Front-End Technical Lead – Wagtail CMS

The role

This person will lead front-end architecture and the adoption of a Web Design System. They will work on modern, accessible, and scalable public-facing web platforms using Django, React, and Next.js.

What you will do

• Lead front-end architecture and implementation using Django, React, Next.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Drive the adoption of the NCBI Web Design System.
• Guide integration with Headless CMS platforms using Wagtail CMS.
• Consume CMS-driven content through GraphQL APIs, REST APIs, or other structured content services.
• Support front-end development within Django, React, and Next.js based applications.
• Lead implementation of reusable UI components using the Web Design System.
• Establish front-end coding standards, component patterns, documentation, and review processes.
• Mentor front-end developers and provide technical guidance across projects.
• Collaborate with UX, design, content, backend, CMS, DevOps, product, and stakeholder teams.
• Ensure solutions meet accessibility, performance, SEO, scalability, and maintainability goals.

Required qualifications

• BS in Computer Science
• 5+ years of Full stack Web applications development, using Django, React, and Next.js.
• Strong experience with Django, React, Next.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Proven front-end technical leadership experience on web platform projects.
• Experience implementing, extending, or supporting adoption of a Web Design System across teams or products.
• Experience integrating with Headless CMS platforms and consuming GraphQL or REST APIs.
• Strong understanding of accessibility, including Section 508 and WCAG.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, testing, performance optimization, responsive design, and modern front-end workflows.
• Strong communication, mentoring, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration skills

Nice to have

• Experience with public-facing government, scientific, biomedical, or research websites.
• Familiarity with U.S. Web Design System or similar enterprise design systems.
• Experience with Wagtail CMS in a headless or hybrid architecture.
• Experience with accessibility testing tools, SEO, analytics, Core Web Vitals, Docker, cloud hosting, CDN configuration, and Agile teams.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401k plan with employer contribution
• paid holidays
• vacation
• tuition reimbursement

About the company

Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is a professional service and technology focused organization.