Principal Frontend Developer

TieTalent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Manchester is seeking a Principal Frontend Developer who excels in both coding and leadership. This role involves architecting complex frontend systems, mentoring engineers, and collaborating across teams to enhance product quality and user experience. If you have a passion for clean code and team development, this is your next big challenge.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in frontend development (React/TypeScript a must).
• 2+ years in a people/team leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Architect and evolve frontend systems.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of frontend engineers.
• Champion performance, accessibility, and user experience.

Skills

Frontend Development

Leadership

React

TypeScript

TDD

Job description

You're a leader who codes. You've architected complex frontend systems, led teams through product launches, and mentored developers into rockstars. Now you're ready for the next big challenge.

We're looking for a Principal Frontend Developer with people leadership experience to own our web experience, guide frontend engineering standards, and elevate our product to a whole new level. You'll be the tech authority and the human connector-driving performance, code quality, and culture.

What you'll do:

Architect and evolve our frontend systemsLead, mentor, and inspire a team of frontend engineersCollaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and BackendDefine best practices and ensure clean, scalable codeChampion performance, accessibility, and user experience

What you bring:

5+ years in frontend development (React/TypeScript a must)2+ years in a people/team leadership roleProven experience delivering complex web apps at scalePassion for implementing TDD practices

Nice-to-haves:

Experience with SSR, micro-frontends, or design systemsA taste for clean UI and pixel-perfect delivery