At DigiTickets, we provide ticketing and operational systems for many of the UK’s leading visitor attractions. We’re looking for a talented and driven Front-End Team Leader to lead the development and evolution of our front-end architecture across web, mobile, and POS interfaces.

This is a senior technical and leadership role, focused on driving delivery, improving front-end performance and user experience, and ensuring design consistency and technical excellence across the product suite. You’ll guide a small team of front-end developers and collaborate closely with UX/UI, Product, and Engineering stakeholders to deliver high-quality user-facing features.

Benefits

• Holidays: 25-30 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), with increased entitlement based on service.
• Competitive Salary: Up £52,000 - £58,000 based on experience
• Nest Pension scheme
• Discretionary company bonus
• Annual Training Allowance: Receive support for certifications and professional development.
• Birthday Leave: Enjoy a day off on your birthday to celebrate.
• Team Outings & Events: Be part of a collaborative and social team culture.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and mentor a team of front-end developers, promoting best practices, clean code, and design consistency.
• Plan and manage delivery cycles in coordination with Product, UX, and QA teams.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture within the team.
• Support the professional development and progression of front-end engineers.

Technical Ownership

• Own and evolve the front-end architecture for DigiTickets’ core platforms (web, mobile, and POS).
• Drive improvements in front-end performance, accessibility, and responsiveness.
• Establish and maintain scalable design systems and reusable component libraries.
• Champion modern front-end technologies, frameworks, and tooling.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Translate product and UX requirements into robust, user-friendly technical solutions.
• Collaborate closely with the UX/UI and Product teams to ensure a cohesive user experience across platforms.
• Work with back-end teams to align API integration and interface logic.
• Provide input into feature planning, release management, and product roadmap discussions.

Code Quality & Standards

• Ensure adherence to coding standards, testing frameworks, and documentation practices.
• Implement and maintain automated front-end testing pipelines (unit, integration, E2E).
• Conduct regular code reviews and performance audits.

Stakeholder Communication

• Communicate technical progress, risks, and blockers to internal stakeholders.
• Work with Support, Sales, and Client Services to assist with technical queries and demos when required.
• Provide visibility into front-end priorities and status across departments.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of professional experience in front-end development, with 1+ years in a leadership or mentoring role.
• Deep expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Vue.js, React, or Angular), with a strong preference for Vue.js.
• Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design best practices.
• Experience working with design systems and scalable UI architecture.
• Solid understanding of performance optimisation, accessibility (WCAG), and cross-browser compatibility.
• Comfortable working with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and agile methodologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Desirable

• Experience working with SaaS products, ticketing, or eCommerce platforms.
• Familiarity with backend integration using GraphQL.
• Experience with TypeScript, Vue, and similar tools.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks such as Cypress, Vitest, or Jest.
• Understanding of mobile/responsive UI development and/or hybrid app frameworks (e.g., Capacitor or Ionic).