Lead Web Front-end Engineer

Sedgwick

Lead Web Front-end Engineer at Sedgwick evolving the enterprise web content management system. Focused on theme architecture, reusable components, and building high-performance user experiences.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptWordPress

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

HTMLCSSJavaScriptweb content management systemtheme architecturereusable componentsblock systemsCore Web VitalsLighthouse performanceaccessibility standards

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingadaptabilityattention to detailcreativitytime managementleadershiporganizational skillsteamwork

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Web DevelopmentBachelor’s degree in Digital MediaBachelor’s degree in Computer EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Software Engineering