Lead Front-End Developer
Stockport – Hybrid, 3 office days
Up to £60,000

The role

BD Talent’s client is a growing FinTech business with a portfolio of 20+ products and a pipeline of acquisitions. They need a hands-on, Lead Front-End Developer to own how their websites and customer journeys are built, and to lead a small team of two front end developers. You’ll report to the Head of Digital and work closely with the wider Marketing team, as well as working closely with internal Design, Product and Technology teams.

It’s an exciting time to join. Five or more new products launch in 2027, each needing new web pages and a buying process built as greenfield code on top of an established component library. They also want to change how front end development gets done, using AI and automation to cut repetitive work and ship faster without compromising on quality – this will be a key focus of this role.

What you’ll be doing

• Umbraco: Manage, build and maintain the brochureware sites, there are 8 currently with new sites built as acquisitions are made. This includes deployments, plug-ins, patches, release upgrades and migrations.
• React: Own the front end of the buying process and the wider customer experience, working with CRO and SEO colleagues on A/B testing, conversion, analytics and search visibility, including AI search. The backend is a separate code base managed by the Technology team, so you’ll work with them on integrations.
• New product launches: Build the pages and buying processes for 5+ new products due in 2027, using greenfield code and the existing components.
• Component library: Own and grow a library of reusable components across both Umbraco and React, so new products and sites launch faster and stay consistent.
• AI and automation: Evaluate AI coding tools, build repeatable workflows, coach the team and measure the impact on delivery.
• Team leadership: Plan and allocate work around business priorities and capacity, run one-to-ones, set objectives and development plans, and raise standards through code reviews and pairing.
• Requirements and documentation: Translate business requirements into clear technical solutions, explain options and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders, and create documentation that helps the team work across brands.
• Delivery: Build accessible, responsive interfaces, and run CI/CD pipelines and deployments with Azure DevOps and Octopus Deploy.

What you’ll bring

• Significant front end experience with a proven record of delivery
• Umbraco 7 or above, including templates and reusable components
• React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and TypeScript, with modern build tooling such as Vite
• Experience building greenfield front end code and reusable component libraries
• Practical experience using AI coding tools in real development work
• CI/CD experience with Azure DevOps and Octopus Deploy
• Experience leading or mentoring developers, including planning and allocating work
• The ability to produce clear documentation and turn business requirements into technical solutions
• A strong grounding in accessibility, performance and Core Web Vitals
• Experience with A/B testing and technical SEO

Nice to have

• Umbraco 13 or Umbraco 17 experience
• A background in FinTech, InsurTech, eCommerce, financial services or a regulated industry – or an agency background working with clients in these sectors

What’s in it for you

• A huge amount of autonomy – we are looking for someone to own this area
• Salary of up to £60,000
• Flexible working hours, around core hours of 10am to 4pm
• Funded certifications, qualifications and courses
• A structured personal development plan, with real investment in your growth
• 25 days annual leave, plus your birthday off and the option to buy and sell a further 5 days – increasing with duration of service

Where and how you’ll work
You’ll be in the office three days a week, based in central Stockport. There’s free, on-site parking, and public transport is right on the doorstep.

What success looks like
AI and automation are part of everyday work, delivery capacity grows without losing quality, new products and acquired brands launch quickly on proven components, both developers grow in confidence, and website changes lead to measurable gains in conversion and search performance.

This is a fantastic role within a tech focused company who have grown year on year at a steady pace. They operate within a very safe sector so this role will give you a great deal of job security. It will also offer autonomy, variety and the chance to grow and develop whilst playing an absolutely crucial role within the business.

Interested? Apply now.