Lead Front End Developer

Lead Front End Developer

Posted 2 weeks ago by BrightBox Group

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£550 Per day
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United Kingdom
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Summary: The Lead Frontend Developer will be responsible for delivering high-quality web applications, leveraging modern frontend technologies. The role requires strong leadership skills and experience in a collaborative environment, focusing on best practices in frontend development. The ideal candidate will have expertise in ReactJS, Typescript, and unit testing, along with the ability to engage in technical discussions and enforce coding standards. This position is suited for someone passionate about frontend development and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to frontend development within a scrum team, integrating onshore and offshore resources.
  • Engage in technical discussions with architects, business analysts, designers, and testers.
  • Liaise with the scrum master and front-end development lead regarding processes and blockers.
  • Enforce coding standards and best practices through code reviews.
  • Collaborate with a lead UI Subject Matter Expert.
  • Present to clients during show and tell sessions.
  • Engage in discussions with other disciplines, such as the API team.
  • Exhibit proactive and flexible behaviors with excellent communication skills.

Key Skills:

  • Proficient in ReactJS, Redux, Typescript, HTML, and CSS.
  • Solid understanding of engineering principles for Single Page Applications.
  • Expertise in unit testing and Test-Driven Development (TDD) using Jest and Vitest.
  • Strong experience with Git, GitLab, and handling Merge Requests.
  • Knowledge of NPM Workspaces, pre-commit hooks, and build/package/test workflows.
  • Familiarity with consuming RESTful APIs.
  • Understanding of authentication protocols such as JWT and OAuth.
  • Experience in React Component development and familiarity with tools like Storybook.
  • Good to have experience with Azure and DevOps.

Salary (Rate): £550/day

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: Lead Frontend Developer

We are seeking a Lead Frontend Developer to join our team and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality web applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in modern frontend technologies and proven experience in leading development efforts within a collaborative environment.

Technology:

  • Proficient in ReactJS, Redux, Typescript, HTML, and CSS.
  • Solid understanding of engineering principles for Single Page Applications and best practises for Typescript development.
  • Expertise in unit testing and Test-Driven Development (TDD) using Jest and Vitest.
  • Strong experience with Git, GitLab, and handling Merge Requests.
  • Knowledge of NPM Workspaces, pre-commit hooks, and build/package/test workflows using NPM.
  • Familiarity with consuming RESTful APIs.
  • Understanding of authentication protocols such as JWT and OAuth.
  • Experience in React Component development and familiarity with tools like Storybook.
  • Good to have experience with Azure and DevOps.

Behaviours:

  • Contribute to front end development within a scrum team, blending onshore and offshore resources with varied experience levels.
  • Engage in technical discussions with architects, business analysts, designers, and testers to contribute to effective solutions.
  • Liaise with the scrum master and overall front-end development lead to discuss processes, best practises, and any blockers.
  • Enforce coding standards and best practises through code reviews, providing constructive feedback with attention to detail.
  • Collaborate closely with a lead UI (HTML/CSS/A11y) Subject Matter Expert.
  • Comfortable presenting to clients during show and tell sessions (coaching and support will be provided).
  • Engage in discussions with other disciplines, such as the API team, to align on approaches.
  • Exhibit proactive and flexible behaviours with excellent communication skills.

If you are passionate about frontend development and enjoy leading a team to achieve success, we would love to hear from you.

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