Frontend Team Lead / Staff Engineer - React.js / Typescript

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.