Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer – (React)

Guildford | Hybrid | Permanent

We’re looking for an experienced React Team Lead to join a growing engineering function and take ownership of front‑end delivery for modern, React‑based portal applications. This is a genuine player–coach role: you’ll be writing code, shaping technical direction, and leading a small team of engineers in an Agile environment.

• Staying hands‑on, building and delivering React applications, features, and solutions
• Leading a front‑end / full‑stack team working on React‑based platforms
• Running sprint planning, stand‑ups, and code reviews
• Mentoring junior developers and setting clear technical expectations
• Collaborating closely with Product Owners and QA to turn requirements into reliable, user‑friendly features
• Driving good Agile practice, including Jira, CI / CD pipelines, and test automation
• Contributing to architecture decisions and longer‑term technical direction
• Supporting partner and third‑party developers where required

• Strong commercial experience building web applications with React
• Exposure to Angular is a bonus
• Confident using Git-based source control (Git Hub / Git Lab), Jira , and Confluence
• Solid experience with code reviews and maintaining high engineering standards
• Comfortable working in cloud‑first environments (AWS ideal)
• Proven experience working with APIs and data‑driven UIs
• A natural mentor who enjoys leading and developing others
• Strong communicator with a proactive, team‑first mindset
• Passionate about clean code, great UX, and delivering quality

If you’re a React engineer who wants more ownership, more influence, and a clear leadership path, without losing touch with the code — this role hits the sweet spot.