Front-End Technical Lead

Description

• Oversee the development and implementation of front-end features and improvements that enhance Arbor’s front-end systems, in collaboration with stakeholders in Design and Product, setting a high standard for the team’s output. • Collaborate closely with other Tech Leads, fostering a cohesive and high-performing engineering organization. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support and guide the development of new features, ensuring that all new components align with the organisation’s Design System and UX strategy, and maintain a cohesive user experience across the product. • Take a leadership role in solutionizing complex feature requests, ensuring alignment with the team's architectural decisions and contributing to wider team responsibilities. • Drive the creation of detailed and strategic documentation for new feature developments, emphasizing architectural considerations and alignment with the overall technology strategy. • Lead and drive the usage of advanced testing practices, ensuring that the team maintains a high standard of test coverage and reliability, in-line with the organisation’s QE practices. • Produce well-architected, efficient, and scalable code, serving as a role model for engineering best practices.

Requirements

• Extensive experience with React, along with a strong proficiency in Javascript and Typescript, HTML and CSS. • Proficiency with front-end build tools. • Advanced understanding and application of software engineering principles, including SOLID, DRY, etc. • Understanding APIs, data fetching strategies, and how to efficiently manage data flow between the client and server. • Leadership experience, showcasing the ability to guide teams, make architectural decisions, and drive technical excellence. • A team player, willing to muck in and help others when needed, a driven personality who asks questions and actively participates in discussions. • Good written and spoken English for effective communication and presentation. • Considerable experience in software development.

Benefits

• A dedicated wellbeing team who champion initiatives such as mindfulness, lunch n learns, manager training, mental health first aid training and much more! • 32 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays). This is made up of 25 days annual leave plus 7 extra company wide days given over Easter, Summer & Christmas • Life Assurance paid out at 3x annual salary • Comprehensive wellness benefit provided by AIG Smart Health, which provides a 24/7 virtual GP service, Mental health support, Counselling, and personalised Health Checks • Private Dental Insurance with Bupa • Salary sacrifice Pension provided by Scottish Widows • Enhanced maternity and adoption leave (20 weeks full pay) and paternity (6 weeks full pay) pay • 5 free return to work maternity coaching sessions, helping you adapt to this new exciting time of life! • Access to services such as Calm and Bippit (financial wellbeing coaching) • All of our roles champion flexible working and we are happy to discuss what this means to you • Social committees that plan team, office and company wide events to bring people together and celebrate success • Dedicated professional development training budget (CPD courses, upskilling resources, professional memberships etc) • Volunteer with a charity of your choice for a day each year • Dog friendly offices!

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