Software Engineering Manager (Web Frontend)
<p><b>Salary: £62,000 - 90,000 per year</b></p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>10 years of commercial experience building web and front-end applications</li><li>At least 4 years of experience leading engineering teams</li><li>High proficiency in React and AWS cloud technology stack</li><li>Strong grasp of front-end design patterns and best practices</li><li>Proven hands-on software engineering background across modern web technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React-based frameworks)</li><li>Strong understanding of modern front-end architecture (state management, routing, performance optimization, module federation, accessibility standards)</li><li>Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines</li><li>Solid understanding of secure API integration (authentication and authorization flows)</li><li>Comfortable leading design implementation and collaborating closely with Product and Design teams (Figma experience preferred)</li><li>Experience in cloud-native environments (AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes)</li><li>Advocate for quality and security, embedding automated testing and code quality checks into development pipelines</li><li>Passionate about mentoring and developing engineers through coaching and code reviews</li><li>Proven experience in leading high-performing engineering teams in fast-paced environments</li><li>Strong communication and articulation skills</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Recruit, lead, and develop an agile team of 5-7 front-end and web engineers</li><li>Own people management responsibilities including hiring, onboarding, and performance management</li><li>Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team culture</li><li>Provide hands-on technical leadership for the design and delivery of front-end web applications</li><li>Define and uphold front-end engineering standards, best practices, and architectural principles</li><li>Lead technical decision-making, balancing short-term delivery needs with long-term maintainability</li><li>Ensure applications are performant, accessible, secure, and compliant</li><li>Lead the integration of front-end platforms with backend services using GraphQL APIs</li><li>Collaborate with backend, platform, and DevOps teams for reliable deployments</li><li>Take ownership of the agile software development lifecycle, including Scrum ceremonies and production deployments</li><li>Promote iterative delivery focused on customer outcomes</li><li>Ensure high code quality through code reviews and automated testing</li><li>Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and business stakeholders to align delivery with product strategy</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>API</li><li>AWS</li><li>Backend</li><li>CI/CD</li><li>Cloud</li><li>CSS</li><li>DevOps</li><li>Docker</li><li>Figma</li><li>GraphQL</li><li>Support</li><li>JavaScript</li><li>Kubernetes</li><li>React</li><li>Security</li><li>Web</li><li>Architect</li><li>Frontend</li><li>Grafana</li><li>Prometheus</li><li>UX UI Design</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>We are Hargreaves Lansdown (HL), one of the UKs largest financial services companies, trusted by over 2 million clients and managing approximately £150 billion in assets. We are building the next generation platform to transform how people invest and achieve financial freedom. Join us in leading the Unified Client Experience (UCX) product development team, working to build market-leading solutions for our clients. We offer a competitive salary, a generous performance-based bonus scheme, and benefits including a significant pension contribution, private medical insurance, and wellness support. Our offices are located in stunning Paddington Central, designed to energize collaboration with an array of amenities. Embracing a hybrid working model, we provide flexibility for both in-office collaboration and remote work, creating a balanced work-life environment.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>10 years of commercial experience building web and front-end applications</li><li>At least 4 years of experience leading engineering teams</li><li>High proficiency in React and AWS cloud technology stack</li><li>Strong grasp of front-end design patterns and best practices</li><li>Proven hands-on software engineering background across modern web technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React-based frameworks)</li><li>Strong understanding of modern front-end architecture (state management, routing, performance optimization, module federation, accessibility standards)</li><li>Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines</li><li>Solid understanding of secure API integration (authentication and authorization flows)</li><li>Comfortable leading design implementation and collaborating closely with Product and Design teams (Figma experience preferred)</li><li>Experience in cloud-native environments (AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes)</li><li>Advocate for quality and security, embedding automated testing and code quality checks into development pipelines</li><li>Passionate about mentoring and developing engineers through coaching and code reviews</li><li>Proven experience in leading high-performing engineering teams in fast-paced environments</li><li>Strong communication and articulation skills</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Recruit, lead, and develop an agile team of 5-7 front-end and web engineers</li><li>Own people management responsibilities including hiring, onboarding, and performance management</li><li>Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team culture</li><li>Provide hands-on technical leadership for the design and delivery of front-end web applications</li><li>Define and uphold front-end engineering standards, best practices, and architectural principles</li><li>Lead technical decision-making, balancing short-term delivery needs with long-term maintainability</li><li>Ensure applications are performant, accessible, secure, and compliant</li><li>Lead the integration of front-end platforms with backend services using GraphQL APIs</li><li>Collaborate with backend, platform, and DevOps teams for reliable deployments</li><li>Take ownership of the agile software development lifecycle, including Scrum ceremonies and production deployments</li><li>Promote iterative delivery focused on customer outcomes</li><li>Ensure high code quality through code reviews and automated testing</li><li>Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and business stakeholders to align delivery with product strategy</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>API</li><li>AWS</li><li>Backend</li><li>CI/CD</li><li>Cloud</li><li>CSS</li><li>DevOps</li><li>Docker</li><li>Figma</li><li>GraphQL</li><li>Support</li><li>JavaScript</li><li>Kubernetes</li><li>React</li><li>Security</li><li>Web</li><li>Architect</li><li>Frontend</li><li>Grafana</li><li>Prometheus</li><li>UX UI Design</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>We are Hargreaves Lansdown (HL), one of the UKs largest financial services companies, trusted by over 2 million clients and managing approximately £150 billion in assets. We are building the next generation platform to transform how people invest and achieve financial freedom. Join us in leading the Unified Client Experience (UCX) product development team, working to build market-leading solutions for our clients. We offer a competitive salary, a generous performance-based bonus scheme, and benefits including a significant pension contribution, private medical insurance, and wellness support. Our offices are located in stunning Paddington Central, designed to energize collaboration with an array of amenities. Embracing a hybrid working model, we provide flexibility for both in-office collaboration and remote work, creating a balanced work-life environment.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>