Lead Frontend Developer

Position Description:

At CGI were shaping the future of digital platforms that power business transformation and deliver real-world impact. As a Lead Frontend Developer youll play a pivotal role in designing and building scalable intuitive user interfaces that enable our clients to make faster smarter decisions. Working at the forefront of innovation youll help define technical direction influence design choices and drive excellence across our engineering teams all within a collaborative supportive environment where your ideas make a tangible difference.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK Best Employer by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary excellent pension private healthcare plus a share scheme (3.5% 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector including our Armed Forces and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and youll be part of an open friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Youll lead the front-end development lifecycle from architecture to delivery.
Collaborate with designers back-end engineers and product owners to create seamless user experiences.

Use your technical expertise to guide teams spot risks early and set standards that define the future of CGIs digital platforms.

Lead & Innovate: Deliver scalable front-end solutions using React & TypeScript.
Collaborate & Deliver: Work with UX back-end and product teams to build exceptional apps.
Support & Guide: Help BAs & POs with technical analysis and solution design.
Optimise & Automate: Use Playwright Storybook Docker & GitLab to streamline delivery.
Shape the Future: Drive technical direction and architectural standards.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

You bring strong technical leadership a passion for clean scalable code and the ability to inspire collaboration.

Proven experience as a Lead or Senior Frontend Developer
Expertise in TypeScript React
Knowledge of Playwright Storybook TailwindCSS Docker GitLab React Query
Experience with NextAuth (AuthJS) for authentication
Excellent communication and decision-making skills
Understanding of financial or trading systems (nice to have)



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Skills:

• GitLab
• Leadership

What you can expect from us:

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.