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
- Lead front‑end development, driving high‑quality user experiences using React and TypeScript.
- Contribute 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).
- Demonstrable experience building responsive and 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!
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Management
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