Principal Front-end Engineer

Description:

A LegalTech scale-up is on a mission to make legal help universally accessible by combining human expertise with cutting-edge AI. After a major Series A funding round in 2024, the company is rapidly expanding and seeking a Principal Front-End Engineer to help shape the future of AI-powered legal experiences.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-growing company where engineers play a crucial role in delivering consumer-focused legal solutions. The company aims to redefine how consumers and small businesses access legal assistance—faster, smarter, and fairer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and build user-focused, fast, and beautiful applications and experiences.

• Solve complex technical problems and make crucial decisions.

• Establish and enforce front-end best practices across multiple products.

• Drive the quality and consistency of UI/UX across various platforms.

• Work in a fast-paced, product-driven, cross-functional team.

• Mentor engineers and influence the engineering culture and hiring process.

Ideal Candidate:

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Have deep experience with React, Next.js, Tailwind, and TypeScript.

• Love building consumer products from scratch.

• Have a proven track record of leading projects in high-growth environments.

• Care about clean design, usability, and performance.

• Are motivated by impact and reshaping the legal system.

Process:

• Stage 1: Meeting with the Senior Talent Partner to discuss your experience and motivations.

• Stage 2: Meeting with the VP of Engineering (VPE) or COO for situational questions, experience discussion, and candidate questions.

• Stage 3: Technical Challenge – Live session focused on decision-based logic and Q&A with VPE or a senior team member.

• Stage 4: Meeting with the C-Suite.

Extras:

• Strong Computer Science Degree or STEM Degree (1st Class or a Master’s/PhD).

• Experience working in a significant scale-up, particularly those that have raised Series A funding over £10 million.

• Familiarity with E2E (End-to-End) development and the ability to take ownership of delivery and strategy.

What You’ll Get:

• 34 Days Holiday (including Bank Holidays).

• Equity Options.

• Pension Contributions.

• Not just a job, but a chance to work on a passion project!