Conor Kemp
Lead Frontend Engineer with 6+ years of experience building scalable, production-grade web applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript. Proven track record of architecting frontend systems, mentoring engineering teams, and delivering high-performance applications across startups and enterprise environments.
Skills
Development
Design
Approach
Experience
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Lead Frontend DeveloperLeading frontend architecture and team development on a Next.js-powered data aggregation platform serving enterprise clients across finance, healthcare, and logistics sectors. Architected scalable component system and established frontend best practices, enabling 6-engineer frontend team to ship features independently., improving user engagement and platform adoption. Mentored 2 junior developers through code reviews, pair programming, and architectural discussions, advancing both to mid-level capabilities. Implemented comprehensive testing strategy using Jest and Cypress, achieving 90% code coverage. Collaborated with backend team on API optimization, reducing data processing latency by approximately 40% and improving platform scalability to handle daily requests.
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Full Stack DeveloperLed the V2 migration of a legacy React application to Next.js within an 8-person startup team, rebuilding the platform's architecture from the ground up. Developed a new design system built on Semantic UI to ensure consistency across the product, and introduced unit testing with Jest to establish a reliable testing baseline. Leveraged Next.js rendering strategies to optimise performance, resulting in faster load times, improved user flows, and a significant reduction in bugs post-launch.
Raytheon UK
Software EngineerBuilt internal tooling used business-wide to help managers identify and assign skilled team members to upcoming projects. The platform provided skill-based search and filtering alongside project history tracking, replacing a manual process and giving leadership a clearer, faster way to resource projects effectively.
Gtech
Creative Frontend DeveloperSole frontend developer responsible for migrating Gtech's e-commerce platform from Magento 1 to Magento 2 and launching a separate international storefront for a leading UK cordless consumer goods brand. The international expansion directly increased conversions by opening the business to new global markets, with the full migration and launch delivered independently end-to-end.
This is Union
Junior DeveloperBuilt custom WordPress themes from scratch for a diverse range of clients at a marketing agency undergoing its own rebrand. Worked across varied industries delivering tailored, brand-aligned web experiences — handling everything from initial build to ongoing maintenance for each client.