Lead Software Engineer

Bounce Digital; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to take full technical ownership of a high-impact platform serving the public sector. You will lead the architecture and delivery of a reporting platform, ensuring high standards in accessibility, security, and performance. This role requires at least 6 years of engineering experience, including 2 years in a senior position, and expertise in React, TypeScript, and Node. Work is fully remote, offering autonomy and a chance to make real environmental impacts.

Qualifications

• 6+ years engineering experience, including 2+ years in a senior or lead role.
• Deep experience in React, TypeScript, Node, and scalable app architecture.
• Strong background building structured, form-heavy, data-driven UIs.
• Comfort working in secure cloud environments (AWS preferred).
• Strong accessibility and usability grounding (WCAG 2.1).
• Decisive, product-minded leader with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead the build of a complex reporting platform end-to-end.
• Make key architectural decisions for the entire system.
• Ensure high standards: accessibility, security, performance, reliability.
• Work independently and run your own delivery cadence.
• Align with cloud teams on integration, APIs, and infrastructure.
• Ensure high standards: accessibility, security, performance, reliability.
• Translate legislative requirements into intuitive digital journeys.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Node

AWS

Accessibility

Usability

Tools

Next.js

GraphQL

AWS

Job description

This range is provided by Bounce Digital. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Software Engineering Talent for Startups | Founder at 🖤💚Bounce Digital🖤💚

Title: Lead Software Engineer

Company Sector: Fintech (SaaS)

Tech: TypeScript, Node, React, Next, GraphQL, AWS

WFH / Hybrid: Fully Remote (once a quarter to London & Edinburgh)

I’m hiring a Lead Engineer to take full technical ownership of a high-impact, public-facing platform used across the UK public sector to meet statutory climate reporting requirements.

This is a chance to own the architecture, drive delivery, and shape a national service with real environmental impact. You’ll operate with huge autonomy and work directly with design, product, and policy teams. If you like building meaningful systems and making big decisions, you’ll love this.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the build of a complex reporting platform end-to-end
• Own front-end + API integration, dynamic forms, validations, workflows, and exports
• Make key architectural decisions that set the direction for the entire system
• Work independently and run your own delivery cadence
• Align with cloud teams on integration, APIs, and infrastructure
• Ensure high standards: accessibility, security, performance, reliability
• Turn legislative requirements into clean, intuitive digital journeys

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years engineering, including 2+ in a senior/lead role
• Deep experience in React, TypeScript, Node, and scalable app architecture
• Strong background building structured, form-heavy, data-driven UIs
• Comfort working in secure cloud environments (AWS ideal)
• Strong accessibility + usability grounding (WCAG 2.1)
• Someone decisive, product-minded, and happy leading with minimal oversight
• Bonus: experience with public-sector design systems or climate/sustainability work

Why This Role Matters

• You’ll lead a national digital service used across the public sector
• Your decisions will shape a platform that supports real climate outcomes
• You’ll work closely with policy, design, and domain experts
• Huge scope, huge autonomy, and genuine impact