Frontend Developer

Pontoon Solutions; Greater London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Front-End Developer to lead the development of a client website, focusing on a major brand refresh and integration of multiple sites into a unified digital ecosystem. The role requires collaboration with back-end developers and UX designers, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring high-quality user experiences. This position offers remote work with occasional travel to London or Warwick.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Agile product team experience, ideally SCRUM.
• Experience with Acquia Site Studio and full-stack Drupal.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end development for a major brand refresh.
• Build reusable and scalable components aligned with design standards.

Skills

Communication

Proactive

Adaptability

Tools

Docker

Sass

Twig

JIRA

Drupal

Job description

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Location remote but monthly travel to Warwick or London

Duration 12 months with scope for extensions

1. Job Purpose

As a senior member of the development team, the Front-End Developer will lead the front-end development of client website, including a major brand refresh and the integration of three major websites into a single, personalised digital ecosystem built on Drupal/Acquia Site Studio.

This role plays a pivotal part in delivering a consistent, accessible, and user-centred web experience. The developer will work closely with the back-end developer, Web Technical Manager, and UX Design Manager, while also mentoring junior developers and leading external contractors.

2. Key Accountabilities

• Build reusable and scalable components that align with design and brand standards.
• Work with QA/test teams to ensure defect-free deployments.
• Write, refine, and progress JIRA tickets effectively.
• Maintain and optimise existing front-end components and functionality.
• Translate UX/UI designs into high-quality, interactive applications.
• Optimise performance, scalability, and availability of front-end code.
• Perform code reviews and provide constructive technical feedback.
• Troubleshoot and resolve front-end bugs and issues.
• Keep current with evolving technologies and web development best practices.
• Contribute to system documentation and technical design notes.
• Support deployment, monitoring, and performance of front-end applications.
• Work within an Agile SCRUM framework and be open to receiving training if needed.

3. Required Knowledge, Experience & Technical Expertise

• Proven experience using Acquia Site Studio or the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Experience with Docker and containerised development workflows.
• Expertise in Sass and Twig for templating and styling.
• Solid understanding of mobile-first and responsive design principles.
• Full-stack experience with Drupal.
• 2+ years of Agile product team experience (ideally SCRUM), including working with JIRA.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across development, content, design, and stakeholder teams.
• Proactive, adaptable, and capable of thriving in a dynamic environment.
• Willingness to participate in storm/emergency response (US-focused) and potentially attend UK out-of-hours response meetings.

4. Qualifications

5. Job Dimensions

• Reports: None (but will mentor junior staff and lead external contractors)
• Budgetary Responsibility: None

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting and Information Services

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