Engineering Lead - React + Node (£100-120K)

Oliver Bernard; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative start-up is on the lookout for Engineering Leads to drive technical excellence and innovation. This role offers the chance to lead a talented team, design impactful features, and build scalable solutions using cutting-edge technologies. With a strong focus on collaboration and quality, you will contribute to reshaping how businesses operate globally. The company offers a competitive salary, equity, and a supportive environment for career growth. Join this dynamic team and make a significant impact in the HR tech space!

Benefits

Competitive Salary & Equity

Private Healthcare & Dental

Top-tier Equipment

Learning & Development Budget

Qualifications

• 6-7+ years of industry experience with at least 1 year in a Tech Lead role.
• Proven leadership experience and strong full-stack development expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering team, fostering collaboration and technical excellence.
• Design and develop new features and maintain scalable backend and frontend solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Full-stack Development

Customer-focused Solutions

Education

Computer Science or STEM Education

Tools

Node.js

Postgres

Redis

Kubernetes

React.js

ReScript

Job description

Engineering Lead - React + Node (£100-120K)

A YC-backed, Series A start-up that has a SaaS product reshaping how businesses operate and empowering teams globally is seeking 2 x Engineering Leads to drive technical excellence and innovation within their respective squads. This role involves leading a team of engineers, collaborating with senior leadership, and delivering scalable, high-impact solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and grow an engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence
• Design and develop new features in collaboration with leadership
• Build and maintain scalable backend (TS/Node.js, Postgres, Redis, Kubernetes) and frontend (ReScript, React.js) solutions
• Expand the third-party integration marketplace
• Support technical architecture planning and cross-functional teams

Requirements:

• Proven leadership or line management experience
• Strong full-stack development expertise, ideally within SaaS
• Experience working with product teams to deliver customer-focused solutions
• Computer Science or STEM education

Although years of experience are not a deciding factor, we expect that the most suitable candidates will have at least 6-7+ years of industry experience, with at least 1-year in a Tech Lead (or similar position).

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive Salary & Equity – Meaningful ownership in the company
• Private Healthcare & Dental – Comprehensive Bupa coverage
• Top-tier Equipment – Brand-new MacBook and necessary tools
• Learning & Development Budget – Resources for career growth

Why Join?

• Shape the Future of HR Tech – Disrupt outdated solutions with a cutting-edge platform.
• Career Growth – Join an early-stage company backed by top-tier investors.
• High-impact Role – Work in a quality-first culture where every decision matters.

This role is based in Central London with in-office collaboration on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development and Human Resources Services