Principal Front-End Engineer

Why we're hiring:

This program of work is central to WPPs’ continued success, helping Shape their world class AI with a back-office workflow platform. The value add is to enable agencies to manage their work end to end within our innovate platform.

This is a greenfield program of work to replace their existing workflow system with bespoke .Net development using a microservice architecture in Azure and Kubernetes.

What you'll be doing:

We are seeking a Principal Front-End Engineer to lead our front-end development efforts, driving the architecture and implementation of high-quality web applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and advocate for best practices in front-end development.

This role will report into the Senior Director of Development.

• Technical Leadership
  • Design and implement scalable and maintainable front-end architecture. Set technical standards and ensure best practices in code quality and performance.
• Mentorship
  • Guide and mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration.
• Collaboration
  • Work closely with UX/UI designers, back-end developers, and product managers to deliver exceptional user experiences.
• Innovation
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating and integrating new tools and frameworks as needed.
• Code Reviews
  • Conduct accurate code reviews, providing constructive feedback to enhance code quality and team capabilities.
• Performance Optimization
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring applications are fast and quick to react.
• Documentation
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of code, architecture, and processes to support team growth and onboarding

What you'll need:

• 10+ years of front-end development experience, with a strong portfolio of web applications.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue).
• Strong understanding of front-end architecture, state management, and design patterns.
• Experience with responsive design principles and frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap, Tailwind).
• Knowledge of web performance optimization techniques and tools.
• Familiarity with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Who you are:

You’re open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You’re optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with confidence: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You’re extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we deliver extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, driven people – We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and deliver projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?