Senior Front End Developer

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Senior Front-End Developer
United Grand Lodge of England are looking to hire a Senior Front-End Developer for our IT department.
Background
UGLE is the governing body of Freemasonry in England, Wales, the Channel Islands, the Isles of Man consisting of 48 Provinces roughly based on the old county boundaries and 32 Districts overseas. English F reemasonry is a membership organisation of175,000 people meeting in more than 7,000 Lodges across the globe. Membership is open to any man over the age of 18 irrespective of their background, race or religion, with students also able to join one of 87 University Scheme Lodges. The largest Province in UGLE is Metropolitan in London with many Lodges meeting at Freemasons Hall in Covent Garden which also serves as the Headquarters for English Freemasonry worldwide.
Freemasons Hall is a unique art deco building which can date its origins back to 1769 when Freemasons first started meeting at this site. The current building was completed in 1933 as a memorial to those who died in the Great War. It houses 22 meeting rooms including some unique spaces regularly used for major international events and as film locations. The Hall itself provides a magnificent meeting place for UK and international masonic lodges. It is open to both Freemasons and the general public who are provided with both self-guided audio tours as well as guided tours of the facilities.The Museum of Freemasonry with one of the finest collections of masonic artefacts and archives in the world, is housed within the building.
The United Grand Lodge of England is an equal opportunities employer.
Purpose of the Job:
This role is a key position within the development team, responsible for implementing high-quality front-end interfaces across a data-rich SPA admin application and a mobile-focused PWA membership application. The post holder will work closely and contribute to the UX and design function, collaborating alongside Laravel backend developers to deliver performant, accessible, maintainable front-end solutions using Vue, TypeScript, Playwright, and utility-based CSS frameworks. They will help guide front-end architecture, maintain quality standards, and mentor other team members.

Key Responsibilities

Implement front-end interfaces using Vue, TypeScript, and utility-based CSS frameworks
Collaborate with and contribute to the UX, design, and backend development functions
Assist in front-end architectural decisions including component design and state management
Build modular, reusable front-end components suitable for SPA and PWA environments
Maintain cross-browser and legacy compatibility
Develop and maintain automated Playwright test suites
Integrate front-end applications with backend APIs
Contribute to discussions around micro frontend strategies
Optimise performance, accessibility, and responsiveness
Maintain development work within GitHub using branches, merges, and pull requests
Mentor junior and mid-level developers
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of modern front-end engineering practices
Managing complex admin workflows
Ensuring system capabilities (in terms of UI/UX) for high volume data entry
Ensuring UI/UX design is fault tolerant and easy/intuitive to use
Skills
Excellent communication
Problem solving
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Salary:
Competitive salarly plus the following benefits package:
Private medical cover
Pension (3.5% employee & 9% employer contributions increasing to 12% with length of service)
Life Assurance
Holiday (25 days increasing to 30 days with length of service)
Interest free season ticket loan
Gym membership (subsidised)
Health and Wellbeing Benefits
Flexible working
Hours:
The successful applicant is required to work 35 hours per week Monday to Friday.
Application details:
To apply please send your CV and covering letter to: Rosey Hogan HR Officer - United Grand Lodge of England
Please ensure that your CV/covering letter evidences the necessary skills and how your experience to date matches the requirements for the role.
CVs received without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is close of business (5pm) on Friday 30 January 2026.

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Location:
London
Salary:
not provided
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT

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