Staff Front-End Engineer

DJE Holdings; London; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Staff Front-End Engineer to join their remote-first team. The role involves leading front-end architecture, mentoring engineers, and developing AI-powered applications. With a focus on quality and collaboration, you will help shape the company's front-end stack as they transform into an AI-first organization.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of front-end development experience.
• Experience with component libraries and scalable front-end architectures.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evolution of scalable front-end architecture.
• Mentor front-end engineers and conduct code reviews.
• Work closely with backend engineers and UX designers.

Skills

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

Performance optimization

State management

Tools

GitHub Actions

Vite

Job description

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum.

At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging.

We’re looking for an experienced Staff Front-End Engineer to join our growing, remote-first team at Edelman. This role reports to the Director of Software Engineering.

We develop AI-powered tools that drive real impact across Edelman’s global business — from media monitoring and strategic insights to content generation and reporting. These solutions are fueled by our proprietary data and Trust scoring system, and delivered through our internal platform. These agent-driven workflows help teams and clients automate routine work, enrich strategic decisions, and create brand-safe content at scale.

You’ll take ownership of front-end architecture across multiple applications and lead efforts to deliver performant, maintainable, and cohesive user experiences. You’ll lead by example—writing clean, scalable code, introducing front-end best practices, mentoring engineers, and collaborating across disciplines to build AI-powered products. Backed by large language models and generative AI, these applications are central to Edelman’s AI-first transformation. Your leadership will ensure our front-end stack evolves to meet the challenges and opportunities of integrating advanced AI into real-world, high-impact products.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

At Edelman, we value collaboration, autonomy, and quality. We make decisions together, iterate quickly, and care deeply about clean code and smart architecture. We’re building a culture of shared learning, thoughtful critique, and continuous improvement. If you thrive in an environment where your ideas matter and you can have a real impact—this is the place for you.

What You'll Do:

• Front-End Architecture: Lead the design and evolution of scalable, modular front-end architecture using modern best practices.
• Engineering Leadership: Mentor front-end engineers, conduct code reviews, and set standards for quality, accessibility, and performance.
• Component Systems: Design and maintain a shared component library using React, Tailwind CSS, and Shadcn/Radix.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with backend engineers, UX designers, and product managers to deliver features from concept to deployment.
• Tooling & Dev Experience: Improve front-end tooling, testing strategies (unit, integration, E2E, visual regression), and developer workflows.
• Advocate for Best Practices: Champion accessibility, performance, testing, and continuous refactoring.
• Lead by Example: Be hands-on—writing clean, scalable code and continuously introducing front-end best practices in collaboration with the team.

Our Front-End Stack:

• Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript
• Frameworks & Libraries: React, Shadcn UI, Radix UI
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Tooling: Vite, Yarn, GitHub Actions
• Testing: Vitest, Playwright
• Deployment: AWS ECS & CloudFront, Vercel

What We're Looking For:

• 7+ years of front-end development experience, including significant experience with React and modern TypeScript.
• Proven experience in designing and maintaining component libraries and scalable front-end architectures.
• Deep understanding of state management patterns and performance optimization techniques.
• Experience integrating with design systems and implementing accessible, responsive UIs.
• Experience defining and implementing testing strategies (unit, integration, E2E, visual regression), setting best practices, and using tools like Playwright, Cypress, or React Testing Library.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions and mentoring sessions.
• Experience in Agile teams and comfort working in a fast-paced, iterative environment.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with data visualization or charting libraries (Recharts preferred).
• Familiarity with analytics and monitoring tools (e.g., Mixpanel, Sentry).
• Prior work on AI-driven products or dynamic, data-heavy applications.

What Success Looks Like:

• You’ve helped establish clear and maintainable architecture for front-end projects.
• The team is shipping with greater speed and confidence thanks to improved processes, tooling, and CI/CD practices—with your support in shaping and advancing DevOps workflows.
• You’ve mentored engineers and raised the overall quality bar for the team.
• You’ve contributed to a strong, inclusive, and collaborative engineering culture.

£65,000 - £72,000 a year If you’re excited about shaping front-end architecture, mentoring others, and building user interfaces that make data actionable and impactful—we’d love to meet you.

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We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.