Front-End Developer

Mploy Group

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Part-time / full-time

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Experience level

Senior

Compensation

£ 182K

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

.NET

Azure

C Sharp (Programming Language)

CSS

TypeScript

React

Backend

Front End Software Development

Job description

Mploy Group is partnering with a well-established ecommerce business to recruit a Lead Front-End Developer to help shape the next phase of their digital platform. This is an opportunity to join a growing technology team within a 400-person business, where digital plays a central role in both online and in-store customer experience. You'll take ownership of the front-end architecture and direction, leading the development of high-quality ecommerce experiences while working closely with product, UX, and engineering teams. This role goes beyond hands-on development - we're looking for someone who can blend technical leadership with commercial awareness, helping align technology decisions with business outcomes. The Role As Lead Front-End Developer, you will play a key role in shaping how the business delivers digital products to customers. You'll lead front-end development standards, mentor developers, and work closely with stakeholders to ensure the platform continues to evolve and scale. You'll be joining a collaborative development team of around 11 engineers, working within a modern cloud-based environment. Technology Environment

React
TypeScript
CSS / modern styling frameworks
C# / .NET backend (knowledge beneficial)
Azure cloud environment
Modern ecommerce architecture, + Lead the front-end development strategy for the ecommerce platform
Build and maintain scalable, high-performance front-end applications
Collaborate with product, UX and backend teams to deliver new features
Mentor and support developers within the engineering team
Ensure best practice across performance, accessibility and maintainability
Contribute to technical decision-making and platform direction
Balance technical excellence with commercial and customer outcomes

Requirements

Strong experience building modern React / TypeScript applications
Background working within ecommerce or digital retail environments
Solid understanding of front-end architecture and performance
Experience leading projects or mentoring developers
Comfortable working with backend teams in C# / .NET environments
Familiarity with Azure cloud platforms
Strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical concepts to the wider business