Lead Software Engineer - (React) Guildford | Hybrid | Permanent We're looking for an experienced React Team Lead to join a growing engineering function and take ownership of front-end delivery for modern, React-based portal applications. This is a genuine player-coach role: you'll be writing code, shaping technical direction, and leading a small team of engineers in an Agile environment. Responsibilities

Staying hands‑on, building and delivering React applications, features, and solutions Leading a front-end / full‑stack team working on React‑based platforms Running sprint planning, stand‑ups, and code reviews Mentoring junior developers and setting clear technical expectations Collaborating closely with Product Owners and QA to turn requirements into reliable, user‑friendly features Driving good Agile practice, including Jira, CI/CD pipelines, and test automation Contributing to architecture decisions and longer‑term technical direction Supporting partner and third‑party developers where required

Essential Skills

Strong commercial experience building web applications with React Exposure to Angular is a bonus Confident using Git‑based source control (GitHub / GitLab), Jira, and Confluence Solid experience with code reviews and maintaining high engineering standards Comfortable working in cloud‑first environments (AWS ideal) Proven experience working with APIs and data‑driven UIs A natural mentor who enjoys leading and developing others Strong communicator with a proactive, team‑first mindset Passionate about clean code, great UX, and delivering quality

If you're a React engineer who wants more ownership, more influence, and a clear leadership path, without losing touch with the code - this role hits the sweet spot. #J-18808-Ljbffr