Front End React Engineer

Company Description

Performance Learning is a globally operating company scientifically proven to accelerate performance, improve outcomes, and nurture well-being. We work with independent schools, primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, international schools, and parents to assess and enhance pupil performance at scale. Our easy-to-use platform is developed after extensive academic and scientific research alongside some of the UK’s top Universities. It offers everything needed to assess, understand, and improve performance, equipping teachers with the necessary skills and providing personalised learning pathways for pupils.

Role Description

This is a full-time hybrid role for a Front End React Engineer, based in the United Kingdom, with some work-from-home acceptable. The company office is located in Kings Cross. The Front End React Engineer's day-to-day tasks include developing user-facing features using React, building reusable components, and ensuring the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs. Responsibilities also include optimising applications for maximum speed and scalability, collaborating with other team members and stakeholders, and staying updated with emerging technologies.

What You’ll Be Working On

You’ll be joining a growing engineering team building out our web-based platform across multiple sectors (education, justice, and beyond). Your focus will be on:

Building

high-quality React front ends

that bring complex psychological and behavioural insights to life in a simple, engaging way.

Collaborating with back-end engineers, designers, and product teams to deliver seamless, accessible, and responsive user interfaces.

Working with

Foresight, Soar, and Thrive

— our suite of assessment, intervention, and personal growth tools.

Integrating with LLM-based feedback tools, scoring engines, and real-time behavioural analytics.

Pushing the boundaries of how

AI and human coaching

can work together to help every learner thrive.

Our Tech Stack

React + TypeScript

Tailwind / Styled Components

RESTful APIs and GraphQL

Node.js + Express (back-end team)

PostgreSQL + Firebase (back end)

GitHub + Jira + Slack + Notion

LLMs (OpenAI, Claude, Phi 3.5 Vision) via API integrations

What We’re Looking For

2+ years of experience building React front ends in production

Strong knowledge of TypeScript, React hooks, component architecture, and state management (e.g., Redux, Zustand)

An eye for detail and a passion for great UX/UI

Ability to collaborate across teams, take ownership, and ship features end-to-end

Bonus: experience working in EdTech, HealthTech, or mission-driven start-ups

Bonus: familiarity with AI APIs, data visualisation, or complex form logic