Lead Front End Software Engineer

hedgehog lab; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holidays + bank holidays

5 Impact Days per year for L&D

Flexible working environment

Annual wellbeing budget

Mental health support

Company supplied Apple Mac

Job summary

A leading product consultancy in the UK seeks a Lead Front End Software Engineer to guide technical direction and collaborate in building impactful products. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with React and TypeScript, and be comfortable mentoring others while working hands-on within a modern team. This full-time role offers a flexible working environment, attractive benefits, and the opportunity to influence product development significantly.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a senior or lead engineer.
• Strong background with React and TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction and architectural decisions.
• Work hands-on to develop production-ready software.
• Mentor and support team members through collaboration.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Architectural decisions

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

AWS

Next.js

Job description

Lead Front End Software Engineer at hedgehog lab

Job title: Lead Front End Software Engineer

Type: Full‑time, Permanent

Location: UK, with flexible home, office, or hybrid working

What you’ll do

You will act as the technical lead for a small, focused product team building a next‑generation energy modelling platform. You will guide architectural decisions, support engineers day‑to‑day, and help the team deliver high‑quality features at pace.

In this role, you will:

• Lead technical direction, making pragmatic architectural decisions that balance rapid progress with long‑term maintainability.
• Work hands‑on across the stack to turn prototypes and product flows into robust, production‑ready software.
• Partner with designers, product managers and data specialists to refine requirements and translate complex concepts into workable solutions.
• Provide mentorship and support to other engineers through pairing, code reviews and clear technical guidance.

Why this role

• This is a key role within a strategic product team working on a complex, high‑visibility platform. You will have real influence over how the product is built and the engineering standards it is built on.
• Own the technical approach for a new product as it moves from prototype to full‑scale build.
• Work in a modern, cross‑functional environment with autonomy and the opportunity to take on technical leadership.
• Solve interesting challenges that blend UI, business logic, modelling and AI‑driven behaviour.
• Enjoy the stability of a permanent role while contributing to a long‑term, impactful product initiative.

Who is hedgehog lab

We’re an outcome‑driven product consultancy where product, design and research sit side by side. You’ll join a team that values curiosity, collaboration and impact, building products that truly matter.

hedgehog lab benefits

• 28 days holidays + bank holidays
• 5 Impact Days per year to spend on L&D, volunteering or innovation
• Flexible working environment
• Annual wellbeing budget + two days of wellbeing leave
• Mental health support
• A company supplied Apple Mac

Our tech stack

• Front‑end: React, Next.js, TypeScript
• Cloud and infrastructure: AWS

What we are looking for

• Significant experience as a senior or lead engineer
• Strong background with React and TypeScript

Ready to apply?

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