Remote Frontend Lead Engineer - AI SaaS

Methodfi; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI video technology firm based in the UK is seeking a Software Engineer with a strong background in React and Python. The role emphasizes taking ownership of projects, collaborative problem-solving with product management, and aligning engineering efforts with commercial objectives. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of experience, including 3 years at a senior level, and a proven track record in developing enterprise-grade SaaS products focused on AI-powered video generation. This is a remote full-time position with a starting salary of €100,000 plus stock options.

Benefits

25 days of leave plus local holidays

Stock option plan

Qualifications

• At least seven years of experience as a software engineer, with at least three at the senior/lead level.
• Experience in a high-performing engineering team operating at scale.
• Ability to work across the stack with experience in implementing complex UI interactions.
• Relevant experience in building AI-powered video generation systems.
• Previous leadership experience of smaller teams is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work end-to-end on client applications in React and Python backend.
• Own projects spanning months and break problems into manageable steps.
• Collaborate directly with the product manager to solve commercial issues.
• Evaluate work using data-driven methods to align with commercial objectives.
• Guide the team's long-term engineering development.

Skills

Experience in high-performing engineering teams

Deep knowledge on client-side development

Experience with enterprise-grade SaaS products

Strong alignment with commercial success

Leadership experience

Job description

A leading AI video technology firm based in the UK is seeking a Software Engineer with a strong background in React and Python. The role emphasizes taking ownership of projects, collaborative problem-solving with product management, and aligning engineering efforts with commercial objectives. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of experience, including 3 years at a senior level, and a proven track record in developing enterprise-grade SaaS products focused on AI-powered video generation. This is a remote full-time position with a starting salary of €100,000 plus stock options.