architecture, engineering and design projects across the practice. Working closely with back-end developers, designers and user experience specialists, you will create engaging, high-performing digital experiences, contribute to the full application development lifecycle, and help bring complex data and visualisation challenges to life through modern web technologies.

This role is ideal if you want to:

• Develop innovative web applications that support real-world architecture, engineering and design workflows.
• Create interactive data visualisations and digital experiences using modern front-end technologies.
• Work alongside multidisciplinary teams including software developers, designers and user experience specialists.
• Contribute to all stages of application development from concept and prototyping through to deployment and maintenance.
• Help shape user-centred digital products while maintaining high standards of performance, accessibility and design consistency.

What you will bring to the team:

• A degree in computer science, software development or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience building scalable and maintainable web applications, including single-page or multi-page applications.
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript, with experience using a modern front-end framework such as React, Angular or Vue.
• An understanding of user interface and interaction design principles, supported by attention to detail and a strong visual awareness.
• Experience collaborating within agile or fast-paced development teams and translating user requirements into effective technical solutions.
• The ability to write clean, well-tested code and contribute to quality standards including automated testing and CI/CD practices.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage sensitive information and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

What we offer:

We offer a benefits package designed to help you thrive professionally and personally. This includes: private medical insurance for you and your family; life assurance; personal travel insurance; access to a range of wellbeing support, comprising virtual GP services, mental health support and lifestyle coaching; as well as discount programmes for various retailers. On our London campus, we have subsidised catering facilities and host regular social events, and sports activities, for everyone to enjoy.
To support you in building a meaningful career, the practice offers opportunities to develop both your technical and non-technical skills through continuous learning, professional development support, and knowledge sharing and insights from experienced colleagues.
If our designs spark your curiosity and you would like to contribute to solving complex challenges with local and global impact, we invite you to join our team. You’ll be challenged and inspired, collaborating on extraordinary projects in an environment designed to cultivate excellence.

Department

Applied R+D

Employment Type

Permanent - Full Time

Workplace type

Hybrid