Front End Software Engineer

Introduction to the role

This is a hands-on role with real ownership. You’ll be the first permanent front end hire and will take responsibility for the front end experience across web and mobile. You’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering software that is central to the business, while contributing to the practices and culture of the wider team.

The front end applications are a core part of the product. The hardest problems involve building media-heavy, high-performance experiences that work well across web and mobile. Performance, responsiveness, and reliability matter, as users spend long periods actively learning within the platform.

You’ll be expected to

• Own and evolve the front end experience across web and mobile
• Design and build user-facing features used by a global audience
• Help shape product and technical decisions through experience and judgement
• Maintain a high bar for code quality, testing, and delivery
• Contribute across the full stack where it helps the team move faster
• Work closely with the wider team to solve real user problems
• Improve delivery and technical practices through collaboration and continuous improvement

Tech stack

• React
• React Native
• Testing

We value strong engineering fundamentals and product judgement over narrow framework expertise.

You might be a good fit if you...

• Have strong front end skills and care deeply about usability, performance, and polish
• Care about product outcomes and users, not just implementation details
• Have experience shipping and supporting production software in product teams
• Are comfortable taking ownership and working independently day to day
• Apply sound software design principles and write clear, maintainable code
• Write well-tested code, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
• Have experience with continuous delivery and automated release pipelines
• Are comfortable working across the full stack when needed
• Are experienced with modern cloud platforms and practices
• Communicate well and work effectively in collaborative environments
• Are comfortable with ambiguity and enjoy working in early-stage, growing products
• Have an interest in music or creative technology (a bonus)

This role will not suit someone who needs detailed task breakdowns or close day-to-day direction. We’re looking for someone comfortable identifying problems, proposing solutions, and driving work forward independently.

Location

This is a hybrid role. The team works primarily remotely, with occasional in-person collaboration where it adds value.

Candidates should be within reasonable commuting distance of a major UK city and able to attend in-person working sessions on a semi-regular basis (typically 1–3 times per month).

Benefits

• A role with real ownership and impact
• Competitive salary
• The opportunity to shape the future of a fast-growing technology platform