H&R Block Global Technology Centre Ireland

Position: Front-End Engineer - Design Systems & Component Development

Location: Merrion Square, Dublin 02

Contract: Full-Time Permanent

Our Company

In 1955, two brothers, Henry and Richard Bloch, set out to provide the public with the highest quality personal tax services. Today we continue to serve our clients, our community, and our brand with the same passion our founders held. We’ve been true to that purpose since 1955 and in that time, we’ve prepared more than 800 million tax returns.

People are often surprised when they begin working here. Maybe it's because the company founded by two brothers still has the feeling of a family. Or it could be our high-ambition associates who believe in our purpose and core values. Or the growth opportunities that come with H&R Block careers.

Our company is forward thinking and creative, we combine passion & expertise to create fresh powerful experiences. In IT we provide an exceptional customer experience through reliable systems, consistent delivery, innovative solutions, working with the latest frameworks and technologies! We are an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to a culture of belonging and equity where every voice is heard and everyone feels safe, included, and inspired. Our leadership is accessible. Our team is welcoming, fun and collaborative. Build your career, and future, with a position at H&R Block.

Our Team & Purpose

Our overall purpose in H&R Block Global Technology Centre Ireland is to build confidence in H&R Block products by driving quality and efficiency through our Process Governance and Product Certification practices and supporting our overall Enterprise Priority which is to provide an exceptional customer experience through reliable systems, consistent delivery, and innovative solutions. We do this by ensuring adherence to Quality Standards, providing transparency on the quality of our products, and insights to trends in quality through product reviews and audit and partnering with product squads and leaders across the Organization. We aim for operational excellence, having a DevOps culture with an agile based development culture.

What is the opportunity

Reporting to the Manager - Technology, we are seeking a highly skilled Front-End Engineer with previous experience to join our team and contribute to building scalable, maintainable, and well-documented UI components within a modern design system. This role involves close collaboration with designers and developers to ensure consistency and quality across our applications.

In this role, you will

Develop reusable UI components using StencilJS and Angular within an NX Monorepo architecture.
Implement design tokens and maintain consistency using Amazon Style Dictionary.
Collaborate with UX/UI teams to translate designs from Figma into functional components.
Write clean, maintainable code in TypeScript (TSX), HTML (TSX), and SCSS.
Document components and usage patterns using StorybookJS.
Ensure accessibility, performance, and responsiveness across all components.
Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous integration workflows.

Who you are

Bachelor’s degree qualified in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field

1-3 years’ experience as a Front End Engineer in a cloud/platform engineering or DevOps environment.
Demonstrable experience with design systems and component libraries.
Familiarity with DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
Working experience with or strong knowledge of:
- Figma
- Amazon Style Dictionary
- StencilJS
- TypeScript (TSX)
- HTML (TSX)
- SCSS
- StorybookJS
- Angular
- NX Monorepo

What will make you stand out

Strong understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG).
Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to create clear, concise documentation and knowledge base content.

The behaviours to embrace to help you succeed

Craving and solving difficult problems
Taking calculated risks
Being bold and resilient
Being a team player who values building relationships
Ability to work on your own initiative
Embracing diversity of thought to drive enriched client experiences with quality products

Front End Engineer

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