Principal Frontend Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading European tech company seeks a Principal Frontend Engineer to join their high-performing team. This fully remote role offers a salary of up to £120k. You'll translate complex ideas into high-quality products while mentoring teammates and collaborating closely with engineers and designers. Required qualifications include over 7 years of software engineering experience with expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React, plus familiarity with automated testing practices. This position supports flexible working hours and offers professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional growth budget

Team retreats

Equity participation

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Translate big ideas into shippable, high-quality products.
• Collaborate closely with engineers and designers to solve complex challenges.
• Mentor teammates and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Automated testing

QA practices

Mentoring

Team leadership

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.