Front End Developer Lead

Williams Lea is looking for an experienced Front End Developer. The successful candidate will be working in a dedicated Web Development Team within a fast-moving and growing Technology function.

As a Lead Front End Developer, you will work in a team of developers to build a website for a public sector department in the UK. Experience with Agile software development frameworks is a must.

The main skills required for this role are Front End Development technologies including but not limited to JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5 & CSS. A working knowledge of Apache web servers and/or AWS is an advantage.

The Technology Change & Development function in Williams Lea EMEA is responsible for executing the delivery and implementation of client-centric high quality technology services using a broad range of market leading software to enable both bespoke client solutions and configuring multi-tenanted products. The function comprises sub-teams of Change Management, Testing and multiple Development teams aligning to software/capability skillsets, who underpin delivery of both transformational projects delivering new capability and business as usual (BAU) changes to existing solutions., Key Activities

• Develop code as per the specifications and coding standards
• Liaise with senior project stakeholders both verbally and in writing
• Production of detailed technical design documentation & estimates
• Implementing unit tests
• Ensure all code passes unit testing with appropriate code coverage
• Review Pull Requests of other team member's code
• Provide feedback on process to refine where necessary

• Experienced front-end developer able to implement robust and high quality web applications according to specification documents / user stories
• Client-focused, working independently and simultaneously across multiple projects
• Capture and documentation of customer requirements and transformation into software design specifications / user stories
• Writes structured well-documented code to deliver scalable software solutions
• Competent problem solver and quickly identifies and finds ways of overcoming obstacles and barriers
• Good communication, able to write clear and concise documentation for technical and non-technical audiences
• Team player with effective time management
• Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to peer review and provide feedback on others work
• Consistently technically abreast of existing, new and emerging technologies to complement solutions, * Core JavaScript (ES6/ES2015)
• Gulp, Webpack
• CSS up to and including CSS3
• CSS pre-processors (e.g. Sass, Less)
• jQuery
• HTML5, including knowledge of the full range of language features
• Cross-browser compatibility testing and development
• Accessibility and usability (WAI, WCAG, ARIA)
• Unit Testing (BDD/TDD)
• Responsive Design/Implementation

Experience in the following technologies is desirable:

• TypeScript
• Drupal development (configuration, theming and module development)
• Understanding of developing websites in PHP
• MySQL
• Integrating websites with 3rd party APIs (REST/GraphQL)
• Apache server configuration
• Knowledge working with Linux
• Cloud hosting (AWS)
• XSLT and XPath
• Client-side performance analysis and optimization techniques
• Continuous Integration (Jenkins)
• Git Source Control
• Photoshop/Fireworks
• Design and Wireframing, * Educated to degree level or higher in Computer Science or relevant industry experience
• Experienced front-end developer with a history of implementing robust and high-quality web applications according to specification documents / user stories
• 5+ years working with web technology
• Experience of the software development lifecycle and Agile development methodologies
• Experience of providing client facing support is an advantage

We believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays(pro-rata for part time roles)
• Salary sacrifice schemes, retail vouchers - including our TechScheme which can be used on a range of gadgets such as Smart TV's, laptops and computers or household appliances.
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Assessments
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Referral Scheme

You will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer who is dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects!

Williams Lea is the leading global provider of tech-enabled business and marketing services helping clients manage and transform processes through resilient, scalable 24/7 operations. We combine deep expertise, agentic AI-embedded workflows, and a global delivery model into a tech-enabled, seamless human expert-in-the-loop experience that helps clients achieve superior business outcomes. Built on a strong heritage and great client relationships, we harness deep industry expertise, emerging technology and our global "Optishore " delivery model to plan, build, execute and measure business processes, driving operational agility and digital transformation at speed and scale. Williams Lea, an RRD company, serves clients in 20 countries across four continents and has 15,000 employees worldwide.