Lead Front-End Engineer

Are you a hands-on front-end leader who thrives on guiding a team while still rolling up your sleeves in code?

Job Title: Lead Front-End Engineer

Salary: Up to £100k

Based: London (Remote)

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing, innovative technology team at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge digital solutions. You’ll be part of a culture that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement, working on products that directly impact thousands of users!

The Role

• Lead and mentor a small team of front-end engineers, fostering growth and encouraging best practices.
• Champion user experience, ensuring products are intuitive, accessible, and designed with the end user at the forefront.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, QA, and wider stakeholders, translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Balance leadership with hands-on development work – primarily in React , with some exposure to Python back-end development considered a bonus.
• Drive continuous improvement in front-end processes, frameworks, and tools to elevate product quality and performance.

About You

• Expert in modern JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript, with deep knowledge of HTML5, CSS/SASS/LESS, and responsive design.
• Extensive experience with React and its ecosystem (Hooks, Context, State Management, Routers, Next.js).
• Proven experience as a hands-on technical leader, guiding teams, setting engineering direction, and mentoring engineers.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and collaborative experience with design teams using tools like Figma.
• Solid knowledge of consuming and integrating with RESTful APIs.
• Experienced in Test Driven Development (TDD), with practical skills in Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Comfortable in agile, product-led environments, with experience in CI/CD workflows.
• Proven problem solver, capable of making decisions independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in start-up or scale-up environments is highly desirable, with a focus on continuous product improvement.
• Experienced in mentoring and developing engineers, building capability within a team.
• A player-coach mindset: approximately 70% hands-on development, 30% management.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with Webpack, Vite, or Rollup.
• Experience with server-side rendering (SSR), particularly in a Python/Django context.
• Experience with performance monitoring tools like PostHog.

Why Join?

This is a rare opportunity to make a tangible impact on a growing team, influencing both technical direction and team culture. You’ll have the autonomy to foster growth, mentor engineers, and shape the front-end experience for products that prioritise the user.