Lead Frontend Engineer
Join Team Biosite
Biosite provides biometric access control and workforce management software solutions for the construction industry.
Biosite is expanding the team and is looking for a Lead Frontend Engineer to support its growth journey. Joining the R&D team, the Lead Frontend Engineer, reporting directly to the Head of Software, will play an essential role in R&D to drive profitable and sustainable growth, whilst upholding company values.
About Biosite
Biosite is a tried and trusted partner for the construction industry, specialising in biometric access control and workforce management software solutions since 2010. Additional, integrated solutions for fire safety, site management software and site surveillance technology, form part of a comprehensive portfolio developed for the construction industry to support safety, security, efficiency and compliance on site.
Biosite has the software and hardware capabilities to tailor an end-to-end solution, with dedicated manufacturing, software, installation, service and support teams on hand to deliver the best customer experience.
Biosite is backed by the global leader in access solutions, ASSA ABLOY.
Our mission and values
Biosite’s mission is to be the first choice for access control, workforce management, fire safety & security in the construction industry.
How the team behaves internally and with customers is driven by Biosite values of being Empowered, Innovative, Proactive and Adaptable.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Frontend Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be an expert in Angular, React, and TypeScript, with a passion for building scalable, high-quality web applications.
Reporting to the Head of Software, the Lead Frontend Engineer will be responsible for leading the development of the frontend stack, ensure best practices are followed, and collaborate closely with backend engineers and UX/UI designers to deliver exceptional user experiences.
Main responsibilities and tasks
- Lead the design and development of high-performance frontend applications using Angular, React, and TypeScript.
- Architect scalable and maintainable frontend codebases.
- Collaborate with backend engineers to define API contracts.
- Work with UX/UI designers to translate designs into functional user interfaces.
- Ensure code quality through rigorous testing and code reviews.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging frontend technologies and frameworks.
- Mentor junior developers and promote a culture of technical excellence.
- Optimise applications for maximum speed and scalability.
Experience and Skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Lead Frontend Engineer or similar role.
- Strong expertise in Angular, React, and TypeScript.
- Experience with NPM.
- Proficient understanding of CSS.
- Experience with asynchronous request handling, partial page updates.
- Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
- Familiarity with code versioning tools, such as Git.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Salary and benefits
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Flexible hours, 37.5 hrs a week with core hours between 10am and 4pm (GMT/BST)
- 24 days leave, increasing 1 day/year after 2 years of employment
- Company pension scheme
- 10% time available to work on your own projects and ideas
Travel
- The role is fully remote, but occasional travel for team meetings, training, and other ad-hoc events may be required
If you are a forward-thinking developer with a strong technical background and a passion for frontend development, we would love to hear from you!
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
