Lead React Developer

Are you an experienced UI engineer who enjoys solving sophisticated problems and guiding teams toward high-quality outcomes? Join our Risk Intelligence Engineering team in Nottingham, where we build software that helps global businesses manage risk and make smarter decisions!

We’re looking for an Engineer with strong front-end expertise and a collaborative mentality. You’ll play a key role in crafting user experiences, mentoring developers, and contributing to the delivery of scalable, maintainable solutions.

The Role

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer (UI), you will:

In this role, you’ll take ownership of crafting and developing modern, responsive user interfaces using React or similar JavaScript frameworks. Your deep understanding of web development will be key to architecting and implementing user journeys that align with both business objectives and user needs.

You’ll play a central role in guiding and supporting engineers through code reviews, technical planning, and mentoring, helping to foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement. Working closely with product and delivery teams, you’ll contribute to shaping solutions for Epics and driving their successful implementation.

As a senior lead, you’ll balance hands-on development with oversight of team delivery, adapting and evolving design patterns to ensure robust, maintainable solutions. You’ll promote an inclusive and open team culture, building positive relationships across domains and communicating technical concepts clearly to a variety of audiences.

We also value a growth mindset—so you’ll be encouraged to continuously develop your skills through hands-on work, certifications, and exploration of new technologies.

Who You’ll Work With

• Development Manager & Team Lead
• Scrum Master & Agile Team Members (Development & QA)
• Product Owner & Business Analysts
• Customers across multiple verticals

About You

Essential Skills & Experience

• Good experience in software development and delivery, with a focus on UI and front-end technologies.
• Significant expertise in React or other modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Demonstrable ability to lead development and design of user interfaces and journeys.
• Experience with multiple development technologies and understanding of design patterns and anti-patterns.
• Ability to mentor others and review code to ensure quality and maintainability.
• Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working in agile environments and contributing to planning and delivery.

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to Business and Technical Analysis, QA, delivery management, or new technologies.
• Familiarity with governance practices and cross-domain collaboration.

Education & Qualifications

• A qualification in Software Engineering or equivalent experience.
• A proactive approach to learning and professional development.

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.