Lead Front End Software Engineer at hedgehog lab
Job title: Lead Front End Software Engineer
Type: Full‑time, Permanent
Location: UK, with flexible home, office, or hybrid working
What you’ll do
You will act as the technical lead for a small, focused product team building a next‑generation energy modelling platform. You will guide architectural decisions, support engineers day‑to‑day, and help the team deliver high‑quality features at pace.
In this role, you will:
- Lead technical direction, making pragmatic architectural decisions that balance rapid progress with long‑term maintainability.
- Work hands‑on across the stack to turn prototypes and product flows into robust, production‑ready software.
- Partner with designers, product managers and data specialists to refine requirements and translate complex concepts into workable solutions.
- Provide mentorship and support to other engineers through pairing, code reviews and clear technical guidance.
Why this role
- This is a key role within a strategic product team working on a complex, high‑visibility platform. You will have real influence over how the product is built and the engineering standards it is built on.
- Own the technical approach for a new product as it moves from prototype to full‑scale build.
- Work in a modern, cross‑functional environment with autonomy and the opportunity to take on technical leadership.
- Solve interesting challenges that blend UI, business logic, modelling and AI‑driven behaviour.
- Enjoy the stability of a permanent role while contributing to a long‑term, impactful product initiative.
Who is hedgehog lab
We’re an outcome‑driven product consultancy where product, design and research sit side by side. You’ll join a team that values curiosity, collaboration and impact, building products that truly matter.
hedgehog lab benefits
- 28 days holidays + bank holidays
- 5 Impact Days per year to spend on L&D, volunteering or innovation
- Flexible working environment
- Annual wellbeing budget + two days of wellbeing leave
- Mental health support
- A company supplied Apple Mac
Our tech stack
- Front‑end: React, Next.js, TypeScript
- Cloud and infrastructure: AWS
What we are looking for
- Significant experience as a senior or lead engineer
- Strong background with React and TypeScript
Ready to apply?
Submit your application below. Please note that we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
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