Frontend Team Lead / Lead Software Engineer (Hands-on)

Our client is a global leader in control systems for quantum computing, a field on the verge of exponential growth. Their innovative hardware and software mark a ground breaking approach in quantum computer control, scaling from individual qubits to expansive arrays of thousands.

At the core is a passionate and ambitious team committed to reshaping the construction and operation of quantum computers. Our work is fuelled by a deep understanding of customer needs, driving us to deliver unparalleled solutions in this revolutionary field.

We are looking for an experienced Front-End Team Leader to lead the design and development of the company’s user-facing software systems. This is a unique opportunity to combine hands-on technical leadership with people leadership, working closely with product, UX, and backend teams to build sophisticated, high-impact user interfaces for cutting-edge quantum computing platforms.

Join us in this exciting journey to redefine the future of quantum computing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a global team of front-end engineers, fostering technical excellence and growth.
• Own the front-end architecture and technical vision of complex web applications.
• Design and implement scalable, high-performance, and maintainable UI solutions.
• Collaborate closely with backend, product, UX, and system engineers to deliver end-to-end features which are perfectly adapted to the needs of the Quantum Computing audience.
• Drive best practices in code quality, testing, performance, and accessibility.
• Take part in hands-on development alongside the team.
• Lead design reviews, code reviews, and technical decision-making.
• Execute in a fast-paced, evolving environment with high technical complexity.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of professional front-end development experience.
• 2+ years of experience leading or mentoring front-end engineers (team lead / tech lead).
• Strong expertise in modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Solid experience with modern front-end frameworks (React – must; Angular/Vue – advantage).
• Deep understanding of front-end architecture, state management, and component-based design.
• Experience building complex applications and interactive UIs.
• Proven experience with code reviews, testing strategies, and CI/CD methodology.
• Strong focus on clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Experience working closely with backend APIs (REST / gRPC / WebSockets).
• Familiarity with UX principles and collaboration with designers.
• Strong engineering mindset with a can-do attitude.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to execute under uncertainty in a dynamic, high-tech environment.
• Enjoy working in a cross-geography, multi-site environment.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English.

If this opportunity sounds of interest then please send through a copy of your CV for immediate feedback.