Technical Lead JavaScript Engineer - Front End Focus

BR-DGEEdinburgh, United Kingdom9 months ago

We are looking for an experienced Technical Lead JavaScript Engineer to join our existing front-end team. This is a hands-on technical leadership role, working closely with the Engineering Manager to drive technical excellence within the team. You'll be responsible for guiding technical decisions, improving code quality, and elevating development practices while actively contributing to product development.

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:
- Internal teams and engineers
- Product representatives & Software Architects
- External 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
Identifying opportunities 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
Expert-level proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5 & CSS
Comprehensive experience with React ecosystem
Strong knowledge of NodeJS frameworks such as Express, Koa & NestJS
Experience working with popular JavaScript testing frameworks such as Jest, Cypress & Mocha
Practical experience of databases and have worked with SQL/NoSQL technologies
Familiarity with cloud computing concepts and DevOps 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
Experience implementing and maintaining design systems
Background in a FinTech 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

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When was this Technical Lead JavaScript Engineer - Front End Focus job posted?: This listing was posted on November 27, 2025 and is still open for applications.
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