React/Next.js Engineering Lead
Posted 2 weeks ago by 1752382963
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
London Arena, London
Summary: The Software Engineering Team Lead role focuses on leading the development of a bilingual customer-facing portal in alignment with GOV.UK Service Standards. This hands-on leadership position requires technical delivery, team mentorship, and collaboration with various stakeholders. The role is primarily remote with occasional travel to Cardiff and is classified as inside IR35. The contract is rolling for three months, extending until March 2026.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of a new customer-facing portal
- Mentor and guide the engineering team
- Collaborate closely with architects, developers, and stakeholders
- Ensure code quality and drive best practices in accessibility and performance
- Shape a collaborative and high-performing engineering culture
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Team Lead or Tech Lead in public sector or large-scale enterprise environments
- Strong front-end expertise with React and TypeScript
- Experience with Next.js (preferred) and/or .NET Core
- Solid understanding of component-based architecture and client-server integration
- Test-driven development experience with unit testing (Jest, xUnit) and integration testing (Cypress)
- Proficient with Git and modern version control workflows
Salary (Rate): £540/day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Job role
Software Engineering Team Lead - React / Next.js
- Rate: £540/day (Inside IR35)
- Duration: 3-month rolling contract (until March 2026)
- Location: Remote, with occasional travel to Cardiff
We're looking for an experienced Software Engineering Team Lead to lead the delivery of a new, customer-facing portal, aligned to GOV.UK Service Standards. The portal will integrate with an internal case management system and be delivered as a bilingual digital service.
This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical delivery, team mentorship, and close collaboration with architects, developers, and stakeholders.
Key Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Team Lead or Tech Lead in public sector or large-scale enterprise environments
- Strong front-end expertise with React and TypeScript
- Experience with Next.js (preferred) and/or .NET Core
- Solid understanding of component-based architecture, front-end performance, and client-server integration
- Test-driven development approach with experience in:
- Unit testing (Jest, xUnit)
- Integration and E2E testing (Cypress)
- Proficient with Git and modern version control workflows
Overview:
- Lead technical direction and ensure code quality
- Drive accessibility and performance best practices
- Help shape a collaborative and high-performing engineering culture