Principal Frontend Engineer

Morson Edge; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech business in the UK is seeking a Principal Frontend Engineer to join their team fully remotely. In this role, you will leverage over 7 years of software engineering expertise to produce high-quality products while mentoring others. Deep knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, and React is crucial. The position offers flexible working hours, a professional growth budget, and opportunities for equity participation, enhancing your overall career development and work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Team retreats

Professional growth budget

Equity participation

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• Expert in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
• Strong understanding of automated testing and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Translate big ideas into shippable, high-quality products.
• Mentor teammates and help grow their skillsets.
• Collaborate closely with engineers and designers.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Automated testing

Mentoring

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Job description

Principal Frontend Engineer - Up to 120k - Fully Remote

Morson Edge have teamed up with a well known European Tech business as they seek a number of Principal / Staff level Frontend Engineers to join a high performing team.

You will translate big ideas into shippable, high quality products by collaborating closely with engineers and designers to solve complex challenges. As a senior member of the team, you will mentor teammates and help grow their skillsets, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

You will bring over 7 years of software engineering experience with deep expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React. Experience in full stack development using Node.js or Go would be a nice to have alongside a strong understanding of automated testing and quality assurance practices. Bonus skills include browser optimisation, compiler technology or UX design which will be highly regarded.

Skills

• 7+ years software engineering experience
• Expert in JavaScript, TypeScript and React
• Strong understanding of automated testing and QA
• Ability to translate complex ideas into high-quality, shippable products
• Mentoring and team leadership skills
• Collaboration with cross‑functional teams (engineers, designers)
• Focus on delivering impact while maintaining work‑life balance

This role offers flexible working hours within a remote first setup, supported by excellent tools and equipment. You will benefit from team retreats and a professional growth budget to support your development. Additionally, equity participation allows you to share in the company’s success.