Lead Software Engineer

Lead Frontend Engineer opportunity - Up to 110k - Chester - Financial Services

ECOM are delighted to have teamed up with a leading financial services organisation on their search for a Lead Frontend Engineer to manage a team of developers whilst remaining close to the code so are looking for someone who is happy to split their time effectively.

Our client are building cutting edge software that digitalises the customer journey when it comes to online banking for a customer base of over 25 million. The team is ever expanding and as a result are looking for the best in class when it comes to Front End engineering.

Key Responsibilities:
- Be a key figure throughout the SDLC by designing, building and delivering resilient software systems (50% of time will be hands on coding)
- Technical leadership and management of a team of engineers (50% of time will be people management)
- Work with the wider business to deliver solutions at pace
- Champion new technologies across the group
- Participate in Scrum ceremonies

The Ideal Candidate:
- Extensive experience with Front End technologies (React, JavaScript, Typescript, Redux, HTML5 and CSS3)
- Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress and Playwright
- Exposure to CI/CD, Github, Docker, Jenkins and Grafana (a nice to have)
- Experience managing a team of software developers from a people management point of view but also technical leadership/direction
- Has demonstrated picking up new technologies at speed in the past - although it's a Front End role there may still be times where you'd have to pick up some Back End work

Benefits
- Salary up to 110k
- 15% pension
- Annual bonus up to 30%
- Share scheme
- 30 days annual leave + all bank holidays
- Generous parental leave policy
- Optional benefits to suit your lifestyle
- Free parking on office days

This is a hybrid role, with the team working 2 days per week in the office in Chester and 3 days at home per week so please only apply if you are happy with this and are in a commutable distance.

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.