Lead React Architect — Hybrid Front-End Platform Modernisation

Ocho; Northern Ireland; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned technology organization in the UK is seeking a Principal React Engineer to modernize and evolve their front-end architecture in a major transformation program. The role includes leading technical direction, collaborating with diverse teams, and influencing engineering standards while being hands-on. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with React and TypeScript, strong communication skills, and a commitment to best practices in software development. Hybrid work model with only 2 days on-site in Derry.

Benefits

Exceptional salary package

Strong engineering culture

Opportunities to influence architecture

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience building complex front-end applications at scale.
• Strong understanding of micro-frontend architecture and domain-driven design.
• Experience writing high-quality unit, integration, and functional tests.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve front-end architecture for complex, distributed systems.
• Implement information architecture and interaction design aligned with backend specifications.
• Build and maintain internal design systems and reusable component libraries.

Skills

React 18+

TypeScript

Advanced hooks

Performance optimisation

Component-driven development

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Vite

Cypress

Tailwind CSS

Storybook 8

Job description

A renowned technology organization in the UK is seeking a Principal React Engineer to modernize and evolve their front-end architecture in a major transformation program. The role includes leading technical direction, collaborating with diverse teams, and influencing engineering standards while being hands-on. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with React and TypeScript, strong communication skills, and a commitment to best practices in software development. Hybrid work model with only 2 days on-site in Derry.