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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Frontend Engineer - **Company:** Hackajob Ltd - **Location:** Leeds, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £100,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Unit Testing, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, ECMAScript, Design of User Interfaces, Mobile Application Software, Oracle (Applications), Pair Programming, Next.js, Test-Driven Development (TDD), ReactJS, Snowflake, Outsystems, Vue.js, AngularJS, Graphql, React Native, Front End Software Development, Docker - **Published:** August 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5853571896 ## About the Role * We have extensive background in front-end development with significant experience working with ReactJS and JavaScript (ES6). * Experience with Next.js, Angular, or Vue.js is beneficial. * Experience with mobile development frameworks like React Native is beneficial. * Experience in unit testing with Jest. * Experience with technical leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers, guiding architecture, code quality, and best practices. * Experience with GraphQL with React for efficient data fetching and state management is preferred. * Continuous Integration experience, including Docker. * Experience developing and deploying solutions on AWS Cloud is beneficial. * AWS Certified Developer or Solutions Architect is preferred. * We have extensive experience in an Agile environment. * Exceptional communication skills to interact with clients and onsite and near-shore development teams. ## Description * We collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Technical Architects, UX/UI Designers, and other team members to understand business requirements and drive solution design and development of digital products. * We ensure the code aligns with requirements and adheres to our architectural and front-end coding standards. * We optimise performance and apply best practices to enhance our applications. * We suggest upgrades and updates to maintain modern security standards and evolving development best practices. * We help enrich our shared component libraries by crafting modular and reusable components. * We provide mentorship to junior team members and actively share our expertise across the wider team. * We lead teams and manage key stakeholders across the engineering team, including Architects, Product Owners, and UX designers. * We develop interfaces for web and mobile applications and produce high-quality, efficient, reusable code and libraries. * We collaborate with team members to formulate and articulate end-to-end architecture and non-functional design. * We take ownership of the Frontend digital and software platform. * We use Version 1s Agile process and framework. * We champion best practices within the team, including TDD, code reviews, and pair programming. * We design flexible and configurable software components. * We produce well-designed, testable, maintainable, secure, and efficient code. 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