Lead Frontend Developer

Lead Frontend Developer | React | TypeScript | Node.jsLeicester | Hybrid£63,000 - £73,000+ 10-12% BonusVIQU has partnered with a leading UK retail organisation to recruit a Lead Frontend Developer to join a high-performing eCommerce engineering team. This is an opportunity to shape the technical direction of a customer-facing platform used by millions of users worldwide while remaining hands-on with modern Front End technologies. This is a technical leadership role rather than a people management position. You''ll guide engineering standards, coordinate technical delivery, review code and mentor developers while continuing to contribute to the design and development of scalable Front End solutions.Key Responsibilities of the Lead Frontend Developer: Provide hands-on technical leadership across Front End development using React, TypeScript, Node.js and Material UI.Coordinate engineering delivery and support the team in achieving the product roadmap.Define and maintain engineering standards across architecture, code quality, testing, performance and accessibility.Lead code reviews and technical design discussions for scalable, high-performance Front End solutions.Mentor and support developers, helping to improve technical capability across the team.Work closely with the Delivery Manager and key stakeholders to manage technical priorities, risks and dependencies.Drive continuous improvement across engineering processes, tooling and development practices.Support production ..... full job details .....