Lead UI Engineer

About the job you are considering

Capgemini Global Insights & Data business line is a market leader in the data, platform, and analytics across all regions and cross many sectors (including financial services, consumer products, manufacturing & life sciences). Our offerings include end-2-end data integration to cloud platform, complete suite of AI engineering capabilities and a category of sector-based advanced analytics / AI solutions.

The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

Your Role

As a Lead UI Engineer at Capgemini, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience for web and mobile applications across diverse industries. You will combine deep technical expertise in front-end development with strong leadership skills, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and innovative user interfaces. This position offers a dynamic work environment, blending time between Capgemini offices, client sites, and remote work (note: 100% remote is not available).

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of UI/front-end developers, fostering growth and collaboration.
• Set coding standards and conduct code reviews to ensure best practices and high-quality deliverables.
• Provide technical direction and feedback, coordinating with designers, backend engineers, and QA teams for seamless releases.

UI Architecture & Development

• Define and implement robust UI architectures, reusable components, and scalable design patterns.
• Develop responsive, interactive, and high-performance user interfaces using modern frameworks.
• Ensure consistency across applications by leveraging design systems and component libraries.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex UI issues related to performance, compatibility, and rendering.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with UX/UI designers to achieve pixel-perfect implementations.
• Translate business requirements into effective UI solutions in partnership with product managers.
• Participate in sprint planning and technical discussions, clearly communicating risks, timelines, and decisions to stakeholders.

Quality Assurance & Optimization

• Champion accessibility (WCAG) and best-in-class UI practices.
• Optimize performance for faster load times and superior user experience.
• Support automated UI testing and contribute to CI/CD processes.
• Drive continuous improvement by adopting modern front-end technologies and innovative approaches.

Your Skills and Experience

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and responsive design principles.
• Expertise in modern frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Experience with state management tools (Redux, MobX, NgRx, Vuex).
• Knowledge of REST APIs, GraphQL, and integration patterns.
• Familiarity with design systems (Material UI, Bootstrap, or custom libraries).
• Skilled with build tools (Webpack, Vite, Babel, Node.js).
• Understanding of accessibility, SEO, security, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Proficient in Git and CI/CD pipelines.

Professional Experience

• Extensive background in UI/front-end development.
• Proven experience leading teams and delivering enterprise-grade applications.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Adaptability to fast-paced Agile/Scrum environments.

Why you should consider Capgemini

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask.  When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts.  We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible.  It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future.  By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion. #GetTheFutureYouWant| www.capgemini.com