Role Overview
As a Senior Application Developer–Experience Front End, you will be at the forefront of our digital product development, driving innovation and excellence in front‑end engineering. You will deliver high‑quality front‑end solutions by setting coding standards, shaping the architecture, guiding engineering practices, and leading the team through complex technical challenges on large‑scale digital transformation projects.
As part of the senior technical leadership team, you will also contribute to stakeholder management and strategic planning at the account level.
Responsibilities
* Lead the frontend development of complex web applications using modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks (React, Next.js, Vue.js, etc.).
* Define technical architecture, patterns, and practices for scalable, maintainable, and high‑performing frontend solutions.
* Act as technical lead on projects—setting direction, ensuring code quality, and aligning delivery with client needs.
* Mentor and support junior and mid‑level developers, promoting a culture of learning, quality, and continuous improvement.
* Collaborate closely with designers, backend developers, DevOps, QA, and other stakeholders to drive end‑to‑end delivery.
* Translate business requirements into clear technical design and turn them into compelling user experiences.
* Define and lead implementation of development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, and release processes.
* Communicate technical decisions and trade‑offs clearly to clients and internal stakeholders.
We offer flexible working patterns. If you are interested, please discuss options with our recruitment team.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree
* Deep practical experience with modern JavaScript and its libraries and frameworks such as React, Next.js, Vue.js, or similar.
* Strong understanding of design systems, component libraries, and close collaboration with UX/UI teams.
* Proven track record in technical leadership roles, leading delivery teams on complex, multi‑environment projects.
* Strong understanding of frontend architecture, including performance, security and compliance, accessibility, and scalability considerations.
* Experience defining robust testing strategies (unit, integration, E2E) and managing quality in delivery pipelines.
* Strong understanding of DevOps practices and tooling relevant to frontend development.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills—able to engage with clients, present solutions, and explain technical concepts clearly.
* Experience working in agile, cross‑functional teams with effective delivery methodologies.
* Outstanding problem‑solving skills and ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. This role requires a valid right to work in the UK. We do not offer visa sponsorship and are not planning to do so. Applicants must be a UK resident and have lived continuously in the UK for the last ten years. Applicants must also be able to hold or obtain a UK government security clearance.
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
* Experience in consulting or client‑facing roles, ideally in a digital or enterprise environment.
* Familiarity with backend technologies (e.g., Node.js, APIs) and how the frontend integrates into broader systems.
* Exposure to cloud‑native architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure, serverless, containerized environments).
* Experience contributing to pre‑sales and project discovery phases by advising on technical feasibility and shaping solutions.
* Involvement in technical communities or thought leadership (e.g., speaking, blogging, OSS contributions).
Benefits
* Many training opportunities from classroom to e‑learning, mentoring and coaching programs, and the chance to gain industry‑recognized certifications.
* Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to advance your career.
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year.
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture.
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome.
* Internal recognition programs for peer‑to‑peer appreciation and recognition from managers.
* Tools and policies to support work‑life balance, including flexible working approaches, sabbatical programmes, paid paternity leave, maternity leave, and an innovative maternity returners scheme.
* Traditional benefits: 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme, a group personal pension plan with an additional 5% of base salary paid by us monthly.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
IBM is committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
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