Job Title 

Country 

Frontend Application Development Lead - Grade E

Service Line Group 

Group Digital 

KPMG Overview 

Cloud Engineering within Group Digital provides build and run capabilities for enterprise cloud platforms. This includes platform automation, DevOps tooling, CI/CD enablement, security baseline implementation, and operational support across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.

In addition to platform engineering capabilities, the team maintains a number of internally developed web applications and digital solutions that support both platform operations and selected business services.

These applications provide operational capabilities, reporting, integrations, workflow automation, and modern user experiences used by engineering teams and business stakeholders across the Firm.

Service Line Information 

Cloud Engineering services the broader Firm through delivery of core technology and managed services capabilities, collaboration and innovation development services, and development of strategic technology partnerships.

The Frontend Application Development capability supports both platform teams and business services by developing and maintaining internally built web applications that enable operational processes, data visibility, user engagement, and integration across technology platforms.

Job Description 

The Team

The role sits within the Cloud Engineering / Custom Apps team in Group Digital and supports the development and operation of internally developed web applications used by both platform teams and business services.

These applications provide operational tooling, reporting dashboards, automation capabilities, modern web interfaces, and integration services across the cloud engineering environment and selected business workflows.

The team works closely with platform engineers, service owners, UX stakeholders, and business users to ensure that applications remain reliable, secure, user-friendly, and aligned with operational needs.

The team operates within a multi-supplier delivery model supporting both application development and operational support.

The Role

The Frontend Application Development Engineer develops and maintains internally developed web applications supporting platform operations and business services.

The role supports both front-end development activities and operational maintenance of custom web applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain modern web applications using JavaScript, React, Node.js, and associated web technologies

• Build responsive, accessible, and user-centric front-end experiences for internal business and operational applications

• Support integration between web applications and enterprise platforms, APIs, and backend services

• Maintain dashboards and reporting solutions including Power BI

• Support troubleshooting and incident resolution for supported applications

• Implement application fixes, updates, and enhancements

• Maintain application documentation and development standards

• Collaborate with platform teams, UX stakeholders, and business users to support application improvements

• Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement of frontend engineering practices

The Person

 

To be effective in this role, the individual must have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline

• 2–4 years of professional experience in frontend software development or web application engineering roles

• Experience developing internal tools, digital platforms, or web-based applications supporting operational or business processes

• Experience working with enterprise development environments, including source control, build pipelines, and modern development standards

• Experience supporting applications used in operational environments, including troubleshooting, defect resolution, and controlled updates

• Experience collaborating with technical teams and business stakeholders to support application enhancements and issue resolution

• Strong experience developing applications using JavaScript, React, Node.js, or similar web 

• Experience consuming and integrating RESTful APIs and backend services

• Experience working with SQL databases and data-driven applications

• Experience developing responsive web applications and reusable UI components

• Familiarity with Power BI or reporting platforms

• Experience supporting applications in operational environments

• Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

• React or JavaScript-related certifications (desirable)