Frontend Engineer

We are heycar

Since August 2019 weve been making it easier for customers to find the right vehicle and for automotive retailers to sell them.

More recently weve been on a journey

In June 2025 we were acquired by Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS UK) and our mission is simple: build the right tech solutions for Volkswagen Group UK and its retailers so they can deliver the best possible experiences to their customers.

Were a mix of problem-solvers innovators and team players who care about doing great work and making a difference. We thrive on collaboration innovation and a shared commitment to excellence. We deliver impactful solutions at pace that put the customer at the centre.

If youre looking for a meaningful challenge and want to help shape the future of automotive experiences then read on

About the role :

At heycar you will work in cross-functional teams turning product requirements into solutions that follow best practices and meet our high standards.

The ideal candidate will have a strong appreciation for design and interaction as well as an appreciation for concise performant code and thrives on collaboration with business product and design to get the best solutions for our products.

What youll do:

• Collaborate with other engineers and designers to build a product that delivers an empowering user experience
• Develop a product at pace using modern frontend technologies
• Implement highly scalable and maintainable frontend services working with back-end to create an optimal solution
• Share technical solutions through design reviews pair programming and code reviews

What youll need:

Technical Skills

• Strong experience building dynamic responsive and performant web applications using React TypeScript and .
• Deep expertise in (or similar meta-frameworks like Remix Astro) with a focus on Server-Side Rendering Static Site Generation and React Server Components
• Advanced knowledge of React including Suspense concurrent rendering and modern hooks patterns
• Experience working with monorepos (NX Turborepo) for scalable and maintainable codebases
• Proficient in headless CMS integrations ( Contentful) and API-driven development
• Strong understanding of web performance optimisation SEO accessibility (a11y) and core web vitals
• Expertise in modern JavaScript/TypeScript (ES6 modules async/await decorators etc.) and state management (Jotai Redux Toolkit)
• Experience with component-driven development using Storybook or similar tools
• Solid experience with CI/CD pipelines automated testing (Jest Testing Library Cypress Playwright) and TDD/BDD practices
• Strong Git/GitHub/GitLab skills including branching strategies (Gitflow trunk-based) code reviews and collaborative workflows
• Deep knowledge of cross-browser compatibility responsive design and debugging tools

General Skills

• Strong computer science fundamentals (data structures algorithms OOP system design)
• Understanding of scalable infrastructure cloud platforms (AWS Vercel Netlify) and DevOps principles
• Analytical problem-solving mindset with a focus on performance and user experience
• Ability to collaborate with designers product managers and backend engineers in an Agile/Scrum environment
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with a detail-oriented approach
• Passion for emerging frontend technologies and optimising developer experience
• Love for logic problem-solving and clean maintainable code

What well give you:

• Compensation: We offer a competitive salary performance based bonus
• Holidays: We want you to relax youll have 28 days off (plus bank holidays) throughout the year. We also give you an extra day off to enjoy your birthday!
• Benefits Perks: With private medical insurance learning and development opportunities and mental health support well give you the extra boost.
• Hybrid Working: We have a flexible working culture here at heycar. With hybrid working in our offices in Holborn (London) and working from home days.
• Feedback: Youll be joining more than just another scale up - our team are at the heart of everything we do; here we dont leave things unsaid we encourage honest feedback.
• A Challenge: Fast paced but not fraught. So we need you to keep up push back and question where you see fit.
• Fun: We provide a fully stocked kitchen and bar an awesome office environment and epic socials.

If youre ready to work with a creative high-performing group of people we want to hear from you.

Please apply directly to this role.

Contact : Reece Jagger for more details.