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.
Skills Required
- 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
- Expertise in Tailwind or Sass
- Proficient with Git for version control
- Experience in Agile/Scrum practices
- Cross-browser testing skills
- Experience with CMS platforms and Vercel deployment
- Knowledge of accessibility and SEO standards
- Ability to turn Figma designs into frontend code
- Node.js for backend development
- Unit testing with Jest and React Testing Library
- Experience managing UI libraries with Storybook
AKQA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AKQA and has not been reviewed or approved by AKQA.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include fully paid parental leave for all parents, adoption support, and family leave for caregiving needs. Additional supports such as subsidized backup childcare and regional enhancements reinforce family care.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple plan options with full preventive care, mental‑health resources, and dental and vision coverage. Some regions provide 24/7 virtual doctor access and supplementary healthcare budgets for services not covered by insurance.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑away provisions include generous paid holidays with increases over tenure and a companywide year‑end closure. Special, study, and event‑based leave (e.g., weddings, moving) broaden the range of available time off.
AKQA Insights
What We Do
The imaginative application of art and science. AKQA is a design and communications company that employs 2,200 professionals in 29 studios across five continents. Awarded two Cannes Lion Grand Prix’s in 2019, and recently named by Gartner and Forrester as one of the world’s leading experience design and innovation agencies.
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