Principal Technical Lead Manchester

As a Principal Technical Lead at Apadmi, you will be the architectural authority for our premier digital products. Operating at the intersection of high‑level strategy and hands‑on execution, you will manage our most significant client relationships, ensuring technical excellence aligns with business objectives. You’ll be a mentor to leads and a visionary for our front‑end community, driving innovation within our global portfolio.

What you’ll be working on

• You will provide the overarching technical steer for front‑end architecture, making high‑stakes decisions that ensure scalability and resilience.
• As a primary client‑facing lead, you will bridge the gap between complex business requirements and elegant technical solutions, while fostering a high‑performance culture through mentorship and the evolution of our agile engineering standards.
• Define and own the front‑end architectural vision for enterprise‑scale projects, ensuring robust, future‑proof solutions.
• Act as the primary technical consultant for major clients, translating business goals into technical strategies and building deep‑rooted professional trust.
• Promote shared ownership and accountability across multiple scrum teams, ensuring consistency in patterns, performance, and security.
• Champion and evolve agile methodologies and DevOps cultures, identifying bottlenecks in the delivery lifecycle and implementing systemic improvements.
• Coach Senior Developers and Tech Leads, fostering a culture of continuous growth, psychological safety, and technical excellence.
• Lead by example by contributing to mission‑critical code, setting the gold standard for clean, maintainable, and high‑performance engineering.
• Drive the technical discovery phase for new large‑scale engagements, performing feasibility studies and defining MVP boundaries.
• Oversee the implementation of rigorous automated testing, accessibility standards, and CI/CD pipelines across the front‑end estate.

What you’ll bring to the team

• You are a seasoned technologist with a track record of delivering complex, large‑scale web applications.
• Your expertise extends beyond code; you are a master communicator who thrives in client‑facing environments and possesses the strategic mindset required to navigate the challenges of global enterprise digital transformation.
• Extensive experience architecting large‑scale web applications using React (or similar) and modern state‑management patterns.
• Proven ability to engage with C‑suite and Director‑level stakeholders, articulating technical concepts with clarity and commercial awareness.
• Deep proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js, with a holistic understanding of how front‑end systems integrate with complex back‑end architectures.
• A comprehensive understanding of Web Vitals, advanced performance optimization, and WCAG accessibility compliance at scale.
• Experience architecting solutions with modern CMS platforms (Contentful, Sanity, etc.) and understanding the nuances of composable architecture.
• A proactive approach to identifying technical debt and a disciplined methodology for managing it alongside new feature delivery.

At Apadmi, you’ll receive standard benefits (holidays, pension, etc.) plus a variety of rewards within our collaborative community. We’re committed to an inclusive workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, as we believe a wide range of perspectives strengthens our team culture and innovation. If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know—we’re here to help ensure full participation. Our talent team will guide you from your first interview through onboarding.