Front End Engineering Lead

Front-End Engineering Lead (Remote - UK/EU Time Zones Preferred)

Overview:

We are supporting a company that builds enterprise automation and observatory tools, and is looking to expand its global engineering footprint.

They are seeking a hands-on Front-End Engineering Lead who will also contribute to the product's architecture council, with a strong enterprise background (not just web apps). You'll be working remotely within a globally distributed engineering team.

Key Details:

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Position: Front-End Engineering Lead
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Location: Fully remote; UK/EU time zones (Excludes France & Switzerland)
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Start Date: ASAP
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Reporting To: Engineering leadership and cross-functional pods

Role Highlights:

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Join a team of 4 engineers spread across Europe
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Play a key role in product architecture and provide strong front-end engineering leadership
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Work on modernising legacy systems - strong migration focus (Java core to modern UI)
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Be deeply involved in creating and operating agile pods (front-end, AI, back-end, core)
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Contribute technically and functionally while managing and mentoring a small team
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Not a lead role in title, but you will have architectural influence and people management responsibilities

Ideal Candidate Profile:

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Strong expertise in React and front-end architecture
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Solid background in Java back-end environments, ideally having built front-end on Java core
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Enterprise software experience is essential (preferably in companies like Red Hat or Splunk)
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Experience in migrating existing applications to new interfaces
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Comfortable with both technical leadership and people management
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Hands-on and proactive communicator, able to coach and guide others
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Familiarity with agile development, particularly working in pods and sprint-based delivery
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Bi-annual travel within Europe (all expenses covered)

Work Culture & Team Structure:

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Highly people-centric and remote-first
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Teams recently reorganised into pods: front-end, AI, core, and back-end
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Fast-scaling team with plans of expansion
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Encourages internal mobility and career ownership

Interview Process:

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4-5 stages, typically 30-minute sessions:

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CEO Intro
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Product Manager Interview
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Team Meet
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Head of People Interview
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Final CEO Interview

Application Materials:

Please submit:

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CV
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Coversheet including:

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Summary of experience
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Technologies worked with
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Notice period
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Country of residence
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Migration project experience (esp. legacy-to-modern interfaces)
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JavaCore + UI skill overview