Senior Frontend Engineer - Accessible Gov Web Apps

National Archives and Records Administration; London Borough of Richmond upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Pension

Onsite gym

Training and development

Job summary

The National Archives in the UK is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to lead frontend work on the Access Your Records and Find Case Law services. You will set patterns, ensure accessibility, security, and performance, and mentor junior developers.

You’ll work in a hybrid setup, collaborating with design and backend teams, delivering robust, user-friendly interfaces that support open justice and public access to digital records.

Qualifications

• Strong track record delivering production-ready SSR frontends.
• Excellent HTML/CSS/JS fundamentals with accessibility in mind.
• Experience with automated testing and CI/CD in Agile teams.
• Knowledge of GOV.UK Design System or similar patterns.

Responsibilities

• Build accessible, performant frontends across AYR and FCL.
• Lead frontend design and set technical direction.
• Mentor and coach junior developers; line management.
• Champion security, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with designers, researchers, and backend teams.
• Contribute to reusable components and design systems.

Skills

SSR Frontends

HTML/CSS/JS

AA Accessibility

Web Security

Automated Testing

Frontend Standards

Mentoring

Tech Leadership

Job description

The National Archives in the UK is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to lead frontend work on the Access Your Records and Find Case Law services. You will set patterns, ensure accessibility, security, and performance, and mentor junior developers.

You’ll work in a hybrid setup, collaborating with design and backend teams, delivering robust, user-friendly interfaces that support open justice and public access to digital records.