Leo Lanese

Senior Angular Front-End Developer | User-Centric UX & Analytics

Software engineer with a passion for building web applications.

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Professional Experience

Senior Angular Engineer | Front-End Architecture

15+ Engineering Years Experience
14 Successful Projects Delivered
5+ Lead / Architecture Years Experience

Eque2 (Sage Partner)

angular micro-frontends azure agile
09/2025 - Present UK

Senior Front-End Angular Engineer (contract)

Improved Module Federation MFE Angular B2B SaaS within a 3-tier Azure architecture, cutting production build weight by 20% and codebase by 40%. Integrated AI-driven tooling to automate testing and CI/CD pipelines, reducing release cycles from 3 weeks to 1 week. Refactored change detection and legacy components, reducing bugs by 30% and boosting runtime performance by 25%.

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PayLink (Nationwide Banking)

angular aws analytics agile
05/2025 - 08/2025 UK

Senior Front-End Engineer (FTC contract)

Developing and enhancing Angular applications with a focus on scalability, maintainability, and personalised user experiences. Integrating advanced analytics capabilities to improve data tracking and reporting for business decision-making.

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Topple

angular nestjs typescript agile
11/2024 - 04/2025 UK

Senior Front-End Engineer / Full-Stack (Freelance contract)

Designed and implemented modern, high-performance Angular applications. Improved UI responsiveness and reduced system complexity. Delivered data-driven features and analytics solutions to support user engagement and growth.

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Affordable Tax Platform

angular nestjs typescript agile
02/2024 - 10/2024 UK

Senior Full-Stack Engineer / Software Architecture (self-employed)

Architected and built an HMRC-compliant CT600 tax filing platform from the ground up as solo technical founder. Developed an Angular SPA for CT600 prep, import, and filing UX with Xero and QuickBooks integrations, backed by a NestJS/Prisma/PostgreSQL API handling auth, billing, iXBRL generation, GovTalk validation, and HMRC gateway submission.

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The WorkShop Technologies

angular ssr analytics agile
07/2023 - 01/2024 UK (Hybrid)

Senior Front-End Engineer / Full-Stack (contract)

Modernised front-end architecture for SaaS platforms, introducing SEO-friendly rendering techniques and optimised performance. Implemented analytics enhancements to improve conversion rates and user experience.

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Abu Dhabi Securities Financial

angular sentry lighthouse agile
11/2022 - 06/2023 UK (Hybrid)

Senior Front-End Engineer / Full-Stack (contract)

Delivered high-quality Angular solutions with a focus on user onboarding and engagement. Introduced quality monitoring tools and analytics to improve performance, accessibility, and user journey completion rates.

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Luno Financial Services

angular aws cypress agile
09/2021 - 10/2022 UK (Remote)

Senior Front-End Engineer (contract)

Redesigned and optimised responsive Angular applications to improve usability and accessibility. Implemented automated testing, enhanced analytics tracking, and integrated secure payment and authentication features.

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Vashi (Queensmith)

angular aws mobile-first agile
09/2020 - 09/2021 UK (Hybrid)

Senior Front-End Engineer / Full-Stack (contract)

Created mobile-first, user-friendly Angular solutions to improve customer journeys and conversion rates. Delivered customisation features and integrated analytics to provide insights into user behaviour.

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New Look Fashion Retailer

angular ngrx aws agile
01/2020 - 08/2020 UK (Hybrid)

Senior Front-End Engineer (contract)

Built scalable Angular applications with state management and modular architecture. Collaborated with teams to enhance analytics capabilities and optimise the online shopping experience.

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Accuity Financial Services (LexisNexis)

angular ngrx typescript devsecops
06/2019 - 12/2019 UK (Hybrid)

Senior Lead Front-EndEngineer (contract)

Led development of enterprise Angular applications with a focus on scalability and security. Integrated analytics solutions to improve data visibility and compliance monitoring.

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Mimecast Cloud Cybersecurity

angular micro-frontends pubsub agile
04/2017 - 05/2019 UK (Hybrid)

Senior Lead Front-End Engineer (permanent)

Led teams in delivering performant Angular applications with micro-frontend architecture. Enhanced analytics integration and data flow to support product insights and user engagement strategies.

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Metropolitan Digital Police

angularjs typescript couchdb agile
10/2014 - 03/2017 UK

Senior Lead Front-End Engineer (contract)

Directed front-end development for mission-critical AngularJS applications with offline capabilities. Designed analytics-enabled solutions to improve operational performance and decision-making.

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Sky

javascript html5 css3 agile
2012 - 2013 UK (London)

Core Engineer & Founding Member – NowTV

Part of the founding development team for NowTV, contributing to the initial architecture, core front-end build, and product launch. Delivered scalable and user-focused interfaces, ensuring performance and accessibility standards were met from day one. Worked closely with cross-functional teams to integrate analytics and tracking into the platform for ongoing product insights.

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BBC

javascript html5 css3 agile
2011 - 2012 UK (London)

Core Developer & Founding Member – BBC Homepage

Key contributor to the launch of the new BBC Homepage, involved in designing and implementing the front-end architecture and ensuring compatibility across a wide range of devices and browsers. Introduced performance optimisations, accessibility improvements, and analytics capabilities to support editorial and audience engagement strategies.

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