Front End Lead | TypeScript | React | £110,000 + 10% Bonus | Hybrid (3 Days in Maidenhead)
This is an opportunity to step into a hands‑on engineering leadership role where your technical vision, architectural judgment and ability to mentor others will directly shape the next generation of digital experiences across multiple brands.
As Front‑End Lead you will own the technical direction, architecture, and delivery of front‑end systems—setting standards, guiding the engineering craft, and ensuring consistency across a diverse suite of products.
What you will be working on
* Own and evolve the organisation’s UI Library and design system, ensuring scalability, maintainability and flexibility for varied product needs.
* Define a modern, extensible front‑end architecture enabling rapid delivery of high‑performing websites.
* Lead technical direction, coding standards and best practices for React and/or Angular applications.
* Drive adoption of component‑based development, accessibility (WCAG) compliance and performance best practices.
* Shape API contracts and data flows in collaboration with backend teams to optimise performance.
* Build and ship front‑end features using TypeScript and modern frameworks, while balancing short‑term delivery with long‑term architectural integrity.
* Improve build tooling, automated testing, CI/CD workflows and observability across front‑end systems.
Technology environment
* React and/or Angular
* TypeScript
* State management (Redux, Zustand, RxJS or similar)
* Strong focus on accessibility, performance, consistency and reusability
APIs and Integration
* RESTful APIs
* GraphQL exposure
* Close collaboration with backend teams to optimise data flows
Tooling & Infrastructure
* Vite, Webpack, modern bundling/build tools
* Jest, Cypress, Playwright for automated testing
* Docker, AWS, Firebase
* CI/CD pipelines and build/release tooling improvements
What you will bring
This role suits a technically strong, hands‑on front‑end leader who enjoys setting direction while remaining close to the craft.
* Proven experience leading front‑end development in modern product or platform teams.
* Demonstrated ability to define and maintain scalable UI libraries or design systems.
* Strong architectural understanding of complex front‑end applications.
* Experience mentoring engineers and elevating engineering practices.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence, align and collaborate across teams.
* Pragmatic leadership, empathy and a growth mindset.
The impact you will have
* Own the technical strategy for front‑end systems and define standards that scale across brands.
* Lead, mentor and grow a team of front‑end engineers, fostering a culture of craftsmanship and collaboration.
* Improve delivery velocity by establishing consistent patterns, reusable components and modern tooling.
* Ensure front‑end applications are reliable, accessible, performant and aligned to business goals.
* Represent front‑end engineering in cross‑functional planning and design discussions.
* Help shape a development culture focused on learning, inclusion and continuous improvement.
Working pattern
This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the Maidenhead office. On‑site collaboration is essential for partnering with design, backend engineering and product teams, and for maintaining a high level of shared ownership across functions.
Next steps
Interviews are being scheduled, and strong candidates will progress quickly (1‑week).
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Legal, Engineering, and Information Technology
Industries
Legal Services, Software Development, and Information Services
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