Senior/Lead Front End Engineer (£90,000-£120,000k)
hace 2 días
City of London
Senior Frontend Developer (Lead-Level) Location: London (Hybrid, 4–6 days in office per month) Type: Full-time | Global Fintech | 80% Hands-On / 20% Technical Leadership About the Role We’re looking for a Senior Frontend Developer with proven lead experience to help shape and scale our next-generation fintech platform. You’ll work across a modern JavaScript and TypeScript stack, using React and Tailwind to build high-performing, visually refined interfaces for a global client base. This role blends hands-on development (80%) with technical leadership (20%), guiding best practices, mentoring developers, and influencing design and architecture decisions. We’re seeking someone with deep technical skill and a mature, business-oriented mindset, who can balance innovation, usability, and delivery in a fast-paced fintech environment. Key Responsibilities • Frontend Development: Lead the build of complex, data-rich UI components and workflows using React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS., • Architecture & Design: Shape frontend architecture, enforce design system consistency, and ensure maintainable, scalable codebases., • Leadership: Mentor developers through code reviews, pair programming, and best-practice guidance., • Collaboration: Partner with product managers, UX designers, and backend engineers to deliver seamless, performant user experiences., • Optimization: Drive frontend performance improvements, focusing on load times, responsiveness, and accessibility., • Innovation: Evaluate and introduce modern frontend tools, libraries, and frameworks to improve developer productivity and platform quality., • UI/UX Influence: Contribute to visual and interaction design decisions, balancing aesthetic excellence with practical implementation., • Delivery: Take ownership of features from concept to release, ensuring quality and reliability in a regulated fintech environment. What We’re Looking For Technical Expertise • 6+ years of professional frontend development experience., • Deep proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Tailwind CSS., • Strong UI experience - ability to translate complex workflows and data visualizations into intuitive, elegant, and responsive interfaces., • Deep understanding of component-driven design, state management, and performance optimization., • Experience integrating RESTful and event-driven APIs and handling real-time data., • Skilled in testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Playwright, etc.) and modern build tooling., • Familiarity with design systems, style guides, and UI documentation practices., • Prior experience mentoring or leading small frontend teams., • Mature communicator, able to influence technical direction and articulate trade-offs clearly., • Business-minded - understands how design and engineering decisions impact growth and client outcomes., • Collaborative and approachable, fosters a culture of excellence without ego., • Design-aware, an appreciation for usability, typography, and consistent visual design. Why Join • Work in a global fintech with impact across markets and products., • Blend technical depth with creative ownership - influence both the code and the user experience., • Flexible hybrid setup, mostly remote, with 4–6 London office days per month., • Join a talented, fast-moving engineering team solving complex problems at scale.