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Lead Front-End Developer

Southampton
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Lead Front-End Developer

Southampton – Hybrid

Competitive Salary

VIQU have partnered with a leading financial organisation that is investing heavily in the development of a new, modern software capability. As part of this transformation, they are looking to hire a Front-End Developer into a newly created, foundational role within a growing technology team. This position will play a key part in shaping the front-end direction of the organisation’s digital platforms, working with a modern tech stack and alongside experienced engineers.

Key Responsibilities of the Lead Front-End Developer:

Design and build modern, scalable front-end architecture using React, TypeScript and Next.js
Collaborate closely with back-end developers to deliver integrated solutions
Develop and maintain data models and UI components with performance and reusability in mind
Contribute to technical discussions and architectural decisions
Take ownership of front-end development standards and best practices
Support and mentor junior developers in a collaborative team environment
Package and optimise applications for web and mobile platforms
Key Requirements of the Lead Front-End Developer:

Minimum 4+ years of front-end development experience in React, TypeScript and Next.js
Strong understanding of component-based architecture and front-end data modelling
Solid experience working with REST APIs and .NET-integrated environments
Experience with modern testing tools (e.g. Jest, React Testing Library)
Proficiency with version control systems, particularly GitHub
Hands-on technical delivery background, not just leadership or management
Experience with Ionic is highly desired
Experience mentoring and supporting junior level engineers
Experience with Azure, DevOps pipelines, CI/CD using YAML, and Storybook is desirable
To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Katie Dark on

If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, by way of showing our appreciation, VIQU is offering an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply).

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Lead Front-End Developer

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