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# Lead Front-End Developer

- **Company:** ADLIB Recruitment
- **Location:** Bristol, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £55,000.0 - £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, HTML5, Browser Compatibility, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software as a Service, Continuous Integration, Design of User Interfaces, Performance Tuning, Responsive Web Design, TypeScript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Application Frameworks, Web Performance Optimization, ReactJS, Cypress (Programming Language), Git, Vue.js, AngularJS, Enterprise Integration, Graphql, Front End Software Development, JestJS
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/lead-front-end-developer/57175810

## About the Role

* Mentoring, coaching experience and ability to lead a small front-end team.
 * Deep expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Vue.js, React, or Angular), happy to work with Vue.js.
 * Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design best practices.
 * Experience working with design systems and scalable UI architecture.
 * Solid understanding of performance optimisation, accessibility (WCAG), and cross-browser compatibility.
 * Comfortable working with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and agile methodologies.
 * Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Desirable

 * Experience working with SaaS products, ticketing, or eCommerce platforms.
 * Familiarity with backend integration using GraphQL.
 * Experience with TypeScript, Vue, and similar tools.
 * Knowledge of testing frameworks such as Cypress, Vitest, or Jest.
 * Understanding of mobile/responsive UI development and/or hybrid app frameworks (e.g., Capacitor or Ionic).

## Description

As Lead Developer they will look to you to lead the development and evolution of their front-end architecture across web, mobile, and POS interfaces. You will be focused on driving delivery, improving front-end performance and user experience, and ensuring design consistency and technical excellence across the product suite. You'll guide a small team of front-end developers and collaborate closely with UX/UI, Product, and Engineering stakeholders to deliver high-quality user-facing features. This a technical hands-on role where you will be seen as a role-model for promoting best practice, clean code and foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team. Other duties will include providing input into feature planning, product roadmaps and communicating technical progress, risks and blockers to internal stakeholders.


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