Lead Frontend Engineer | React | Next.JS | Typescript | CI/CD | Frontend | Hybrid, London
About the Company
We are an early-stage, venture-backed company building an AI-native research and task automation platform for financial services. Founded by a team with experience across leading technology and financial institutions, the company develops advanced tools to help professionals generate insights more efficiently and accurately.
We are looking for a Frontend Engineering Lead to join a growing team and help shape the future of AI-driven product design in finance.
The Role
Leadership & Strategy
* Lead and manage a team of front-end engineers, supporting growth and career development
* Provide feedback, run regular 1:1s, and define development pathways
* Address team challenges, remove blockers, and enable high performance
* Collaborate with product, design, and engineering stakeholders to define priorities and roadmap
* Establish coding standards, architectural patterns, and scalable development practices
Technical Execution
* Build, optimise, and maintain responsive, accessible, and high-performance front-end applications
* Define and implement design systems and component libraries
* Collaborate with backend engineers on API design and integrations
* Stay current with front-end technologies and introduce improvements where relevant
Collaboration & Culture
* Contribute to engineering culture and best practices in a fast-paced environment
* Work closely with design teams to deliver high-quality user experiences
* Promote quality through testing, performance optimisation, and security practices
Required Skills & Experience
* 8+ years of front-end engineering experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role
* Strong experience with React, Next.js, TypeScript, and modern front-end tooling
* Deep understanding of state management, performance optimisation, and component-driven development
* Experience leading technical discussions and setting architectural direction
* Proven experience managing and mentoring engineers
* Strong collaboration and communication skills
* Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
* Attention to detail in design and documentation
Nice to Have
* Experience scaling engineering teams in high-growth environments
* Familiarity with data visualisation frameworks (e.g., grid/charting libraries)
* Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and monitoring tools
You Will Thrive If You
* Enjoy working in fast-changing, ambiguous environments
* Are comfortable with autonomy and ownership
* Are highly collaborative and communicative
Why Join
* Opportunity to shape a high-impact product in financial technology
* Exposure to senior stakeholders and enterprise clients
* Strong growth potential in a scaling company
* Collaborative, high-performance culture
Benefits
* Competitive PTO allowance
* Flexible working arrangements (including hybrid options)
* Comprehensive healthcare and benefits package
Lead Frontend Engineer | React | Next.JS | Typescript | CI/CD | Frontend | Hybrid, London