Lead Front End Software Engineer

Royal London; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK mutual company is seeking a skilled Lead Front End Software Engineer based in Alderley Edge. This role offers the chance to lead complex technical solutions and guide a team in developing applications within a hybrid working environment. Successful candidates will have significant experience with enterprise web development using Angular and will contribute to innovative technology solutions in the Pensions Application stack.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 14% employer pension matching

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise web development with Angular is essential.
• Strong team collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development of complex technical solutions and managing your workload and that of your team.
• Providing technical guidance to developers, proactively and reactively.
• Ensuring all code complies with standards and quality gates.

Skills

Enterprise web development with Angular

Automated testing frameworks

Collaboration

Technical guidance

Agile practices

Job description

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Lead Front End Software Engineer

Date: 6 Aug 2025

Company: Royal London Group

Job Title: Lead Front End Software Engineer

Contract Type: Permanent

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

We have a unique opportunity to offer roles within the Chief Operating Office that will help shape the future of Royal London, across several disciplines.

Our Chief Operating Office (COO) works across Royal London to help deliver the Group’s strategic ambitions. We work in partnership to deliver operational excellence, drive innovation, enhance customer experience, and protect our business from industry threats.

We are the largest business unit within Royal London, bringing together thousands of colleagues to serve millions of customers and deliver great outcomes. Our focus is on aligning colleagues, applications, and projects with our three value streams: Long Term Savings, Protection & Equity Release, and Long Standing Customers & Annuities. These roles are part of the Long Term Savings value stream.

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer in Web Development to join our team. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will provide technical expertise to help design, develop, test, and implement solutions that meet business and customer needs.

You will significantly impact how Royal London develops applications and will bring both leadership and technical expertise.

This role offers opportunities for career growth within a team dedicated to internal progression. It focuses on our new Pensions Application stack, contributing to our goal of strengthening mutual choices for our customers through innovative technology solutions.

About the Opportunity

• Modernising our technology is key to achieving our strategic ambitions, providing a competitive advantage, faster time-to-market, and cost efficiencies.
• We are building new engineering capabilities at our Alderley Park office to support a new financial product technology platform.
• We have over 80 vacancies for this exciting initiative.

About the role

• Leading the development of complex technical solutions and managing your workload and that of your team.
• Providing technical guidance to developers, proactively and reactively.
• Ensuring all code complies with Royal London standards, guidelines, and quality gates.
• Fostering collaboration within the team and with dependent teams.
• Sharing knowledge and experience within your technical area at the practice level.

About you

• Experience in enterprise web development with Angular is essential.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with the full software development lifecycle and agile practices.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong team collaboration skills.
• Enthusiasm for developing technical skills in emerging technologies.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company, offering protection, savings, and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise emphasizes an inclusive, responsible, enjoyable, and fulfilling workplace, underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values: Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We offer benefits such as 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, up to 14% employer pension matching, and private medical insurance. See all our benefits here - Our Benefits.

Inclusion, diversity, and belonging

We are committed to being an inclusive employer, valuing diverse backgrounds and perspectives, which enhance our skills and innovation.