At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a talented team to enhance a high-traffic eCommerce platform.
- Company: Join a global eCommerce leader with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonus, and relocation support available.
- Other info: Dynamic Agile environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of a platform used by millions while mentoring others.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in React, TypeScript, and technical leadership.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
- Leicester (Relocation Support Available)
- 3 days per week in the office (Tuesday, Thursday & Friday)
- £60,000 - £73,000 + 10-12% Bonus | No Sponsorship Available
VIQU have partnered with a global e Commerce organisation that delivers a high-traffic digital platform used by millions of customers worldwide.
As they continue to invest in their technology function, they're looking for a Lead Frontend Developer to provide technical leadership across a business-critical engineering team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer looking to shape technical direction without moving into line management.
You'll lead by example, driving engineering standards, reviewing code, mentoring developers and helping deliver a modern, scalable Front End platform.
You'll work within an Agile team focused on enhancing a customer-facing e Commerce platform, influencing architectural decisions and ensuring the team continues to deliver high-quality, performant software.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership across the Front End engineering team.
- Set coding standards and champion engineering best practices.
- Lead code reviews and mentor developers to improve quality and consistency.
- Design, build and enhance a high-performance e Commerce platform serving millions of users.
- Collaborate with Product, Delivery and Engineering teams to influence technical direction.
- Drive continuous improvement across development processes and tooling.
- Participate in an on-call rota during peak trading periods.
- Core Technologies
- React
- Type Script
- Node. js
- Material UI
- Next. js
- Microsoft Azure (desirable)
- Micro Frontends (desirable)
Requirements
- Strong commercial experience with React, Type Script and modern Java Script.
- Experience developing high-traffic, customer-facing web applications, ideally within e Commerce.
- Strong Node. js experience.
- Previous technical leadership experience through mentoring, code reviews and setting development standards.
- Solid understanding of Front End performance optimisation and responsive design.
- Experience working within Agile development teams.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- What's on Offer
- 10-12% annual bonus.
- Relocation support available.
- Opportunity to influence the technical direction of a globally recognised e Commerce platform.
- Modern technology stack with the chance to mentor and shape engineering best practice.
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Lead Frontend Developer employer: VIQU Ltd
VIQU Ltd is an excellent employer for those seeking a dynamic and innovative work environment. With a remote-first culture, employees enjoy the flexibility to work from anywhere while being part of a supportive team that values autonomy and collaboration. The company offers ample opportunities for professional growth and development, making it an ideal place for passionate individuals looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of AIOps and incident automation.
