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Sedgwick, headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, provides a global clientele with technology-enabled risk and benefits solutions. Distinguished as an Employer of
Lead Web Front-end Engineer
Location
Tennessee
Posted
76 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Lead Web Front-end Engineer
Sedgwick
• The Lead Web Front-end Engineer is responsible for building and evolving Sedgwick’s enterprise web content management system with a primary focus on theme architecture, reusable components, accessibility, and performance • Develops and manages the web content management system theme architecture, block systems, and component library • Develops and maintains reusable, standards-based components that support campaign landing pages, evergreen content, and international content • Ensures front-end implementations scale cleanly as content volume increases • Partners closely with UX/UI designers to bring page designs to life • Builds front end experiences that meet Core Web Vitals and Lighthouse performance targets • Optimizes rendering, image handling, script loading, and layout stability • Ensures compliance with all frontend work meeting WCAG 2.1 AA standards • Collaborates with Web Producers to ensure components are easy to use, hard to misuse, and consistent with brand and UX standards
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Web Development, Digital Media, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or a related technical field preferred
- Eight (8) years of professional front-end development experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required
- Demonstrated experience building custom website themes, block systems, and reusable component libraries within enterprise-scale content platforms (WordPress preferred)
- Proven experience delivering accessible, high-performance front-end experiences while supporting campaign-driven websites and collaborating with DevOps or platform teams in a CI/CD environment
- Deep expertise in HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript
- Strong knowledge of component-based front-end development patterns and modular design systems
- Solid understanding of Core Web Vitals and Lighthouse performance metrics
- Working knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA) and inclusive design best practices
- Knowledge of SEO fundamentals and digital analytics platforms (Google Analytics) a plus
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Paid time off
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