Lead Software Engineer

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