Lead Frontend Engineer

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 judgement and ability to mentor others will directly shape the next generation of digital experiences across multiple brands.The organisation is undergoing a major digital modernisation, replacing legacy front-end implementations with scalable, performant and accessible platforms powered by a shared UI Library and design system. As Front-End Lead, you will own the technical direction, architecture, and delivery of front-end systems—setting the standards, guiding the engineering craft, and ensuring consistency across a diverse suite of products.If you're motivated by meaningful ownership, modern engineering challenges and the chance to influence how a large organisation builds front-end technology at scale, this role will give you exactly that.What you will be working onYou will lead the front-end engineering strategy for multiple brands and digital products, owning everything from architecture to implementation quality.You will have the opportunity to: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.This is a role that blends architectural influence with hands-on delivery, ensuring that front-end engineering accelerates the wider digital transformation.Technology environmentThe environment is modern, TypeScript-first and focused on high-quality front-end engineering at scale.FrontendReact and/or AngularTypeScriptUI libraries, shared component libraries, pattern libraries, design systemsState management (Redux, Zustand, RxJS or similar)Strong focus on accessibility, performance, consistency and reusabilityAPIs and IntegrationRESTful APIsGraphQL exposureClose collaboration with backend teams to optimise data flowsTooling & InfrastructureVite, Webpack, modern bundling/build toolsJest, Cypress, Playwright for automated testingDocker, AWS, FirebaseCI/CD pipelines and build/release tooling improvementsWhat you will bringThis role suits a technically strong, hands-on front-end leader who enjoys setting direction while remaining close to the craft.You should bring:Proven experience leading front-end development in modern product or platform teams.Demonstrated ability to define and maintain scalable UI libraries or design systems.Deep expertise with JavaScript, TypeScript and React and/or Angular.Strong architectural understanding of complex front-end applications.Experience mentoring engineers and elevating engineering practices.Expertise in accessibility, performance, cross-browser compatibility and automated testing.Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence, align and collaborate across teams.Pragmatic leadership, empathy and a growth mindset.The impact you will haveIn this role, you will: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 patternThis 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 stepsInterviews are being scheduled, and strong candidates will progress quickly (1-week).If you're looking for a leadership role with genuine ownership, architectural influence and the opportunity to shape front-end engineering at scale, now is an excellent time to apply.