Front-end Engineering Lead | React | Next.JS | Typescript | D3 | Frontend | London, Hybrid

About the Company

We’re a Series A stage company redefining the future of finance with an AI-native research and task automation platform, backed by leading global venture investors. Founded by a team of experts from leading AI labs and global financial institutions, the company provides cutting-edge solutions to help finance professionals unlock unique insights with greater efficiency and accuracy.

We are seeking a talented and passionate Frontend Engineering Lead to join our growing team and help shape the future of AI-driven product design as we continue to push the boundaries of AI in finance.

The Role

Leadership & Strategy

Lead and manage a team of front-end engineers, fostering growth and career development
Provide constructive feedback, conduct regular 1:1s, and create clear development paths for team members
Handle team dynamics, resolve blockers, and ensure engineers are empowered to do their best work
Collaborate with product, design, engineering, and leadership teams to define technical priorities and align on roadmap execution
Set coding standards, architectural patterns, and development processes to ensure scalability and maintainability

Technical Execution

Build, optimize, and maintain responsive, accessible, and high-performance front-end applications
Define and implement design systems and component libraries to accelerate development and maintain UI consistency
Work closely with backend engineers to design efficient APIs and integrations
Stay up to date with emerging front-end technologies and bring innovative solutions to the team

Collaboration & Culture

Contribute to shaping engineering culture and best practices in a fast-growing startup environment
Partner with designers to turn prototypes and wireframes into seamless user experiences
Champion quality through testing, performance optimisation, and strong security practices

Required Skills & Experience

8+ years of professional front-end engineering experience, with 2+ years in a technical leadership role involving people management
Expertise with React, Next.js, TypeScript, and modern front-end tooling, including familiarity with server-side best practices
Strong understanding of state management, performance optimisation, and component-driven development
Experience leading technical discussions, defining architecture, and guiding engineers
Demonstrated experience managing, mentoring, and developing engineering teams
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
Startup-friendly mindset: comfortable with ambiguity, rapid iteration, and wearing multiple hats
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail in documentation and design

Nice to Have

Experience scaling engineering teams in a high-growth startup environment
Experience with data visualisation frameworks (e.g., AG Grid, D3)
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and performance monitoring tools

You Will Thrive Here If You

Are comfortable being challenged and working in environments with ambiguity and rapid change
Enjoy working in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment where priorities can evolve quickly
Can work autonomously while maintaining strong collaboration
Are a clear and effective communicator

Why Join

Impact: Join an early-stage company building one of the most exciting AI platforms in financial services.
Exposure: Work closely with senior leadership and enterprise clients on high-impact projects.
Growth: Be part of a rapidly scaling Series A company with opportunities to expand the scope and responsibility of your role.
Team: Work alongside a highly experienced team with backgrounds in leading AI labs and major financial institutions.
Culture: A collaborative environment that values intellectual curiosity, constructive debate, and high performance.

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Front-end Engineering Lead | React | Next.JS | Typescript | D3 | Frontend | London, Hybrid

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