Lead Front-End Engineer - React/TypeScript, UK Hybrid

Hedgehoglab; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading product consultancy in the UK is seeking a Lead Front End Software Engineer to lead a small product team in building a next-generation energy modelling platform. You will guide technical direction, make architectural decisions, and work collaboratively with designers and product managers to create high-quality, production-ready software. This role offers a flexible working environment along with a competitive benefits package, including 28 days of vacation, mental health support, and an annual wellbeing budget.

Benefits

28 days holidays + bank holidays

5 Impact Days for L&D, volunteering, or innovation

Flexible working environment

Annual wellbeing budget + two days wellbeing leave

Mental health support

Company supplied Apple Mac

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a senior or lead engineer.
• Strong background with React and TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction and architectural decisions.
• Work hands-on across the stack to deliver robust software.
• Mentor and support other engineers.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Leadership

Architectural decision-making

Tools

AWS

Python

PHP

Next.js

Job description

A leading product consultancy in the UK is seeking a Lead Front End Software Engineer to lead a small product team in building a next-generation energy modelling platform. You will guide technical direction, make architectural decisions, and work collaboratively with designers and product managers to create high-quality, production-ready software. This role offers a flexible working environment along with a competitive benefits package, including 28 days of vacation, mental health support, and an annual wellbeing budget.