Staff Front-End Engineer (Remote – Northern Ireland)
Are you passionate about building exceptional user experiences at scale? Do you thrive on technical leadership, mentoring, and solving complex UI challenges?
My client is seeking a Staff Front-End Engineer to join their growing product engineering team. This is a high-impact role ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on development while also shaping front-end strategy and mentoring engineers across teams.
Location: Remote (Candidates must be based in Northern Ireland)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Leading the design and implementation of scalable, accessible, and performant front-end applications
* Collaborating closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineering Leads to define the technical direction of key projects
* Driving best practices in front-end architecture, testing, and deployment pipelines
* Acting as a mentor and technical resource for other front-end engineers across the company
* Championing performance, maintainability, and design excellence in the codebase
* Contributing to cross-functional initiatives, architecture decisions, and design system evolution
What We’re Looking For:
* 8+ years of front-end development experience, with deep knowledge of React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
* Proven experience leading front-end projects or platforms in a fast-paced environment
* Strong understanding of component architecture, state management, and testing strategies
* Familiarity with accessibility (a11y) standards and performance optimisation
* Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and cloud environments (e.g., AWS)
* Excellent communication and leadership skills — able to influence without authority
* A pragmatic problem-solver who values collaboration, quality, and simplicity
Nice to Have:
* Experience with design systems (Storybook, Figma tokens, etc.)
* Familiarity with back-end integration (REST/GraphQL APIs)
* Prior experience in mentoring, coaching, or managing other engineers
* Exposure to server-side rendering or edge rendering techniques
Why Join?
* Remote-first culture across Northern Ireland — flexible working hours and location
* A culture of learning, collaboration, and support
* The opportunity to make a wide-reaching impact in a senior engineering role
* A strong engineering culture focused on growth, feedback, and innovation
* Competitive salary, private healthcare, generous holiday allowance, and equipment budget
If you’re a seasoned front-end engineer looking to lead, mentor, and build at scale — this could be the perfect fit.
If you have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Brendan McCrory directly.