Lead Front-End Developer in City

Acorn by Synergie; City; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern cloud-first organisation in the UK is seeking a Lead Front-End Developer. This role involves leading the delivery of enterprise-grade applications, mentoring developers, and working in a Microsoft Azure environment. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience with React, Node.js, and Next.js, along with strong problem-solving skills. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working arrangement.

Benefits

Hybrid working and flexible culture

Opportunities for learning and development

Collaboration with experts

Influence on national technical strategy

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a front-end developer with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of modern frameworks like React, Node.js, and Next.js.
• Experience in cloud environments, particularly Microsoft Azure.
• Excellent problem-solving and mentoring skills.
• Familiarity with agile delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of enterprise-grade applications using modern technologies.
• Mentor and coach developers while maintaining engineering standards.
• Ensure delivery of high-performing and secure services.
• Work within a Microsoft Azure environment using DevOps tools.
• Champion agile delivery across multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

React

Node.js

Next.js

Agile delivery frameworks

DevOps practices

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Overview

Lead Front-End Developer
Hybrid (UK-based) Competitive Salary Day Hours Monday to Friday Permanent

Introduction: Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for a Lead Front-End Developer to join a modern, cloud-first organisation. The role involves leading delivery of enterprise-grade applications, mentoring developers, and building high-quality digital services that have a real-world impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of enterprise-grade applications using React, Node.js, and Next.js.
• Mentor and coach developers while setting high engineering standards.
• Own the delivery of high-performing, secure, and accessible services.
• Work in a Microsoft Azure cloud-first environment using modern DevOps tooling.
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve complex system issues with confidence.
• Champion agile delivery (Scrum and other modern models) across multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a front-end developer with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of React, Node.js, and Next.js.
• Experience in cloud-first environments, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Excellent problem-solving, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Experience with agile delivery frameworks and DevOps practices.

Benefits

• Hybrid working and flexible culture.
• Opportunity to work on innovative projects leveraging AI, ML, and modern cloud architecture.
• Investment in learning and development.
• Collaboration with multi-disciplinary experts.
• Influence on technical strategy at a national level.

Interested? Apply now to join this forward-thinking organisation and take the next step in your development career.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.