Lead Frontend Engineer

About JustParkJustPark is the premier partner offering both B2B solutions for destinations and B2C services for drivers, giving us the best of both worlds. We simplify the entire parking experience. From venues and councils to private driveways, our platform makes it simple for drivers to find, book, and pay for parking—while empowering our operating partners to deliver exceptional parking experiences.We’ve always believed parking should be easier—from end to end. That’s why we, two trailblazing companies—ParkHub and JustPark—have come together to make that vision a reality.ParkHub revolutionized event parking in the US., optimizing venue operations for a smoother, stress-free experience. JustPark transformed parking in the UK, turning the hunt for a spot into a simple, seamless task.Now, as one unified company, we’re combining expertise to offer a full-service, frictionless parking solution for both businesses and consumers.About the roleThe Lead Frontend Engineer is responsible for leading and evolving the frontend engineering strategy across JustPark's web platforms. The position involves technical leadership of the frontend engineering squad, architectural oversight, and ensuring high-quality delivery of frontend solutions that serve millions of users globally across our customer-facing applications, internal tools, and client portals.What You'll Be Working OnTo give you more of an idea of the kind of projects you'll be leading, here are initiatives similar to what our frontend teams deliver:Leading the internationalisation and white-labelling of products to support customers in multiple countriesOverseeing the evolution and adoption of our reusable component library across multiple projectsArchitecting new customer service tools, internal platforms and delivering new features in our customer environmentsDriving frontend performance optimisation initiatives to improve conversion ratesLeading the migration and modernisation of legacy frontend systemsEstablishing comprehensive testing strategies and improving code coverageCoordinating frontend architecture decisions with mobile and backend teamsResponsibilitiesLead and mentor a squad of 3 frontend engineers across multiple web platformsDrive technical excellence and best practices in frontend developmentArchitect and oversee the implementation of new features across customer-facing and internal applicationsBalance maintenance of existing systems with innovation in new features and platformsCollaborate with product, design teams, and other engineering squads to deliver exceptional user experiencesEstablish and maintain technical standards for frontend developmentDrive continuous improvement in application performance, stability, and user satisfactionOversee deployment processes and coordinate with stakeholdersGuide the technical roadmap for frontend applicationsLead initiatives for platform consolidation and component library standardisationAdditional ResponsibilitiesDrive innovation in frontend development practices and emerging technologiesContribute to broader technology strategy and architectural decisionsBuild relationships with Product, Design, and other key stakeholders across the businessIdentify and develop future technical leaders within the frontend teamStay current with frontend development trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve the development process and application functionalityLead cross-platform collaboration and knowledge sharing initiativesRequired Knowledge, Skills and Experience5+ years of experience in software development with strong focus on frontend engineeringStrong technical background in React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystemProven experience leading and mentoring engineering teams in an agile environmentStrong understanding of frontend architecture patterns and best practicesDeep knowledge of React, Redux (including Redux Toolkit), Next.js, and modern build tools (Webpack, Vite)Experience with server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG)Strong understanding of internationalisation (i18n) and localisation practicesExperience with component library development and design system implementationKnowledge of frontend testing strategies (Cypress, Jest, React Testing Library, Storybook)Previous experience with CI/CD pipelines for frontend applications (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)Understanding of web performance optimisation and core web vitalsStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detailExperience with monorepo management and tooling (Yarn workspaces, Turborepo, or similar)Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and best practicesBonus ExperienceExperience working with distributed teams across different time zonesKnowledge of international payment systems integration on the frontendExperience scaling frontend applications for international marketsPrevious experience in the parking or mobility sectorExperience with GraphQL and modern API integration patternsKnowledge of micro-frontend architecturesExperience with advanced performance monitoring and observability toolsGrowth OpportunitiesOpportunity to shape the frontend strategy for a rapidly growing international companyInalthoughing involvement in strategic technical decision-makingDevelopment of broader technology leadership skillsExperience in managing/mentoring frontend engineers in multiple regionsOpportunity to influence frontend development practices across the organisationPotential progression into Principal Frontend Engineer or broader engineering leadership rolesRecharge your batteriesGenerous holiday policy: 25 days + bank holidays + managers have the ability to grant up to 5 extra days for high performance (total of 38 days a year)Free lunch on all office days via Feedr with the option to choose your preferred meal or cuisine everydayFree snacks & drinks on all office daysInvestment in you and your wellbeingPrivate Medical Insurance with VitalityLife assurance through YuLife£25 credit to use for eye tests a yearFree O2 concert tickets through our partnership with the O2Simplifying journeys so you can breathe easier£50 parking credit per month to use via JustParkCycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemeEV salary sacrifice car scheme via Octopus EnergyWe look out for your familyEnhanced parental leave with 6-months enhanced maternity leave and 4 weeks of fully-paid paternity leaveHelp finding great childcare, with funded hours via Koru KidsLook after the penniesCompetitive pension offering with standard and salary sacrifice pension optionsSuccess is best when it's sharedQuarterly away days with the whole UK team - we all go off-site each quarter to celebrate our achievementsQuarterly team social budget to recharge and bond with your teamLots of social activities and celebrations on our gorgeous rooftop in King’s CrossOur Interview ProcessFirst-stage - 30-minute virtual video interview via Google Meet with the People Team to tell you more about JustPark and the role and learn more about your experienceSecond-stage - 45-minute virtual video interview via Google Meet with the Hiring ManagerThird-stage - A take home tech task. We always make sure that the task is relevant for the role and efficient for the process. Our tasks vary in length based on the role and seniority but the task would never take longer than a max. of 3-4 hours to completeFinal stage - A 1.5 hour final interview to meet your team and manager, do a code review exercise and cover final interview-type questions around the role #J-18808-Ljbffr