Principal Frontend Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading European Tech business is seeking a Principal Frontend Engineer to join their high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of software engineering experience with expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React. Responsibilities include mentoring team members and collaborating on product development. This fully remote role offers flexible hours, excellent tools, team retreats, and equity participation to share in the company's success.

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.
• Mentor teammates and foster a culture of continuous learning.

Skills

Software engineering experience

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Automated testing and QA

Mentoring skills

Collaboration

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.