Lead Frontend Architect (BIM, Over $60K)

CL Technical Services Ltd.; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CL Technical Services Ltd. in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Frontend Architect to lead end-to-end design and delivery of responsive mobile applications and frontend systems.

You will establish UI standards, drive mobile-first UX, and oversee automated testing and QA across deployments. You will collaborate across the full SDLC with internal teams and external contractors, crafting robust architectures and integrating with CDE/BIM systems.

Qualifications

• Higher Diploma or Degree in Information Technology or equivalent.
• At least 4 years’ experience in IT Application Development and Management, Web Programming, and Web Services.
• Proven expertise in full-stack development using JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS, and ReactJS.
• Deep understanding of relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Strong API design and backend services experience.
• Extensive UI/UX strategy experience and responsive, mobile-first design.
• Experience in the full system development lifecycle from project initiation to architecture.
• Experience in Web Application design, software development and incident management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design, architecture, and delivery of mobile apps and frontend systems.
• Define automated frontend testing frameworks and component validation via Selenium.
• Establish UI standards and responsive guidelines for high-impact platforms.
• Drive UI/UX strategy for intuitive, accessible, mobile-first interfaces.
• Continuously evaluate frontend performance and device compatibility.
• Oversee frontend QA lifecycle with automated test coverage across deployments.
• Direct enhancement and integration of the BIM-AM Portal and CDE with internal and external solutions.
• Support feasibility studies, requirements analysis, system design, and data integration.
• Collaborate across the SDLC with internal teams and external contractors.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

NodeJS

ReactJS

UI/UX strategy

API design

Full-stack architecture

Education

Higher Diploma or Degree in Information Technology

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

Job Description:

• Lead the end-to-end design, architecture, and delivery of responsive mobile applications and frontend systems.

• Define and enforce automated frontend testing frameworks, including component-based validation using tools like Selenium.

• Establish business logic structures, user interface standards, and responsive design guidelines for high-impact user-facing platforms.

• Drive UI/UX strategy to ensure interfaces are intuitive, accessible, and optimised for mobile-first performance.

• Continuously evaluate frontend performance and device compatibility to maintain seamless multi-platform experiences.

• Oversee the frontend quality assurance lifecycle, ensuring thorough automated test coverage for all deployments.

• Direct the ongoing enhancement and systems integration of the BIM-AM Portal, asset information platform, and Common Data Environment (CDE) with both internal and external solutions.

• Support feasibility studies, user requirements analysis, system design, and data integration from CDE, BMS, BIM, and IoT sensor networks.

• Collaborate across the full software development lifecycle, working closely with internal development teams and external contractors to deliver robust solutions.
  

Requirements:

• Higher Diploma or Degree in Information Technology or its equivalent

• At least 4 years’ experience in:

  • IT Application Development and Management

  • JavaScript Programming

  • Structured Query Language

  • Web Programming

  • Web Services

• Proven expertise in architecting and leading the development of full-stack applications using JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS, and ReactJS

• Deep understanding of architectural design for relational and non-relational database systems, specifically PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB

• Strong API design and programming experience for complex systems integration and backend services

• Extensive experience in UI/UX strategy and governing responsive design standards to ensure high-performance mobile-first interfaces

• Experience in the full system development lifecycle from project initiation, user requirement collection, to architectural system development

• Possess experience in Web Application design, Software development and application maintenance processes, including Incident management