Contract Lead Frontend Developer

CompanyInspired Thinking Group (ITG)

LocationBirmingham, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/8/2026

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Programmers and software development professionals

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£54,700 (£28.05 per hour)

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Description

Position Overview:

Projects will range from working on main brand websites with huge amounts of multi-

lingual content, through to smaller one-off projects such as marketing micro-sites. You will

also be involved in delivering a wide range of web-based projects along with our digital

creative teams including the creation of mobile and web applications.

Key Responsibilities:

Working as part of cross functional teams whilst providing technical leadership

Be an active member of the development team, specialising in Front End.

Development but also working on projects using technologies with which you may be unfamiliar with

Be responsible for estimating development effort on projects

Help define and execute the development strategy

Conduct code reviews to ensure quality standards are upheld

Work closely with account directors, creative, and the client directly to ensure projects are delivered on time

Mentor and develop other members of the team

Implement and improve working practices

Identify and research emerging market trends to ensure you are always on top of your game

Requirements:

Strong knowledge and experience of JavaScript, jQuery, React, Redux, and ES6

Experience of working within an agile environment

At least four years' development experience

Proven ability to deliver a wide range of projects, large and small

Knowledge of Test-Driven Development

Strong HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (in particular, jQuery)

Strong knowledge of software development practices, processes and theories, especially around Agile Development Principles

Desired Skills:

Knowledge of development frameworks other than the one you are expert in

Team leadership and mentoring experience

Responsive design and development

Good client experience

Experience in the automotive industry

Knowledge of at least one Java MVC Web development (ideally SpringMVC, alternatively Java MVC frameworks, or alternatively Struts or Struts 2)