Lead Front End Software Engineer Contract

Newcastle upon Tyne - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job title: Lead Front End Software Engineer - Contract
Type: Full-time Contract
Location: UK with flexible home office or hybrid working

What youll do

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.

In this role you will:

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.

Why this role

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.

Who is hedgehog lab

Were an outcome-driven product consultancy where product design and research sit side by side.

Youll join a team that values curiosity collaboration and impact building products that truly matter.

Our tech stack

Were tech-agnostic; however these are our specialisms:

Front-end: React TypeScript
Backend: Python PHP
Cloud and infrastructure: AWS

What we are looking for

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

Ready to apply

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Job title: Lead Front End Software Engineer - ContractType: Full-time ContractLocation: UK with flexible home office or hybrid workingWhat youll doYou will act as the technical lead for a small focused product team building a next-generation energy modelling platform. You will guide architectural de...

Job title: Lead Front End Software Engineer - Contract
Type: Full-time Contract
Location: UK with flexible home office or hybrid working

What youll do

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.

Why this role

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.

Who is hedgehog lab

Were an outcome-driven product consultancy where product design and research sit side by side.

Youll join a team that values curiosity collaboration and impact building products that truly matter.

Our tech stack

Were tech-agnostic; however these are our specialisms:

Front-end: React TypeScript
Backend: Python PHP
Cloud and infrastructure: AWS

What we are looking for