Technical Lead JavaScript Engineer - Front End Focus Job Edinburgh Scotland UK,IT/Tech

Location: City of Edinburgh

Remote / Hybrid (Edinburgh)-Permanent / Full Time

BR-DGE is an award winning Fin Tech founded in Edinburgh. Our platform enables e-commerce and technology businesses to have the freedom and flexibility to redefine the way they handle payments.

Since our inception in 2018 we have been leading the way in the future of payment orchestration. Our products enable enterprise businesses to optimise their payment infrastructure and create frictionless digital payment experiences for their end users. Now with a global reach, our customer base is made up of incredible brands and household names from across the travel, retail and gambling sectors and it’s growing fast!

Our world class partners include Visa and Worldpay and we’re continuing to build a strong partner network with the biggest players in the payments industry. It’s an exciting time to be part of
-DGE!

The journey so far has been incredible, but we’re just getting started and with ambitious growth plans, we’re now looking for more exceptional talent to join our team.

All
-DGE Builders receive the following benefits:

Flexible and remote working

Remote working allowance

33 days holiday including public holidays

Your birthday as a day off

Family healthcare

Life insurance

Employee assistance programme

A culture that champions rapid career progression

Investment in your learning and development

Regular team events & socials

Become a
-DGE Builder

About the role:

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in full-stack development with exceptional front-end expertise. You'll use your technical knowledge to coach team members, advocate for best practices, and help set technical direction for front-end development.

What you'll be doing:

Spearheading technical direction for new projects and feature initiatives

Providing technical leadership and guidance to the front-end development team
Collaborating with key stakeholders to understand, prepare & refine new work, including:

oInternal teams and engineers

oProduct representatives & Software Architects

oExternal customers

Leading by example through hands-on development, producing high-quality code
Defining and implementing front-end architectural patterns and best practices
Conducting thorough code reviews that help upskill team members
Mentoring and coaching other engineers to foster continuous learning and growth
Identifyingopportunities for technical improvements and leading their implementation
Contributing to technical decision-making and helping to resolve complex engineering challenges
Supporting the Engineering Manager in building a high-performing front-end team

What we're looking for:

Previous experience working at a Technical Lead level
Comprehensive experience with React ecosystem
Strong knowledge of NodeJS frameworks such as Express, Koa & NestJS
Practical experience of databases and have worked with SQL/No

SQL technologies
Familiarity with cloud computing concepts and Dev Ops tools (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Gradle, Jenkins)
Proven ability to influence and advocate for technical standards and best practices
Experience mentoring and developing other engineers
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly
Track record of solving challenging technical problems and improving development practices
Growth mindset with enthusiasm for continuous learning and improvement

What would be great to have:

Knowledge and understanding of the payments industry
Background in a Fin Tech start-up/scale-up environment
Experience with front-end performance optimisation techniques
Understanding of accessibility standards and practices
Practical knowledge of the Atlassian software suite

What we offer: