NICE - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Lead Developer (Front-End)
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Lead Front-End Developer
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is looking for a Lead Front-End Developer to play a key part in the improvement of digital services that support the NHS and wider health and care system.
You will have significant software development experience, balanced with strong leadership capability and expertise in modern software delivery practices.
As an expert practitioner of front-end development technologies, you will be a contributor to an agile, multidisciplinary engineering team, leading the development of accessible, secure, and performant applications used by millions of users. You will work closely with designers, technical testers, and back-end developers, contributing to technical decisions and supporting the professional development of other colleagues within the engineering team.
Leadership, mentoring, and line-management are a significant part of this role.
This role qualifies for a 12.5% per annum recruitment and retention payment on top of the band 8A base salary.
Interviews will be held in-person, in NICE’s Manchester office, during the week beginning the 14th September 2026, and will include an assessment of technical capabilities.
Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information regarding eligibility.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the design and build of robust, secure, front-end web applications.
- Line-manage engineering team colleagues.
- Write maintainable, and well-tested code using modern front-end technologies such as React, NextJs, Vite, Nuqs.
- Work collaboratively as part of an Agile, multidisciplinary delivery team.
- Ensure services meet accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA) and follow NICE and GDS best practice.
- Participate in code reviews, ensuring that engineering standards are upheld.
- Play an active part in knowledge sharing and mentoring activities.
- Support live services and help identify and resolve technical issues.
- Work with the wider engineering team to prototype, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies such as generative AI into secure, reusable, and production-ready front-end components.
About Us
The Digital, Information, and Technology (DIT) directorate is an 80-strong team of digital, information, and technology professionals. Our digital teams adopt a user-centric agile methodology and work in multi-disciplinary teams. We develop and maintain NICE’s suite of digital and technology services, including NICE’s website, which attracts more than 2 million users a month.
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We are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make. NICE offers:
- Generous NHS Pension – Secure your future with one of the most rewarding pension schemes in the UK
- Flexible working – Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with options like remote working, compressed hours, and flexible start/finish times
- Exclusive discounts – Save on shopping, dining, and more with a Blue Light Card
- Time to recharge – Start with 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Inclusive staff networks – Join supportive communities like Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy, and NICE and Proud – we celebrate diversity
- Tailored development – Grow your career with personalized learning and development opportunities
If you feel this is the type of environment you will enjoy working in, apply today!
Contact
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Andrew Child
- Job Title: Principal Engineer
- Email Address: andrew.child@nice.org.uk
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