Frontend Engineering Lead

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Frontend Engineering Lead in United Kingdom.

We are seeking an experienced Frontend Engineering Lead to shape the architecture, development, and evolution of complex, high-performance web interfaces. In this role, you will lead a team of frontend engineers, collaborating closely with product, design, and backend teams to deliver scalable, secure, and intuitive experiences. You will define best practices, implement modern frameworks, and optimize performance while mentoring and guiding your team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the technical strategy, drive innovation, and ensure world-class user experiences in a fast-moving, remote-friendly environment. The ideal candidate is technically excellent, highly collaborative, and passionate about delivering high-quality, user-focused products in emerging tech ecosystems.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the frontend engineering strategy and architecture, including scalable interfaces interacting with APIs and smart contracts.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Backend teams to define technical direction and priorities.
• Mentor and guide frontend engineers through code reviews, technical discussions, and performance feedback.
• Establish best practices for frontend development, including testing, deployment, security, and accessibility.
• Optimize performance, responsiveness, and maintainability of web applications.
• Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and scaling the frontend team.
• Stay current with frontend trends, frameworks, and emerging technologies relevant to web3 and decentralized applications.

Requirements:

Candidates should have strong technical expertise, leadership experience, and familiarity with modern frontend and blockchain technologies.

• 5+ years of frontend development experience, including at least 2 years in a lead or senior engineering role.
• Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern frontend frameworks (Vite, Next.js, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of state management, component architecture, and build systems.
• Experience integrating with Web3 technologies (e.g., ethers.js, wagmi, WalletConnect, MetaMask) and smart contracts.
• Familiarity with backend APIs, GraphQL, and data flow between frontends, backends, and blockchain systems.
• Solid grasp of UX/UI principles, accessibility standards, and responsive design.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and mentorship skills.
• Highly collaborative, self-directed, and results-driven mindset.
• Ability to work remotely and communicate effectively across global teams, ideally within the Americas or European time zones.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in computer science or related fields, or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and leadership responsibilities.
• Fully remote, flexible work arrangements.
• Opportunity to lead and grow a frontend engineering team in a cutting-edge technical environment.
• Work with innovative technologies, including blockchain and decentralized platforms.
• Influence architectural decisions and shape the technical direction of products.
• Collaborate with talented global teams and contribute to high-impact, user-focused products.
• Professional growth opportunities through mentorship and leadership experience.

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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