Front End React Developer

Over the last 10 years Thrive.App has developed and brought to market an innovative Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that enables enterprise grade, employee communications and engagement mobile apps to be very quickly created, published and updated by organisations all around the world.

Based solely in Belfast, we've already built up an impressive global client list that includes organisations such as Asda, Avis, Lidl, AirFrance-KLM, to name a few across the UK, Europe and North and South America, and now we want you to help accelerate our growth to the next level.

Thrive is a 100% locally owned, award winning, business with solid foundations established, a very impressive global enterprise client base, and huge growth potential in the rapidly expanding market of enterprise mobility. 

Our vision is to create a world beating B2B Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company out of Belfast.  We plan to continue growing the business, significantly increasing our global client base and platform capabilities whilst expanding our team here in Belfast.

In addition to being part of a small (but growing!), energetic, agile team working on an awesome world class product in a relaxed enjoyable environment using the latest cloud-based technologies, the other benefits of working here include:

  • Highly competitive salary

  • Private healthcare scheme

  • Competitive Pension scheme

  • Additional Holidays for birthdays and years service

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • A flexible and friendly working environment encouraging a meaningful work/life balance

The Role


Thrive are looking to hire a Front-End Developer who is passionate about delivering high quality products in a dynamic, collaborative environment using the latest tech stack. As a business we appreciate that UI and UX can be a key competitive advantage over our competitors, so we always aim to deliver the highest standards of experience that users expect from the best commercial grade apps. If you’re a developer who enjoys crafting thoughtful, high-performant solutions, we’d love to chat with you about the role.

You will form part of a strong, experienced and motivated development team with direct line of contact to the company owners/directors and the ability to shape the future direction of the product and the company. You will play a key role in the further development of our core product to facilitate our ambitious growth plans.

Your Responsibilities

  • Developing our SaaS product utilising the modern web technologies working on both the WebApp and the front end of the Content Management System

  • Helping to define and influence the future technical direction for the evolution of the product

  • Working within an agile environment to develop high quality software

  • Using initiative to resolve any development issues hindering the team output

  • Providing third-line technical support to help resolve customer issues

Your Experience and Skills

  • At least 2 years’ experience of working with a JavaScript framework to create rich interactive content

  • Experienced in React or willing to cross-train from Angular or Vue

  • Proven track record of developing commercial applications using modern web technologies

  • Ability to plan, schedule and monitor own work activities in order to meet time and quality targets

  • Desire to keep up to date with latest technologies and looking how they can be used effectively

  • Modern Javascript ES6+ experience

Highly Desirable Experience

  • Redux or other state management library

  • Continuous Integration, Javascript testing frameworks such as Jest, Test Automation and other testing methodologies

This is a great opportunity for an excellent candidate with a genuine interest in software engineering, to help enhance and further develop our product within a growing team. You will enjoy exciting challenges in a fast-paced environment whilst working with the most up-to-date technologies.

To be considered for this position, please submit your CV to jobs@thrive.app with the name of the position in the subject line.