Lead Front-End Developer

ADLIB; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company based in Exeter is seeking a Lead Front-End Developer to oversee front-end architecture and mentor a small team. You'll drive improvements in performance and user experience across various platforms, focusing on best practices and clean code. Offering a competitive salary of up to £58k, generous training budget, and 25 days vacation increasing with service. This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career in a thriving tech environment.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Generous individual training budget

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and birthday off

Qualifications

• Experience leading a small front-end team.
• Deep expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks, particularly Vue.js.
• Proficient in responsive design best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and evolution of front-end architecture.
• Drive delivery and improve front-end performance and user experience.
• Guide a small team of front-end developers.

Skills

Mentoring

Modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js, React, Angular)

HTML5

CSS3

Git and CI/CD

Collaboration skills

Tools

Cypress

TypeScript

GraphQL

Job description

We’re looking for a Lead Front-End Developer to join a top software business in Exeter with more than a thousand Leisure, Tourism, and Events businesses across the globe. They’ve grown significantly over the last few years and off the back of a very successful 2025, they are now looking for a hands‑on Lead Front-End Developer to join the team (80% Front‑End, 20% Team Leadership).

2 days per week in Exeter office.

What skills and experience you’ll need:

• Mentoring, coaching experience and ability to lead a small front‑end team.
• Deep expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Vue.js, React, or Angular), happy to work with Vue.js.
• Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design best practices.
• Experience working with design systems and scalable UI architecture.
• Solid understanding of performance optimisation, accessibility (WCAG), and cross‑browser compatibility.
• Comfortable working with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and agile methodologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Desirable

• Experience working with SaaS products, ticketing, or eCommerce platforms.
• Familiarity with backend integration using GraphQL.
• Experience with TypeScript, Vue, and similar tools.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks such as Cypress, Vitest, or Jest.
• Understanding of mobile/responsive UI development and/or hybrid app frameworks (e.g., Capacitor or Ionic).

What you’ll be doing:

As Lead Developer they will look to you to lead the development and evolution of their front‑end architecture across web, mobile, and POS interfaces. You will be focused on driving delivery, improving front‑end performance and user experience, and ensuring design consistency and technical excellence across the product suite. You’ll guide a small team of front‑end developers and collaborate closely with UX/UI, Product, and Engineering stakeholders to deliver high‑quality user‑facing features. This a technical hands‑on role where you will be seen as a role‑model for promoting best practice, clean code and foster a collaborative and high‑performance culture within the team. Other duties will include providing input into feature planning, product roadmaps and communicating technical progress, risks and blockers to internal stakeholders.

What you’ll get in return:

You’ll receive a starting salary up to £58k and benefits including: an annual bonus scheme, a generous individual training budget per year to spend on courses or accreditations. You’ll join the team with 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and your birthday off, but this will increase by a day a year (up to 30 days) to reward long service. This is a great opportunity to challenge and progress your career with one of the region’s tech success stories as they continue to thrive.

What’s next?

Interested? Send in your CV or you can get in touch with Mike if you have any questions.