Frontend Lead

England Source: WhatJobs
£70,000–£100,000

About the Role:

We are looking for an exceptionalFrontend Lead -Vue.js, Spring Thymeleaf who is highlyhands-on and deeply experienced inReact.js, Micro Frontend (MFE) architecture, Vue.js, Spring Thymeleaf and performance engineering . The ideal candidate will lead the development of ascalable frontend framework that supportsboth Server-Side Rendering (SSR) and Client-Side Rendering (CSR) while optimizing site performance and user experience.

This role involves architecting and developing astate-of-the-art frontend system that integrates seamlessly with ourBackend-for-Frontend (BFF) layer, powered by Spring Boot microservices , and deployed onGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP) .

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and build ahigh-performance frontend framework usingReact.js andMicro Frontend (MFE)
  • architecture .
  • ImplementSSR/CSR hybrid strategies to optimize rendering, SEO, and page performance.
  • Architect and optimize theBFF layer to enhance frontend-backend interactions.
  • Improvefrontend performance using lazy loading, predictive prefetching, tree shaking, and edge caching.
  • Collaborate with backend engineers to optimize API designs and system efficiency.
  • Define best practices forstate management usingRedux andRedux-Saga/Thunk for handling complex application flows.
  • Optimize frontend applications for speed, security, and scalability inGCP environments.
  • Lead, mentor, and coach frontend engineers, promoting technical excellence.
  • Stay up to date with industry trends, especially infrontend performance optimizations .

Key Requirements:

  • 8+ years of experience in frontend development with extensive expertise inReact.js .
  • Deep knowledge ofMicro Frontend (MFE) architecture , modularization, and federated module design.
  • Strong understanding ofSSR/CSR hybrid architectures withNext.js (optional but a plus) .
  • Expertise instate management usingRedux andRedux-Saga/Thunk .
  • StrongJavaScript/TypeScript proficiency with modern ES6+ concepts.
  • Must-have experience with GraphQL for efficient data fetching.
  • Experience integrating frontend withSpring Boot microservices viaBFF architecture .
  • Hands-on experience withTailwind CSS for highly scalable and maintainable UI designs.
  • Strong background infrontend performance optimization , including:
  • Lazy loading, tree shaking, and code splitting
  • Web Vitals optimizations (LCP, FID, CLS)
  • Edge caching & CDN optimizations
  • Predictive rendering and smart prefetching
  • Experience working inGCP (Google Cloud Platform) for cloud deployment and CI/CD automation.
  • Solid understanding offrontend security best practices and performance tuning.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong passion for writingclean, maintainable, and testable code .
  • Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities to guide junior developers and drive technical excellence.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

  • Familiarity withA/B testing andautomated UI performance tuning .
  • Expertise incontainerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for frontend deployments.

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