Overview

At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career in IBM CIC means you’ll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the frontend development of complex web applications using modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks (React, Next.js, Vue.js etc.).
• Define technical architecture, patterns, and practices for scalable, maintainable, and high-performing frontend solutions.
• Act as technical lead on projects — setting direction, ensuring code quality, and aligning delivery with client needs.
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level developers, promoting a culture of learning, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with designers, backend developers, DevOps, QA, and other stakeholders to drive end-to-end delivery.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into clear technical design and requirement, and in turn into compelling user experiences.
• Define and lead implementation of development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, and release processes.
• Communicate technical decisions and trade-offs clearly to clients and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Deep practical experience with modern JavaScript and its libraries and frameworks like React, Next.js, Vue.js or similar.
• Strong understanding of design systems, component libraries, and working closely with UX/UI teams.
• Proven track record in technical leadership roles, leading delivery teams in complex, multi-environment projects.
• Strong understanding of frontend architecture, including performance, security and compliance, accessibility, and scalability considerations.
• Experience defining the implementation of robust testing strategies (unit, integration, E2E) and managing quality in delivery pipelines.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices and tooling relevant to frontend development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — able to engage with clients, present solutions, and explain technical concepts clearly.
• Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams, with an understanding of effective delivery methodologies.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Experience in consulting or client-facing roles, ideally in a digital or enterprise environment.
• Familiarity with backend technologies (e.g., Node.js, APIs) and how frontend integrates into broader systems.
• Exposure to cloud-native architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure, serverless, containerized environments).
• Experience contributing to pre-sales and project discovery phases by advising on technical feasibility and shaping solutions.
• Involvement in technical communities or thought leadership (e.g., speaking, blogging, OSS contributions).

Employment details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.