Front-End Technical Lead, Liberty Global
Global telecoms company & tech investor
Open for applications
Global telecoms company & tech investor
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build tomorrow’s connections today, bringing people together through the power of technology.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Tech Lead (Frontend) to join our team
- Minimum of 4 years in a senior software engineering role, with at least 2 years of line management experience
- Proven track record of leading engineering teams in an agile environment, excluding experience limited to “SAFe” or “Less” frameworks
- At least 2 years of experience working in a startup, demonstrating the ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments
- Expert proficiency in React and NextJS
- Experience with cloud technologies and managing cloud-hosted systems
- Full-stack development experience is a bonus
- Experience in the energy industry is a bonus
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
What the job involves
- 40 hours per week
- Egg is a leader in the renewable energy sector, helping Private & Public Sector entities achieve their sustainability goals through innovative technology and strategic partnerships
- In this role, you will lead and inspire a team of engineers, drive technical excellence, and collaborate closely with product management and design to deliver cutting-edge solutions that address customer needs
- Your expertise will be crucial in shaping the future of Egg’s technological landscape, ensuring robust and scalable systems that support our ambitious growth plans
- Team Leadership:
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
- Conduct regular performance reviews, set clear goals, and provide professional development opportunities
- Agile Development:
- Guide the engineering team in agile practices, ensuring adherence to Scrum or Kanban methodologies with continuous release cycles
- Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to enhance team productivity and delivery
- Product Collaboration:
- Work closely with product management and design teams to understand and solve customer problems through rapid testing and learning frameworks
- Translate product requirements into technical solutions that are scalable, maintainable, and meet customer needs
- Cloud Technology:
- Be part of the development and operation of cloud-based systems, ensuring high availability, performance, and security
- Implement best practices for cloud architecture and infrastructure management
- Technical Expertise:
- Lead by example in coding practices, focusing on React and NextJS to develop high-quality, maintainable front-end code
- Provide full-stack development guidance, on both front-end and back-end
- Stakeholder Management:
- Manage relationships with key stakeholders, communicating technical concepts and project progress effectively
- Ensure alignment between engineering deliverables and business objectives
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement:
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the team
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging experimentation and learning
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Liberty Global is a world leader in broadband, video, and mobile communications, responsible for top brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, and Sunrise in Switzerland. The company also actively invests in and launches infrastructure, content, and technology ventures, such as EV charging network company Believ (formerly Liberty Charge), green energy brand Egg, and AtlasEdge Data Centers, among others.
The company has been undeniably successful, having created an impressive family of brands containing both big names and smaller innovators - its investment arm has a portfolio of more than 75 companies ranging from ITV to cloud-native app protection platform Lacework. In its own words, its scale allows it to "transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments", enabling all brands within its roster to benefit from its industry leading experience.
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Company benefits
- Comprehensive health plan
- Paid volunteer time off
- Healthy food and snacks
- Flexible working
- Learning and development opportunities
- Retirement scheme
Company values
- WE ARE STRAIGHT UP: We are authentic, transparent and do the right thing for our customers and our organization.
- WE ARE LIMITLESS: We’re bold and set new standards in all that we do.
- WE ARE UNITED: We collaborate and embrace our differences to achieve our goals.
- WE ARE AGILE: We are resilient. We strive to embrace change, evolve, transform and adapt quickly.
Company HQ
Hammersmith, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Mike Fries
(CEO)Was a member of the Liberty Global founding team, and launched the company’s international expansion. Since then, they have served in various strategic and operating capacities, finally being appointed as CEO in 2005.
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