Lead Front End Developer

Are you an expert Front-end Developer capable of leading the development of products that help other teams design and deliver services?, The 2022-25 DWP Digital Strategy "Our Digital Future" identifies the DWP Design System as a key product in delivering our goals. The DWP Design System helps to deliver consistent customer and colleague experiences faster and with less rework, by codifying design standards into reusable interface patterns. We are looking for an expert in front-end development to lead the build of the DWP Design System. The role extends beyond expert technical knowledge to encompass effective communication and advocacy, driving adoption of best practice design. The successful candidate will join the DWP Design System Team to design, improve and deliver citizen-facing and agent-facing solutions that work across multiple teams, benefits and strategic products. They will care about software quality, inclusive design and user needs. What really excites the successful candidate is problem-solving and the opportunity to work on and advocate for a product that carries real value for teams and users. Our Lead Front-end Developers are experts in front-end development with proven experience in the design and build of software products at scale. You will:

• Lead the technical direction and development of reusable patterns and components used by multiple teams
• Lead on the strategy for technical testing
• Release, maintain and support the deployment of products and code packages
• Input into design standardisation processes
• Coach and mentor more junior colleagues
• Engage with teams across different levels and capabilities
• Be an enabler for multiple teams, driving consistency, standards, pace and quality, resolving technical blockers, and promoting re-use and collaboration through the wider communities
• Engage with and contribute to the engineering and user-centred design communities
• Have an excellent ability to self-organise and define priorities