Lead Frontend Developer
hace 2 días
Belfast
I’m recruiting for a Lead UI Engineer to join a fast-growing, remote-first digital consultancy. You’ll lead front-end delivery across client projects and internal products, shaping modern, performant, and accessible web interfaces This role combines hands-on React/Next.js engineering with mentoring, architectural guidance, and cross-functional collaboration. I’ve successfully placed 10 engineers in this company already, all with great feedback on team culture, career growth, and project variety. This is an excellent opportunity to make a tangible impact on both products and people. Key Responsibilities • Lead front-end engineering, building responsive, mobile-first UI with HTML, CSS, SASS, JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript, • Develop robust React and Next.js applications with SSR, reusable component libraries, and scalable architecture, • Collaborate closely with UX, visual designers, and back-end teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality interfaces, • Mentor and support front-end engineers, running code reviews and guiding best practices, • Communicate design and technical decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including clients, • Contribute to project scoping, estimation, and delivery planning, • Debug, optimise, and maintain performance, accessibility, and test coverage of web applications What We’re Looking For Essential: • Degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience, • Strong experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, React, Next.js, • Proven track record leading front-end delivery or mentoring engineers, • Strong understanding of responsive, adaptive, mobile-first design, UX principles, and reusable component libraries, • Experience with Figma/Adobe XD and collaborating with designers, • Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills Desirable: • Familiarity with Webpack, Babel, accessibility standards, SEO for front-end, and design systems, • Experience working in cross-functional product teams Benefits • Competitive salary based on experience, • Share options under HMRC-approved EMI scheme, • Remote-first culture with access to Belfast/London co-working hubs, • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, • Pension matched up to 8%, • Bupa Private Healthcare & Health Assessments, • Specsavers Corporate Eye Care, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Training and professional development budget, • High-spec equipment and home-office budget, • Supportive, innovative team culture