Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Developer (React, TypeScript, APIs)

• Remote (UK-based | Remote) | Up to £75,000

Our client is a tech-for-good company that provides advanced software solutions to public sector and enterprise organisations operating in highly secure, data-driven environments.

As part of their growth, they’re hiring a lead software engineer to lead the frontend of one of their flagship applications. This role combines hands-on React development with the leadership of a small, skilled team of engineers.

You'll work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment focused on building responsive, data-rich interfaces that support real-world investigative work.

What You’ll Do:

• Build Responsive Frontends: Develop new UI features and components using React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript.
• Lead a Small Team: Line manage 2–3 engineers, providing mentorship, feedback, and guidance to help them grow.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with product managers, UX designers, and backend engineers to bring complex workflows to life.
• Integrate APIs Effectively: Deliver scalable and reliable client-side functionality powered by RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Promote Quality & Efficiency: Drive testing practices, performance optimisation, and development standards across the frontend team.
• Shape the Development Process: Contribute to tooling, CI/CD workflows, and frontend architecture using technologies like GitHub, CircleCI, and AWS.

What They’re Looking For:

• Strong hands-on experience with React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Proven ability to hold line management responsibilities/lead or mentor developers in a commercial environment
• Track record of leading projects end-to-end
• Solid understanding of integrating APIs using REST or GraphQL
• Experience working with component libraries, design systems, or scalable frontend frameworks
• Familiarity with testing practices and modern CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Bonus if you've:

• Experience with MobX or other state management tools
• Knowledge of AWS, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI
• Exposure to data visualisation or geospatial mapping tools
• Understanding of backend environments (Python, Java) for context
• Experience working in secure, high-trust software environments

Why Join?

• Fully remote (UK-based) with flexible working
• Opportunity to lead meaningful software used by public sector and defence clients
• Supportive, low-ego engineering culture
• Greenfield products, long-term roadmap, and clear team ownership
• Backed by a global tech group with a strong track record of sustainable growth

This is a great opportunity for a lead frontend engineer ready to step into or continue growing in a line management role, while working on impactful, complex applications at the intersection of data and intelligence.

Apply now for consideration!