Lead Frontend Developer

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Lead Front-End Engineer to join our Product Team and build scalable careers websites for global clients. You’ll lead front-end delivery across multiple projects, working with Product Managers, Designers, Architects and Engineers. Alongside hands-on development, you’ll shape front-end architecture, mentor and manage Front-End Developers, and help evolve our proprietary platform and component library. You’ll work with React, Next.js and Payload CMS, balancing shared platform development with client-specific requirements. Developers have strong ownership of architecture, delivery and technical direction within small, collaborative teams.

What you'll do

• Lead front-end delivery across multiple projects, managing a small team of international developers and key projects.
• Build scalable React / Next.js (App Router) applications using TypeScript and modular SCSS.
• Own front-end architecture, implementation and technical decision-making.
• Ensure architectural consistency and engineering standards across projects.
• Configure and extend Payload CMS, including collections, globals, blocks and content models.
• Build, document and maintain reusable components using Storybook.
• Develop and maintain shared component libraries and platform features.
• Write and maintain unit and component tests where applicable.
• Integrate third-party APIs, including ATS platforms and external services.
• Lead code reviews and provide constructive technical guidance and feedback.
• Mentor and support Front-End Developers through reviews and day-to-day guidance.
• Create technical documentation and engineering guidelines.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, Full-Stack Developers and Solutions Architects.
• Provide technical input during discovery, design reviews and solution planning.
• Manage front-end releases, deployments and versioning.
• Ensure backwards compatibility and minimise regressions.
• Implement Google Tag Manager, cookie consent solutions and related API integrations.
• Champion accessibility, performance, technical SEO and Core Web Vitals.
• Optimise bundle size, rendering performance and loading strategies.
• Manage technical debt and improve maintainability, scalability and developer experience.
• Support troubleshooting and technical investigations across projects.
• Use AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude and Codex to accelerate development while maintaining high engineering standards.

Requirements

• Experience leading engineers or acting as a Technical Lead on commercial software projects.
• Strong commercial experience with React, Next.js (App Router) and TypeScript.
• Experience building scalable, component-driven applications using modern React patterns.
• Experience with reusable component libraries or design systems.
• Experience with Storybook or similar component documentation tools.
• Experience with a headless CMS such as Payload, Contentful, DatoCMS, Sanity or Strapi (Payload preferred).
• Experience integrating REST APIs into React applications.
• Strong understanding of semantic HTML, responsive design and accessibility (WCAG).
• Understanding of modern rendering strategies, bundle optimisation, caching and performance optimisation.
• Experience with Git workflows, pull requests and code reviews.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring developers and providing technical leadership.

About Cloud Employee

Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent worldwide with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set. We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.

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