Lead Developer

Role Purpose: Williams Lea are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Front End Development Lead to join our dynamic team. As the Lead Front End Developer, you will play a pivotal role in driving the development and implementation of cutting-edge front-end solutions. You will be responsible for overseeing the design, development, and maintenance of our front-end systems while providing technical leadership to a team of developers.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of hands-on experience in software development, with a focus on HTML, CSS, jQuery, and JavaScript, coupled with extensive experience in cloud services such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. You will lead a team of developers and work closely with other teams to create, maintain, and improve our products. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying high-quality code that meets our clients' needs and exceeds their expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a team of developers in designing, and development of responsive, user-friendly front-end solutions that meet business requirements and align with best practices.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members, guiding them in adopting best practices, optimizing performance, and solving complex technical challenges.

Ensure the scalability, performance, and security of front-end systems.

Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in front end development.

Implement and optimize cloud services, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, to support front end applications.

Troubleshoot and debug issues as they arise, ensuring smooth operation of front-end systems.

Proficient in conducting thorough and constructive code peer reviews, facilitating collaborative feedback sessions, and providing insightful evaluations to enhance code quality and team productivity.

Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement visually appealing and intuitive user interfaces.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance front end development, including process optimization, automation, and tooling enhancements, leveraging, promoting, and optimizing AI-driven code generation methodologies to streamline development workflows and increase productivity.

Job Requirements Essential Skills

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Solid understanding of cloud services such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, and deployment techniques (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, serverless architecture) for hosting and scaling front end applications effectively.

Strong proficiency in Front End Developer, with a focus on HTML, CSS, jQuery,.

Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders at all levels.

Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing technical challenges.

Demonstrate ability to learn new technologies.

Demonstrate ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers.

Strong presentation skills to present solutions to key stakeholder

Excellent understanding of workflow-based logic and the ability to understand a business process from a workflow diagram.

Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are a plus.

Understanding of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and best practices for designing and developing inclusive web experiences.

Knowledge of working with APIs to fetch and manipulate data from server-side endpoints, as well as understanding GraphQL for more efficient data querying and manipulation.

Awareness of common security vulnerabilities and best practices for securing front end applications, including input validation, XSS prevention, and data encryption. Experience

10+ years experience as a Front-End Developer, with a focus on HTML, CSS, jQuery, and JavaScript.

At least 2 years' experience in a managerial or leadership role.

Experience in building PWAs and SPAs using modern web technologies to deliver native-like experiences, offline capabilities, and fast performance.

Experience with agile development methodologies

Have experience of Continuous Integration and Deployment and knowledge of source-control tools such as GIT or similar Desired Skills Experience with front end frameworks/libraries (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) is a plus.