Front End Developer Lead

Lead Front End Developer Salary: £70,000-£80,000 per annum (pro rata), plus company benefits Contract: 3-month fixed term contract (with the potential to extend), full time Shifts: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, with a 1-hour unpaid lunch Work model: Fully remote Williams Lea seeks an experienced Lead Front End Developer to join our team! Williams Lea is the leading global provider of tech-enabled business and marketing services helping clients manage and transform processes through resilient, scalable 24/7 operations. We combine deep expertise, agentic AI-embedded workflows, and a global delivery model into a tech-enabled, seamless human expert-in-the-loop experience that helps clients achieve superior business outcomes. Built on a strong heritage and great client relationships, we harness deep industry expertise, emerging technology and our global "Optishore™" delivery model to plan, build, execute and measure business processes, driving operational agility and digital transformation at speed and scale. Williams Lea, an RRD company, serves clients in 20 countries across four continents and has 15,000 employees worldwide. Purpose of the Role Williams Lea is looking for an experienced Front End Developer. The successful candidate will be working in a dedicated Web Development Team within a fast-moving and growing Technology function. As a Lead Front End Developer, you will work in a team of developers to build a website for a public sector department in the UK. Experience with Agile software development frameworks is a must. The main skills required for this role are Front End Development technologies including but not limited to JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5 & CSS. A working knowledge of Python is also expected and Apache web servers and/or AWS is an advantage. The Technology Change & Development function in Williams Lea EMEA is responsible for executing the delivery and implementation of client-centric high quality technology services using a broad range of market leading software to enable both bespoke client solutions and configuring multi-tenanted products. The function comprises sub-teams of Change Management, Testing and multiple Development teams aligning to software/capability skillsets, who underpin delivery of both transformational projects delivering new capability and business as usual (BAU) changes to existing solutions. Key Competencies Experienced front-end developer able to implement robust and high quality web applications according to specification documents / user stories Client-focused, working independently and simultaneously across multiple projects Capture and documentation of customer requirements and transformation into software design specifications / user stories Writes structured well-documented code to deliver scalable software solutions Competent problem solver and quickly identifies and finds ways of overcoming obstacles and barriers Good communication, able to write clear and concise documentation for technical and non-technical audiences Team player with effective time management Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail Ability to peer review and provide feedback on others work Consistently technically abreast of existing, new and emerging technologies to complement solutions Key Activities Develop code as per the specifications and coding standards Liaise with senior project stakeholders both verbally and in writing Production of detailed technical design documentation & estimates Implementing unit tests Ensure all code passes unit testing with appropriate code coverage Review Pull Requests of other team member's code Provide feedback on process to refine where necessary Key Technologies Experience in the following technologies is required: Python Core JavaScript (ES6/ES2015) Gulp, Webpack CSS up to and including CSS3 CSS pre-processors (e.g. Sass, Less) jQuery HTML5, including knowledge of the full range of language features Cross-browser compatibility testing and development Accessibility and usability (WAI, WCAG, ARIA) Unit Testing (BDD/TDD) Responsive Design/Implementation Experience in the following technologies is desirable: TypeScript Drupal development (configuration, theming and module development) Django Understanding of developing websites in PHP MySQL Integrating websites with 3rd party APIs (REST/GraphQL) Apache server configuration Knowledge working with Linux Cloud hosting (AWS) XSLT and XPath Client-side performance analysis and optimization techniques Continuous Integration (Jenkins) Git Source Control Photoshop/Fireworks Design and Wireframing Qualifications and Experience Educated to degree level or higher in Computer Science or relevant industry experience Experienced front-end developer with a history of implementing robust and high-quality web applications according to specification documents / user stories 5+ years working with web technology Experience of the software development lifecycle and Agile development methodologies Experience of providing client facing support is an advantage Rewards and Benefits We believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays(pro-rata for part time roles) Salary sacrifice schemes, retail vouchers – including our TechScheme which can be used on a range of gadgets such as Smart TV's, laptops and computers or household appliances. Life Assurance Private Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Health Assessments Cycle-to-work scheme Discounted gym memberships Referral Scheme You will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer who is dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects! Equality and Diversity The Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a "protected characteristic" in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like to make a reasonable adjustment to enable you to make an interview please contact us at careersatWL@williamslea.com(we do not accept applications to this email address). View our Privacy Notice https://www.williamslea.com/privacy-statement Please note: Due to the high volume of responses received for this role we will not be able to contact all applicants directly. If you have not heard from us in four weeks please consider your application unsuccessful. Longevity driven by innovation In a rapidly changing world, the ability to innovate and break new ground drives progress. Williams Lea has harnessed this ability for more than 200 years. Our 5,200+ talented employees worldwide are experts in delivering efficient business processes in complex and highly regulated environments. We're always progressing. Connecting technology with expertise and strong processes to transform support services. As we enter our third century, we continue helping businesses thrive in a future driven by digitization and virtualization.