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At AKQA, our Technology Discipline sets the standard for craft and technical excellence, delivering innovative, scalable, and high-quality digital products. This role will be focused on developing and optimising web applications with React & NextJS. You will contribute to the creation of digital experiences that enable our world-class clients to succeed.
As a Lead Fullstack Developer, you’ll build robust, performant, and accessible web applications, partnering with multidisciplinary teams to design and implement strategic, technically sound solutions. You’ll work across the stack, advocate best practices in quality and security, mentor junior developers, and help evolve our engineering standards.
At AKQA (part of WPP), you’ll work in an innovative and inclusive culture, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields. You’ll have the opportunity to strengthen not just your development expertise, but also your knowledge of modern frameworks, accessibility, performance optimisation, DevOps practices, and Gen AI. We are committed to supporting your career growth and work/life balance through our hybrid in-studio/WFH model.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
Strong foundation in** **HTML/CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Headless CMS, Node.js, Git, Vercel, Storybook, Tailwind
Ability to write clean, scalable, and maintainable code
Proficiency in React/TypeScript with state management and component-driven architecture
Expertise in Tailwind or Sass for structured, reusable styling
Proficient with Git for version control and collaborative workflows
Experience in Agile/Scrum, including sprint planning and ceremonies
Cross-browser testing skills across Mac/PC and modern browsers
Experience with CMS platforms and Vercel deployment
Knowledge of accessibility (W3C standards), SEO, and performance optimisation
Ability to turn Figma designs into pixel-perfect frontend code
Node.js for backend development and API integrations
Unit testing with Jest and React Testing Library
Experience creating and managing UI libraries with Storybook
QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality output
Collaborative mindset with experience in cross-functional teams
Organised and comfortable working in Agile environments
Problem-solving approach with a focus on scalability and maintainability
Inclusive design thinking with an eye for accessibility
Proactive learner who keeps up with evolving tech trends
We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
AKQA is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.