Front End Web Developer

Company A well-established and forward-thinking organisation based in Gateshead is seeking a talented individual to join their growing team. With a strong reputation for innovation and a supportive work culture, the company offers a hybrid working model with two days per week in the office.Role

We're looking for a Senior Frontend Developer to take the lead on high-impact projects, working closely with Product Owners from concept to launch. You'll play a key role in shaping our frontend architecture, writing clean and performant code, and setting the standard for best practices across the team. We currently use a mixture of React, Angular, and Vanilla JavaScript modules. You will be joining the team responsible for rebuilding this site, and moving it to a unified AstroJS & React world. We also have a mixture of REST & GraphQL APIs, and work with Headless CMS.

What You'll Do:

• Lead Frontend Initiatives: Own the development of major features and enhancements, ensuring they’re delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Build with Purpose: Write scalable, maintainable, and SEO-friendly code that performs well across all devices and browsers.
• Mentor & Support: Guide junior developers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing to help them grow.
• Architect for the Future: Contribute to the evolution of our frontend architecture and help define coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Product Owners and other stakeholders in planning sessions, technical discussions, and refinement meetings.

Person

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ Years of frontend development experience
• Expert in HTML, CSS/SCSS, and vanilla JavaScript
• Proven experience with React and state management (Redux or similar)
• Strong understanding of performance optimisation and Core Web Vitals
• Experience implementing and maintaining SEO best practices
• Proficiency with Git/GitHub in a team environment
• Experience consuming RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints
• Experience with pair programming and conducting code reviews
• Problem-solving mindset