Mid-Level Developer

ZeroLight is a leading visualisation platform dedicated to helping brands build stunning digital customer experiences that captivate and convert. Whether it's creating world-beating product configurators, producing photoreal CGI content, or accessing enterprise-standard cloud-streaming, ZeroLight makes the process simpler, faster, and more efficient.

• Location: Newcastle upon Tyne / Hybrid Working
• Type: Full Time
• Note: We are seeking candidates based in the North East and are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

The Role

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Mid-Level Developer to join our team. You will be instrumental in building, maintaining, and optimising our cutting edge, data heavy web applications. This role requires a strong focus on modern front end development, exceptional problem solving skills, and a commitment to quality and performance.

Core Technical Skills & Experience Front End Development

• Strong proficiency in modern React development (v18+) and TypeScript.
• Comfortable using standard React Hooks to manage component logic.
• Experience building and maintaining modular, reusable UI components.
• Experience working with data heavy applications and managing complex state (e.g. Redux).
• Experience integrating front end applications with external and internal REST APIs.

Tools & Methodology

• Proficiency with the Node.js runtime and NPM ecosystem for dependency management.
• Experience with front end build tools (e.g. Vite or Webpack).
• Strong proficiency in Git version control.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment, using Jira for task management and participating in sprint planning and standups.

Quality, performance, & accessibility

• Commitment to maintaining high code quality, standards, and documentation.
• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues across the entire stack.
• Experience of implementing unit, functional, and automated testing strategies.
• Understanding of common front end performance optimization techniques (e.g. code splitting, lazy loading).
• Awareness of web accessibility (a11y) best practices, including WCAG AA standards.
• Familiarity or experience with 3D rendering engines (e.g. Unreal or Unity) or interfacing with real time 3D visualization services.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly AWS. Experience with serverless functions, such as AWS Lambda, is highly beneficial.
• Experience using Storybook for developing, visualizing, and testing UI components.
• Familiarity with CSS in JS solutions (e.g. styled components) for creating themed and brand aligned interfaces.
• Experience with web application integrations, such as iframe based architectures using the PostMessage API.
• Knowledge of internationalization (i18n) and localization (l18n) frameworks (e.g. FormatJS/react intl).
• Practical experience with CI/CD workflows and tools (e.g. GitLab Pipelines or Jenkins).

What to expect

At ZeroLight, we value innovation and creativity, shaping our lifestyle and professional benefits around a supportive, collaborative, and rewarding environment.

Reward & Contribution:

• Annual salary review process
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance program
• Provision of all the tools you need to perform your best work

Time:

• Generous holiday allowance: 25 days holiday, which rises to 30 days based on length of service
• Additional free holidays over the Christmas period when the studio closes.
• All standard bank holidays
• Flexible working hours with start and finish times between 8am - 10am / 4pm - 6pm

Development & Progression:

• A comprehensive onboarding process to ensure you hit the ground running
• Quarterly Collaboration Weeks where teams gather to share knowledge and best practices
• One to one coaching sessions with qualified coaches
• Company wide personal development sessions on topics such as psychological safety and overcoming imposter syndrome
• Mentorship from a team of seasoned professionals across different disciplines
• Travel & conference opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access for mental health and wellbeing support including access to therapy sessions
• Free fruit and healthy snacks, running and sports clubs, Cycle to Work Scheme, and showers in the studio
• Quarterly social gatherings, including our famous Christmas Party
• Enjoy a creative, inclusive, and collaborative culture

To apply for this role, please send your CV to our Talent Team -