Lead Front End Software Engineer
Listed on 2025-12-30
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Software Development
Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer
Job title : Lead Front End Software Engineer - Contract
Type : Full-time, Contract
Location : UK, with flexible home, office, or hybrid working
What you'll doYou will act as the technical lead for a small, focused product team building a next-generation energy modelling platform. You will guide architectural decisions, support engineers day-to-day, and help the team deliver high-quality features at pace.
In this role, you will :- Lead technical direction, making pragmatic architectural decisions that balance rapid progress with long-term maintainability.
- Work hands-on across the stack to turn prototypes and product flows into robust, production-ready software.
- Partner with designers, product managers and data specialists to refine requirements and translate complex concepts into workable solutions.
- Provide mentorship and support to other engineers through pairing, code reviews and clear technical guidance.
This is a key role within a strategic product team working on a complex, high-visibility platform. You will have real influence over how the product is built and the engineering standards it is built on.
Own the technical approach for a new product as it moves from prototype to full-scale build.
Work in a modern, cross-functional environment with autonomy and the opportunity to take on technical leadership.
Solve interesting challenges that blend UI, business logic, modelling and AI-driven behaviour.
Enjoy the stability of a permanent role while contributing to a long-term, impactful product initiative.
Who is hedgehog labWe’re an outcome-driven product consultancy where product, design and research sit side by side.
You’ll join a team that values curiosity, collaboration and impact, building products that truly matter.
Our tech stackWe're tech-agnostic; however, these are our specialisms :
- Front-end : React, Next.js, Type Script
- Backend : Python, PHP
- Cloud and infrastructure : AWS
- Significant experience as a senior or lead engineer
- Strong background with React and Type Script
Submit your application below. Please note that we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
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