Technical Team Lead

Technical Software Team Lead (React, TypeScript, APIs)Remote Role (x2 Visits per year to UK office) | Up to £75,000 per annum base Our client is a well established software company delivering critical intelligence and data analysis tools to global organisations across defence, law enforcement, and national security sectors.As part of their growth, they’re hiring a senior software engineer to help shape the frontend of one of their flagship applications. This role combines hands-on React development with the leadership of a small, skilled team of engineers.You'll work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment focused on building responsive, data-rich interfaces that support real-world investigative work.What You’ll Do:Build Responsive Frontends: Develop new UI features and components using React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript.Lead a Small Team: Line manage 2–3 engineers, providing mentorship, feedback, and guidance to help them grow.Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with product managers, UX designers, and backend engineers to bring complex workflows to life.Integrate APIs Effectively: Deliver scalable and reliable client-side functionality powered by RESTful and GraphQL APIs.Promote Quality & Efficiency: Drive testing practices, performance optimisation, and development standards across the frontend team.Shape the Development Process: Contribute to tooling, CI/CD workflows, and frontend architecture using technologies like GitHub, CircleCI, and AWS.What They’re Looking For:Strong hands-on experience with React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3Proven ability to lead or mentor developers in a commercial environmentSolid understanding of integrating APIs using REST or GraphQLExperience working with component libraries, design systems, or scalable frontend frameworksFamiliarity with testing practices and modern CI/CD pipelinesExcellent collaboration and communication skillsBonus if you've:Experience with MobX or other state management toolsKnowledge of AWS, GitHub Actions, or CircleCIExposure to data visualisation or geospatial mapping toolsUnderstanding of backend environments (Python, Java) for contextExperience working in secure, high-trust software environmentsWhy Join?Fully remote (UK-based) with flexible workingOpportunity to lead meaningful software used by public sector and defence clientsSupportive, low-ego engineering cultureGreenfield products, long-term roadmap, and clear team ownershipBacked by a global tech group with a strong track record of sustainable growthThis is a great opportunity for a Senior frontend engineer ready to step into or continue growing in a line management role, while working on impactful, complex applications at the intersection of data and intelligence.For more information please send your CV to me on Kamni.Sharma@

Created: 2025-07-23