Lead Frontend Engineer

Lead Frontend Engineer / React / TypeScript / Permanent / Hybrid

Vivo Talent is looking to recruit a Lead Frontend Engineer with deep expertise in React and modern frontend architecture. You'll lead a team of engineers while remaining hands-on, shaping the development of high-quality, performant and accessible web applications that power core products.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical leadership with delivery, mentoring others and influencing engineering strategy. You'll work closely with product owners, designers and cross-functional teams to build scalable solutions and drive continuous improvement across the frontend landscape.

What you'll do

Lead the design and development of modern React applications and shared UI components
Own the frontend technical direction, ensuring alignment with wider engineering strategy
Manage, mentor and support a team of 4-6 engineers, driving growth and performance
Define and evolve frontend architecture, patterns and best practices for scalability and maintainability
Collaborate with backend teams to deliver cohesive end-to-end solutions
Partner with product to shape roadmaps, estimate work and balance business and technical priorities
Champion code quality, accessibility, performance and user-centric design
Improve developer experience through tooling, automation and CI/CD enhancements

What you'll bring

Strong hands-on experience with React, JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend engineering practices
Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers, with a passion for coaching and development
Deep understanding of frontend architecture, state management and API integration
Ability to break down complex problems and guide teams toward pragmatic solutions
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across teams
Experience with design systems, component libraries and accessibility best practices
A strong sense of ownership with a focus on delivery, quality and continuous improvement
Experience working in agile environments such as Scrum or Kanban

Lead Frontend Engineer / React / TypeScript / Permanent / Hybrid / Cardiff

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