Staff Front End Engineer

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Staff Front-End Engineer to join a remote team promoting a culture of collaboration and support. In this high-impact role, you will lead front-end projects, mentor engineers, and drive best practices in design excellence and performance optimisation. This position offers competitive salary, private healthcare, and flexible working opportunities, making it ideal for seasoned professionals looking to thrive in a dynamic engineering culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private healthcare

Generous holiday allowance

Equipment budget

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading front-end projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of component architecture and testing strategies.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and performance optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design and implementation of scalable front-end applications.
• Collaborating with Product Managers and Designers to define project direction.
• Driving best practices in front-end architecture and deployment pipelines.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Performance optimisation

Tools

CI/CD

Git

AWS

REST APIs

GraphQL

Job description

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Staff Front-End Engineer (Remote – Northern Ireland)

Are you passionate about building exceptional user experiences at scale? Do you thrive on technical leadership, mentoring, and solving complex UI challenges?

My client is seeking a Staff Front-End Engineer to join their growing product engineering team. This is a high-impact role ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on development while also shaping front-end strategy and mentoring engineers across teams.

Location: Remote (Candidates must be based in Northern Ireland)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading the design and implementation of scalable, accessible, and performant front-end applications
• Collaborating closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineering Leads to define the technical direction of key projects
• Driving best practices in front-end architecture, testing, and deployment pipelines
• Acting as a mentor and technical resource for other front-end engineers across the company
• Championing performance, maintainability, and design excellence in the codebase
• Contributing to cross-functional initiatives, architecture decisions, and design system evolution

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience leading front-end projects or platforms in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of component architecture, state management, and testing strategies
• Familiarity with accessibility (a11y) standards and performance optimisation
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and cloud environments (e.g., AWS)
• Excellent communication and leadership skills — able to influence without authority
• A pragmatic problem-solver who values collaboration, quality, and simplicity

Nice to Have:

• Experience with design systems (Storybook, Figma tokens, etc.)
• Familiarity with back-end integration (REST/GraphQL APIs)
• Prior experience in mentoring, coaching, or managing other engineers
• Exposure to server-side rendering or edge rendering techniques

Why Join?

• Remote-first culture across Northern Ireland — flexible working hours and location
• A culture of learning, collaboration, and support
• The opportunity to make a wide-reaching impact in a senior engineering role
• A strong engineering culture focused on growth, feedback, and innovation
• Competitive salary, private healthcare, generous holiday allowance, and equipment budget

If you’re a seasoned front-end engineer looking to lead, mentor, and build at scale — this could be the perfect fit.

If you have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Brendan McCrory directly.