Lead Front End Software Engineer

Lead Front End Software Engineer

Job title: Lead Front End Software Engineer

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: UK, with flexible home, office, or hybrid working

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.

• 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.

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.

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.

• 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

• Front-end:
  React, Next.js, Type Script
• Cloud and infrastructure: AWS

• Significant experience as a senior or lead engineer
• Strong background with React and Type Script

Submit your application below. Please note that we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

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