Remote Principal Engineer (UI)

Description:

• Oak Engage is seeking a Principal Front-End Engineer with strong React experience to lead the development of user-facing features across its platform.
• The role involves setting the technical direction for the front end, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver elegant, performant, and scalable user experiences.
• Responsibilities include defining and evolving front-end architecture, leading the development of high-quality UI components, mentoring developers, and contributing to company-wide engineering culture and processes.
• The position requires a hands-on engineer who will uphold standards for code quality, accessibility, testing, and performance.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 7+ years of experience in front-end development, with significant exposure to React and TypeScript.
• Strong communication and leadership skills are essential, along with a coaching mindset and commitment to team development.
• A deep understanding of modern HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as experience integrating with RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs, is required.
• Experience in designing and evolving scalable front-end systems in a SaaS or product-led environment is necessary.
• Candidates should possess strong architectural thinking, cross-functional collaboration skills, and experience with scalable component-based systems.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies, Git, CI/CD, and DevOps practices is important; exposure to Azure DevOps is a plus.
• A user-focused mindset with attention to detail and performance is expected.
• Strategic thinking skills to balance short-term delivery with long-term scalability and maintainability are required.

Benefits:

• The position offers a high impact role in a mission-led SaaS company with strong growth and product-market fit.
• Employees will have the opportunity to work with household brands and solve real-world enterprise challenges.
• Flexible hybrid or remote working options are available.
• Benefits include private health insurance, life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• A gym contribution and travel allowance are provided.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and discretionary leave are part of the benefits package.
• A generous holiday policy includes 25 days plus Bank Holidays and additional discretionary days.
• Regular team socials and a positive, collaborative culture are promoted within the company.