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Principal Engineer (Solutions Architect) - Frontend & Mobile
£62,000 - 90,000
Hargreaves Lansdown
London Road, South East London
£62,000 - 90,000
Requirements
Must:
- 10 years of experience with Web / Frontend & Mobile software engineering
- At least 4 years in a Principal Engineering or Solution Architect role or similar
- Deep understanding of Front End / Web and Mobile architecture approaches and design patterns including micro front ends, module federation, stateless, SPA and others
- Advanced knowledge of React and React Native ecosystem and AWS technology stack
- Strong API/integration experience: REST / GraphQL, auth flows, contract design and resilience patterns
- Well versed in latest CI/CD practices and tools, deployment methodologies and experience in tools to enforce quality standards
- Mastery of Webpack/Metro configurations, Babel and TypeScript
- Expertise in complex state management and understanding the nuances between DOM based and Native based styling/layouts
- Demonstrated ability to create clear and well written documentation for architecture, design patterns, and lead design governance
- Strong communication and articulation skills, capable of independently navigating an organization and able to negotiate and lead discussions across various levels and departments to develop consensus
Responsibilities
- Set technical direction: Define & maintain Frontend / Web and mobile software architecture and patterns, engineering standards
- Own a technical opinionated architecture for front end and mobile applications: shape application designs, rail guards, and make trade-offs
- Define scalable and reusable UI component-based architecture, state management, routing/navigation, error handling, data fetching, and modularization strategy
- Design, publish and own engineering standards including coding standards, CI/CD strategy, deployment blueprint, testing automation strategy, observability design and security baseline
- Design integration strategies for HL web and mobile apps with existing and new systems to deliver a seamless client experience
- Tackle high-impact problems: performance bottlenecks, reliability issues, scaling limits, complex integration, tech debt hotspots
- Lead through influence: Align stakeholders, run design reviews, drive decisions, own technical governance, and unblock delivery teams
- Mentor and level-up others: Coach senior/leads and set strong bar for engineering excellence
- Stay at the forefront of the React/React Native ecosystem, evaluating new technologies and industry practices
Description
At HL, we are building the next generation platform for one of the UKs largest financial services companies, trusted by over 2 million clients and managing approximately £150 billion in assets. Our vision is to redefine how people invest and achieve financial freedom. By joining our Unified Client Experience (UCX) team, you will help develop modern web and mobile applications that streamline client journeys across a range of products and services. We offer a competitive salary, generous performance-based bonuses, up to 19% pension contribution, private medical insurance, and a wide range of benefits designed to support your work-life balance. Our stunning Paddington Central workspace features landscaped rooftop gardens, wellness amenities, and is well-connected to transport links. We embrace a hybrid working model to foster collaboration while ensuring personal productivity.
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