Frontend Engineer

Posted 1 hour 20 minutes ago by MFK Recruitment

Permanent
Full Time
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
FrontendEngineer-Energy

Our client is hiring a Frontend Engineer to help build the software that their customers interact with directly, as they continue to scale their product and technology function. We have already recruited 3 individuals to the company, and are pleased to be supporting them again on this key hire.

TheroleisbasedinMayfair,Londonandoperatesonahybridbasis,ideallywith3daysperweekintheofficeinitially.

FrontendEngineer-RolePurpose:

We are looking for a Frontend Engineer to build the software that our client's customers interact with directly. This is their first dedicated frontend hire, responsible for turning complex energy data such as metering, billing, consumption and asset performance into interfaces that are clear, reliable and genuinely useful.

You will own the frontend of their first major customer platforms, working closely with data and backend teams, engaging directly with customers, and helping decide what to build, how to build it, and how to improve it over time. This is a highly visible role within a small team where your work will carry real weight.

We're looking for a professional engineer, but also someone who is happy to move quickly, learn through iteration, and help build the product in a hands-on, entrepreneurial way. They are especially keen to find someone enthusiastic about AI and modern AI-powered development tools, rather than someone resistant to them, as this is a big part of how the leadership team sees product development evolving.

FrontendEngineer-KeyResponsibilities: 1.BuildCustomerPlatforms
  • Designandbuildtheinterfacesthroughwhichcustomersviewtheirenergydata,includingconsumption,costs,billing,andassetperformance.
  • Takeownershipofthefrontendcodebase,definingarchitecture,componentstructure,andengineeringstandards.
  • WorkcloselywithbackendanddatateamstocreatecleanAPIintegrationsanditerateonUXbasedoncustomerfeedback.
  • Makepragmaticdecisionsthatshipworkingsoftwarequickly,whilekeepinglong-termmaintainabilityinmind.
2.ConnectDatatoDecision-Making:
  • TranslatecomplexoperationalandcommercialdataintoUIpatternsthatareeasytounderstandandacton.
  • Surfacetherightinformationattherighttime,prioritisingclarityandusability.
  • Buildreportingandperformanceviewsthathelpcustomersunderstandtheirenergyusageratherthansimplydisplayrawdata.
3.EstablishFrontendPractice:
  • Setupthecomponentlibrary,testingapproach,anddevelopmentconventionsthattheteamwillbuildon.
  • Helpcreateanenvironmentthatiseasytoonboardintoastheteamandproductgrow.
  • Workcloselywiththefoundingteamtoprioritiseeffectively,balancingspeedofdeliverywithdurability.
  • EmbracemodernAI-poweredprogrammingtoolsandusethemtomaximiseproductivityandquality.
4.StayClosetotheCustomer:
  • Engagedirectlywithcustomersandinternalstakeholderstounderstandhowtheproductisbeingusedandwhereitcanimprove.
  • DevelopaworkingknowledgeofenergysupplyandtheUKenergysystemsointerfacesreflectrealcustomerneeds.
  • Identifyusabilityissuesproactivelyandsolvethemwithoutheavydirection.
WhatWe'reLookingFor:
  • StrongfrontendfundamentalsacrossHTML,CSS,JavaScript,andamodernframework,ideallyReact.
  • Atrackrecordofshippingcustomer-facingproductsandbeingabletodemonstratetheirimpact.
  • Strongproductinstinct,withtheabilitytothinkbeyondthebriefandfocusonwhatusersactuallyneed.
  • Comfortableoperatingwithlimiteddirectioninafast-movingenvironment.
  • Abletocommunicatetechnicaltrade-offsclearlytonon-technicalstakeholders.
  • Someonewhoenjoysownership,pace,andbuildingfromthegroundup.
NicetoHave:
  • 3-5yearsbuildingcustomer-facingsoftwareinaproduct-ledorstartupenvironment.
  • Experiencewithdatavisualisationlibrariesandpresentinglarge,complexdatasetsclearly.
  • Exposure to Energy, FinTech Utilities, or another technically complex B2B sector.
  • EnoughbackendfamiliaritytoreadAPIs,spotschemaissues,andworkeffectivelyacrossthestack.
  • Experiencesettingupafrontendcodebasefromscratch.
WhatYou'llGet:
  • Ahighlyownedroleatthecentreofwhatcustomersactuallyseeanduse.
  • Theopportunitytohelpshapeaproductfromanearlystageintosomethingcustomersrelyon.
  • Closecollaborationwithasmallleadershipteam,withdirectinputintoproductdirection.
  • Thechancetobuildexpertiseacrossenergydata,customersoftware,andproductinagrowingbusiness.
  • Long-termscopetogrowwiththecompanyasitscustomerbaseandplatformexpand.