Senior Front-End Lead (Hybrid Dublin, Azure, CI/CD)

IntelStack; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IntelStack in Dublin is seeking an experienced Front-end Developer for a 1-year hybrid role (3 days a week). You will lead front-end builds for responsive websites, champion accessibility and security by design, and collaborate with back-end teams.

You will work across on‑prem and cloud (Azure), implement CI/CD, write unit tests, and mentor junior team members. A strong foundation in HTML/CSS/JS and REST API integration is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Front-end Developer.
• In depth technical experience on accessibility standards, WCAG 2.1 and screen readers.
• Knowledge of human-computer interaction design and leading practices.
• Experience with integrating with REST / APIs and microservices.
• Experience with unit testing of UI (automation of testing desirable).
• Knowledge of front-end security best practices.
• Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git / Mercurial / SVN.
• In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development and deployment).
• Experience developing for mobile and tablet platforms.
• Understanding of layout aesthetics.
• Knowledge of graphics software such as Adobe Suite, Photoshop etc.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Significant experience in Software Development and Agile Methodologies.
• Significant Experience in CI/CD and DevSecOps platforms.
• Experience in Cloud Technologies and Platforms e.g. Azure.
• Experience in incident, change management and transition processes.
• Excellent Organizational skills.
• Experience with a wide range of IT environments, platforms and applications.
• IT Qualification - Degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the front-end build of responsive web sites.
• Ensure security by design principles, GDPR and accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) requirements in front end code delivery.
• Build and maintain applications both on premises and on the cloud (Azure).
• Build unit tests and ensure code quality.
• Utilize modern frameworks and libraries to transform the customer experience.
• Utilize automation, CI/CD and agile delivery methodology.
• Provide website maintenance and enhancements.
• Write functional requirement documents and specifications.
• Create quality prototypes to tight timelines.
• Assist back-end developers with coding and troubleshooting.
• Maintain graphic standards and branding throughout the product’s interface.
• Promote usability best practices.
• Develop user-friendly web pages using a variety of programming languages.
• Develop high-quality mockups and design different prototypes.
• Develop high-quality graphics and visual elements.
• Optimize web-based applications for maximum speed.
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Review the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Utilize markup languages like HTML to create user-friendly web pages
• Develop digital product application requirements and understand success metrics.
• Work closely on a cross functional team with other roles such as Back-end developers, Project Managers, web designers, QA, etc.
• Lead web projects, of various sizes, from concept to implementation, including weighing in on key architectural decisions
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior team members or act as a subject matter expert (SME) in a particular technology
• Participate in Agile/Scrum Software Development Life Cycle
• Lead code and architecture reviews

Skills

Front-end development

Accessibility WCAG 2.1

REST/API integration

Unit testing UI

Front-end security

LESS/SASS

Git/Mercurial/SVN

Agile/CI-CD/DevSecOps

Azure cloud

UI/UX understanding

Education

IT Qualification - Degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Git

Mercurial

SVN

Azure

Adobe Suite

Job description

IntelStack in Dublin is seeking an experienced Front-end Developer for a 1-year hybrid role (3 days a week). You will lead front-end builds for responsive websites, champion accessibility and security by design, and collaborate with back-end teams.

You will work across on‑prem and cloud (Azure), implement CI/CD, write unit tests, and mentor junior team members. A strong foundation in HTML/CSS/JS and REST API integration is essential.