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Lead Software Engineer

England

Negotiable

Permanent

Software Engineering

Lead Software Engineer (React/Node.js) - UK Remote

£80,000 - £90,000 | Fully Remote | Full-time

Are you an experienced software engineer with a passion for front-end development and a proven track record in React? We're looking for a Lead Software Engineer to guide a small but talented team while continuing to deliver impactful features yourself.

This role blends technical leadership with hands-on coding, giving you the opportunity to shape the direction of a modern SaaS platform while staying close to the craft.

What You'll Do

  • Take the lead on front-end development, driving high-quality user experiences using React and TypeScript.
  • Contribute directly to the product codebase, designing and delivering scalable, performant features.
  • Review code for consistency, maintainability, and best practices.
  • Collaborate with Product Managers to translate requirements into clear development tasks.
  • Mentor and support your team, fostering technical and professional growth.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and oversee timely delivery of fixes.
  • Continuously improve engineering practices, helping the team become more efficient and predictable.
  • Partner across engineering, product, and support to ensure seamless delivery.

What We're Looking For

Must-haves:

  • A Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science (or related technical field).
  • Strong expertise in front-end development with React, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
  • Demonstrable experience building responsive, scalable web applications.
  • Experience with Node.js and integrating REST APIs.
  • Familiarity with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar).
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor engineers, with hands-on leadership experience.
  • A track record of process improvement and driving engineering best practices.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice-to-haves:

  • Knowledge of performance optimization and scalability techniques.
  • Experience with modern CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

If you're a front-end expert who thrives on building great products while leading a team to success, we'd love to hear from you - Please Apply Today !

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