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Lead front-end engineer

Reading (Berkshire)
rmg digital
Front end engineer
Posted: 4h ago
Offer description

Are you a hands-on front-end leader who thrives on guiding a team while still rolling up your sleeves in code?


Job Title: Lead Front-End Engineer

Salary: Up to £100k

Based: London (Remote)


This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing, innovative technology team at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge digital solutions. You’ll be part of a culture that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement, working on products that directly impact thousands of users!


The Role

* Lead and mentor a small team of front-end engineers, fostering growth and encouraging best practices.
* Champion user experience, ensuring products are intuitive, accessible, and designed with the end user at the forefront.
* Collaborate closely with Product Owners, QA, and wider stakeholders, translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
* Balance leadership with hands-on development work – primarily in React, with some exposure to Python back-end development considered a bonus.
* Drive continuous improvement in front-end processes, frameworks, and tools to elevate product quality and performance.


About You

* Expert in modern JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript, with deep knowledge of HTML5, CSS/SASS/LESS, and responsive design.
* Extensive experience with React and its ecosystem (Hooks, Context, State Management, Routers, Next.js).
* Proven experience as a hands-on technical leader, guiding teams, setting engineering direction, and mentoring engineers.
* Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and collaborative experience with design teams using tools like Figma.
* Solid knowledge of consuming and integrating with RESTful APIs.
* Experienced in Test Driven Development (TDD), with practical skills in Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, or Playwright.
* Comfortable in agile, product-led environments, with experience in CI/CD workflows.
* Proven problem solver, capable of making decisions independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
* Experience in start-up or scale-up environments is highly desirable, with a focus on continuous product improvement.
* Experienced in mentoring and developing engineers, building capability within a team.
* A player-coach mindset: approximately 70% hands-on development, 30% management.


Nice to Have:

* Familiarity with Webpack, Vite, or Rollup.
* Experience with server-side rendering (SSR), particularly in a Python/Django context.
* Experience with performance monitoring tools like PostHog.


Why Join?

This is a rare opportunity to make a tangible impact on a growing team, influencing both technical direction and team culture. You’ll have the autonomy to foster growth, mentor engineers, and shape the front-end experience for products that prioritise the user.

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