Act as the technical authority for front‑end engineering, with expert knowledge of SPA architectures, React.js, and Node.js.
Own and evolve the frontend technology stack, setting standards for frameworks, libraries, build pipelines, and tooling.
Guide architectural decisions to ensure the platform keeps pace with emerging frontend technologies, patterns, and industry best practices.
Analyse existing UI codebases and architectural solutions, identifying risks, technical debt, and opportunities for improvement.
Produce clear technical recommendations, designs, and roadmaps to improve platform quality, maintainability, and delivery efficiency.
Ensure the Farnell eCommerce website is secure, resilient, and performant at scale.
Drive performance optimisation initiatives across rendering, networking, asset delivery, and runtime behaviour.
Promote best practices in code quality, testability, observability, and maintainability.
Partner with Product, Platform, and Architecture teams to ensure UI solutions align with wider business and technical strategy.
Provide line management for the UI Developer teams, including coaching, mentoring, performance management, and career development.

Significant hands‑on experience building and evolving large‑scale SPAs in production environments.
Expert knowledge of React.js and Node.js, including modern patterns, tooling, and ecosystem best practices.
Deep understanding of browser internals, render pipelines, and performance tuning.
Proven experience optimising SPA performance metrics such as TTFB, TTFP, and TTI.
Strong grasp of SPA caching strategies, including trade‑offs across client, edge, and server layers.
Demonstrable experience analysing existing systems and successfully driving architectural and process improvements.
Experience leading and managing frontend engineering teams.

A supportive team environment where everyone really is working toward the same goal.
A strong open-door policy within management
An environment where you will be given the tools and opportunities to further your career
Pension scheme (Matched up to 8%)
Simply Health Medical Plan
25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to buy additional holiday
FREE Onsite Parking & FREE Onsite Gym
Flexible hybrid working
Cycle to work Scheme
EV Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Discount and retailer reward schemes

UI Engineering Manager

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