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Principal Recruitment Consultant Building Dev teams across the UK - MRJ Recruitment
We’re working with one of the UK’s most recognisable tech-driven organisations – a true digital leader with a large-scale platform. With a growing product and engineering function based in Manchester, they’re looking to bring in a Principal Frontend Developer to help shape the future of their web architecture and lead on the most complex frontend challenges.
Manchester (Hybrid – 2 days/week onsite)
UK’s Leading Tech Company | Modern Web Stack | Millions of Users | £85k + bonus
Why this role?
It’s an exciting time to join. The business has recently made major strides in evolving their tech landscape – including a full migration to a proprietary platform. With this transformation underway, they’re exploring new technologies, and enhancing digital experiences for millions.
You’ll play a strategic and hands-on role in defining and evolving the frontend direction across multiple squads. From architecting scalable, modern solutions to mentoring engineers and influencing technical vision, this is a rare opportunity to make a genuine impact within a company that’s constantly pushing forward.
What you’ll be doing
* Leading frontend engineering efforts across multiple product teams
* Architecting and delivering scalable, performant web applications using React and related technologies
* Setting coding standards and promoting best practices across the wider frontend community
* Collaborating closely with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and QA to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery
* Supporting the growth and development of engineers through mentoring, coaching, and technical guidance
* Driving continuous improvement in frontend tooling, processes, and architecture
* Contributing to wider tech strategy conversations and helping shape the long-term direction of the platform
Tech Environment Includes:
React, Node.js, HTML/CSS, WebSockets, Redis, messaging APIs, and a wide range of integrations with internal and external systems.
What we’re looking for:
* Deep knowledge of performance optimisation, caching strategies, and web scalability
* Strong understanding of software architecture, patterns, and principles
* Experience with real-time data flows (e.g., WebSockets), distributed systems, and frontend/backend interactions
* A passion for high-quality code and a track record of driving engineering excellence
* Leadership skills – someone who leads by example, supports others, and challenges the norm when needed
* Awareness of deployment strategies and modern CI/CD approaches
If you're passionate about leading & driving innovation, We’d love to chat with you about this opportunity! Apply & we'll be able to guide you every step of the way, providing all the cheat codes and hidden tricks you need to shine in the process!
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Mid-Senior level
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Full-time
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Information Technology, Engineering, and Management
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Software Development
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