Lead Frontend Engineer - Java & Open Source (Private & FS)

Version 1; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Profit Share

Flexible/remote working

Private Healthcare

Gym discounts

Educational assistance

Job summary

A leading IT services firm in Scotland is looking for a Lead Frontend Engineer to oversee frontend development efforts. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build high-quality applications using ReactJS, guide best practices, and mentor junior engineers. This full-time position offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Extensive background in front-end development.
• Experience with mobile development frameworks.
• Passion for coding and staying updated with new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead frontend development efforts and manage stakeholders.
• Develop interfaces for web and mobile applications.
• Mentor junior team members and share expertise.
• Champion best practices within the team.
• Take ownership of the frontend digital platform.

Skills

ReactJS

JavaScript (ES6+)

Agile environment

GraphQL with React

Unit testing with Jest

Continuous Integration

Technical leadership

Excellent communication skills

Tools

AWS Cloud

Docker

Job description

Overview

Lead Frontend Engineer - Java & Open Source (Private & FS) at Version 1. This role involves leading frontend development efforts, collaborating with product, architecture, and UX teams, and guiding best practices across the team.

Responsibilities

• Experience leading teams and managing key stakeholders across the engineering team, including Architects, Product Owners and UX designers, translating written requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop interfaces for web and mobile applications and deliver high-quality, efficient, reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Collaborate to articulate end-to-end architecture and (non-)functional design.
• Take ownership of the Frontend digital and software platform.
• Ensure adherence to Version 1’s Agile process and framework.
• Instill and champion best practices within the team, including TDD, code reviews, and pair programming.
• Mentor junior team members and share expertise across the wider team.
• Design flexible and configurable software components.
• Produce well-designed, testable, maintainable, secure, and efficient code.

Qualifications

• Extensive background in front-end development with significant experience using ReactJS and JavaScript (ES6+); familiarity with Next.js/Angular/Vue.js is beneficial.
• Experience with mobile development frameworks like React Native is beneficial.
• Experience in unit testing with Jest.
• Experience in technical leadership and mentoring a team of engineers, guiding architecture, code quality, and best practices for high-performing, maintainable applications.
• Experience with GraphQL with React for data fetching and state management is preferred.
• Continuous Integration experience (Docker).
• Experience deploying solutions on AWS Cloud is beneficial (AWS Certified Developer or Solutions Architect preferred).
• A passion for coding and staying up to date with new technologies, frameworks, and techniques.
• Extensive experience in an Agile environment.
• Exceptional communication skills to interact with clients and onsite/near-shore development teams.

Benefits and How We Work

• Quarterly Profit Share scheme offering a share of company profits.
• Strong career progression and mentorship through dedicated development programmes.
• Flexible/remote working to support work-life balance.
• Financial wellbeing: Pension, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance, financial advice, and employee discounts.
• Wellbeing initiatives including gym discounts, bike-to-work, mindfulness workshops, and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous holiday allowance and enhanced maternity/paternity leave and other leave policies.
• Educational assistance and certifications (including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat).
• Reward schemes including Annual Excellence Awards and recognition platforms.
• Commitment to Environment, Social and Community initiatives to support diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting