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    "jobDescription": "<div><p style=\"text-align:left\"><b>Farnell </b></p><p style=\"text-align:inherit\"></p><p style=\"text-align:left\"><span>Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.</span></p><p style=\"text-align:inherit\"></p></div><p><b><span>Job Summary:</span></b></p><p></p><p><b><span>Senior UI Developer</span></b></p><p>We have an amazing opportunity for a Senior UI Developer to join our dynamic UI development team responsible for building and maintaining our global large-scale eCommerce platform with a passion for creating beautiful, functional, and user-centric designs.</p><p></p><p>This role requires strong expertise in React, Node.js, and Apollo Client, focusing on delivering responsive, high-performance user interfaces for a seamless customer experience.</p><p></p><p>As a Senior UI Developer, you will work in a cross-functional team led by a full-time Product Owner. 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