Lead Front End Developer

We are looking for an experienced Lead Front-End Developer with deep expertise in Umbraco CMS to join our growing digital team. In this role, you’ll lead the development of web projects, mentor and manage a team of developers, and drive technical excellence across our digital delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to shape scalable, secure, and performant solutions for a wide range of clients and internal stakeholders. It requires someone who has appropriate technical ability and who can also communicate technical concepts to non-technical users, working alongside our Business Analysts and Product Owners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development and architecture design of web solutions
• Manage day-to-day running of the front-end development team
• Create scalable and maintainable codebases using best practices in C#, ASP.NET, and modern front-end technologies
• Set coding standards, conduct code reviews, and ensure high-quality software delivery
• Coach team members to improve their skills and the delivery of projects
• Manage tickets (incidents) appropriate to the Front-End Development team
• Ensure web applications are secure, responsive, and optimized for performance and accessibility
• Identify and suggest opportunities to improve systems and underlying data through continuous improvement

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts in non-technical terms
• Attention to detail & accuracy
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team, including with cross-functional teams

• 5+ years of experience in front-end development with 2+ years in a leadership role
• Strong experience with Umbraco CMS (v12+), including custom component and plugin development
• Proficiency in C#, ASP.NET MVC/Core, Razor, and Entity Framework
• Solid understanding of front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and modern frameworks (React, Vue.js, etc. is a bonus)
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, JSON, and integrations with third-party services
• Experience with source control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation
• Experience of setup and maintenance of cloud hosting (e.g. Azure)

• To undertake any other duties that may fall into the job criteria
• To conform with all Company policies and procedures including Health and Safety
• To treat all employees, customer and suppliers with dignity and respect
• This job description is not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the post but simply reflects the key areas involved