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Lead Front End Software Engineer

Hedgehog LabNewcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
UK
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You will act as the technical lead for a small, focused product team building a next-generation energy modelling platform. You will guide architectural decisions, support engineers day-to-day, and help the team deliver high-quality features at pace.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical direction, making pragmatic architectural decisions that balance rapid progress with long-term maintainability.
  • Work hands-on across the stack to turn prototypes and product flows into robust, production-ready software.
  • Partner with designers, product managers and data specialists to refine requirements and translate complex concepts into workable solutions.
  • Provide mentorship and support to other engineers through pairing, code reviews and clear technical guidance.

This is a key role within a strategic product team working on a complex, high-visibility platform. You will have real influence over how the product is built and the engineering standards it is built on.

  • Own the technical approach for a new product as it moves from prototype to full-scale build.
  • Work in a modern, cross-functional environment with autonomy and the opportunity to take on technical leadership.
  • Solve interesting challenges that blend UI, business logic, modelling and AI-driven behaviour.
  • Enjoy the stability of a permanent role while contributing to a long-term, impactful product initiative.

Requirements

  • Significant experience as a senior or lead engineer
  • Strong background with React and TypeScript

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Is the Lead Front End Software Engineer position at Hedgehog Lab remote?
Yes. This role was posted on Remote Backend Jobs, a job board that lists exclusively fully remote positions.
When was this Lead Front End Software Engineer job posted?
This listing was posted on December 16, 2025 and is still open for applications.
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