Team Lead

Harris Computer; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software solutions company is seeking a Software Development Team Lead to manage a small team and enhance their product offerings. This full-time remote position requires a frontend development expert with robust skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React, alongside a passion for management and collaboration. You will be instrumental in designing scalable solutions for a diverse client base while continually adopting industry best practices.

Benefits

5 Personal Days leave entitlement

Annual Lifestyle Reward of £325

Qualifications

• Experience leading small to mid-sized teams.
• Strong background in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and front-end development.
• Proven ability in API integration and testing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain frontend code using HTML5, JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
• Line manage a small team while collaborating with cross-functional associates.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality user interfaces, optimizing for speed and scalability.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Line Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Job description

i2, a Harris Computer company, are seeking a Software Development Team Lead on a full-time, permanent, remote-working basis, in the UK.

We are seeking a skilled senior Front-End developer with expertise in Javascript, Typescript & React to enhance products and services.This role will involve line management responsibilities of a small team (3-4 people).

The employee will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining new capability to an existing large customer base. Passionate about creating efficient and scalable solutions, have a strong command of frontend technologies, and eager to collaborate within a fast-paced environment.

This permanent position will be performed on a remote basis with a requirement to visit the i2 Office in Cambridge, UK as and when there is a business need to do so (circa 2 days per month).

What you will do

In performing this position, your core duties and responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):

• Helping develop and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable frontend code using HTML5/CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, and React
• Working closely with cross-functional teams, including UI/UX designers, backend developers, and product managers, to deliver high-quality user interfaces
• Ensuring the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimize solutions for maximum speed and scalability
• Integrating frontend components seamlessly using RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling
• Conducting thorough testing (automated and manual) to identify, fix bugs, and performance issues
• Staying up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our applications are built using the best practices
• Line managing a small team, developing their abilities through coaching and mentoring

Our Technology Stack:

• Frontend App Framework - JavaScript & TypeScript / React
• Frontend State Management - Mobx
• Backend – Java REST & GraphQL Services & Python
• CI / CD - GitHub & CircleCI
• Cloud – AWS

What we are looking for

The ideal candidate will be a highly creative and self-motivated problem solver with the ability to handle numerous projects simultaneously. In addition, this strong communicator requires a proven ability to articulate ideas. They will possess excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, strong interpersonal skills, solid judgment, and the ability to work successfully in a team programming environment throughout the analysis and development process. The ideal candidate will also be able to coach, mentor and manage their direct reports.

You will have:

• Experience with running small to mid-sized teams, including line management
• Demonstrable success and involvement in software design and implementation of production-ready clients using technologies such as: HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, Typescript, and React
• Experience with APIs and using patterns such as REST and GraphQL
• Experience with testing frameworks and methodologies, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Desirable:

• Experience creating accessible and globalized web applications (A11Y, I18N + L10N)
• A good understanding of backend development using Node.js
• Experience working with geolocation/geospatial data
• Experience with graph visualization libraries to represent complex data structures visually
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerization (e.g., Docker)
• Line management experience

About i2

Our intelligence analysis software tools help analysts and investigators transform data in real-time, enabling customers to detect, disrupt, and defeat sophisticated threats. We serve global customers carrying out critical missions in public safety, defense, fraud, and financial crimes. Learn more at:https://i2group.com

As a Harris Computer company, we strive to create a respectful and united environment where all members of our globally diverse community are empowered and have equitable opportunities to succeed.

Benefits

Harris offers an extremely competitive UK employee benefits programme. 5 Personal Days leave entitlement are granted over and above the standard 25 days holiday and bank holidays. Harris also offers all UK employees an annual Lifestyle Reward amounting £325 per annum/pro rata.

Supporting your application

Our recruitment process will comprise of interviews and, at times, a written exercise, an assessment day and/or a presentation. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we want to make sure we do all we can to make this a positive experience for you. When applying, please make us aware on your application of any adjustments or additional support we can provide you with before or on the day of an interview.