Lead Front End Developer

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 20 April 2026

LOCATION

Basildon

TYPE

Contract

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SKILLS

JavaScript React HTML & CSS Frontend Development Component-based architecture Agile environments

FULL DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Lead Front End Developer
Location: Dunton/Basildon Essex
Rate: £550- 600
Start Date: Mid April
Job Type: Contract 9 months

We're looking for an experienced Lead Frontend Developer to join a high-performing team delivering modern, scalable web applications.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll take ownership of frontend architecture, drive best practices, and mentor developers to build best-in-class user experiences.

Please note: This role requires 4 days per week on-site in Dunton - this is non-negotiable.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading the design and development of complex frontend applications
Building scalable, component-based architectures using React
Driving engineering best practices across the team (TDD, pair programming, code reviews)
Mentoring and upskilling developers
Collaborating closely with product, design, and backend teams
Contributing to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes

What We're Looking For (Essential)

Strong background in Frontend Development
Expert-level JavaScript and React experience
Solid skills in HTML & CSS
Experience with component-based architecture
Exposure to DevOps practices (CI/CD, version control e.g. Git)
Strong experience working in Agile environments (including TDD & pair programming)
Proven leadership / mentoring experience
Excellent communication skills

Nice to Have

Experience with modern testing frameworks (e.g. Jest, Cypress)
Cloud platform exposure (AWS, Azure, etc.)
Performance optimisation experience
Accessibility (a11y) best practices

What's on Offer

£600 per day
High-impact leadership role on modern tech stack
Collaborative, engineering-focused environment