Software Engineering Manager, Hargreaves Lansdown
Unified Client Experience, Web Frontend
£97.8-115k
+ Performance-based bonus scheme
More information about location
2-3 days a week in office (Paddington Central, London)
The UK's number one investment and savings platform for private investors
Open for applications
The UK's number one investment and savings platform for private investors
1001+ employees
Open for applications
£97.8-115k
+ Performance-based bonus scheme
More information about location
2-3 days a week in office (Paddington Central, London)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make it easy for people to save and invest for a better future.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of commercial experience building web and front-end applications and at least 4+ years leading engineering teams
- High proficiency in React and AWS cloud technology stack is essential, with a strong grasp of front-end design patterns and best practices
- Proven hands-on software engineering background across modern web technologies, including JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and React-based frameworks
- Strong understanding of modern front-end architecture, including state management, routing, navigation, performance optimisation, module federation, microservice architecture and accessibility standards
- Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, using version control effectively, and working within modern development workflows
- Solid understanding of secure API integration, authentication and authorisation flows, and modern UI architecture (GraphQL experience preferred)
- Comfortable leading design implementation and collaborating closely with Product and Design teams, using tools such as Figma to translate concepts into high-quality user interfaces
- Experience working in cloud-native environments, including AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, with familiarity in observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana
- Strong advocate for quality and security, embedding automated testing, code quality checks, and security scanning into development pipelines
- Passionate about mentoring and developing engineers through coaching, code reviews, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
- Proven experience in leading high performing engineering teams in fast paced environments and well versed in line management duties
- Able to thrive in fast-paced, regulated environments where delivery speed, quality, compliance, and innovation must be carefully balanced
- Strong communication and articulation skills, capable of independently navigating an organization and able to negotiate and lead discussions to develop consensus across various levels and departments
What the job involves
- Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) are looking for an experienced and talented Front End Software Engineering Manager to lead a Unified Client Experience (UCX) product development team in building market-leading solutions for our clients
- You will build our next generation Unified Client Experience (UCX) frontend that will streamline client journeys across a range of products and services, in both web and mobile domains
- It’s an opportunity to design, architect and build a modern frontend using latest technologies and best practices to transform our savings and investment platform
- The UCX team consolidates the efforts of the whole organisation, transforming client journeys and delivering on HL’s vision to give people financial freedom
- You will work with like-minded people from business, product and engineering functions to develop and refine client journeys covering onboarding, KYC, account management and investment workflows in a secure and compliant environment
- Recruit, lead, and develop an agile team of 5–7 front-end and web engineers (React) across a mix of seniority levels
- Own people management responsibilities including hiring, onboarding, line management, performance management, coaching, mentoring, and career development
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team culture focused on continuous improvement and psychological safety
- Provide hands-on technical leadership for the design and delivery of greenfield front-end web applications using React and AWS technology stack. Solid experience & knowledge of React and Web development is a must-have
- Define and uphold front-end engineering standards, best practices, and architectural principles
- Lead technical decision-making, balancing short-term delivery needs with long-term maintainability and scalability
- Ensure applications are performant, accessible, secure, and compliant with relevant standards and regulations
- Lead the integration of front-end platforms with backend services using GraphQL APIs, and third-party systems to deliver seamless end-to-end user experiences
- Collaborate with backend, platform, and DevOps teams to ensure well-designed interfaces and reliable deployments
- Take ownership of the agile software development lifecycle, including backlog refinement, Scrum ceremonies, CI/CD pipelines, release processes, and production deployments
- Promote iterative delivery with a strong focus on customer outcomes, rapid feedback loops, and measurable value
- Ensure high code quality through code reviews, automated testing, and shared ownership of technical outcomes
- Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and business stakeholders to align technical delivery with product strategy and customer needs
- Communicate technical concepts, trade-offs, and progress clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Application process
- Stage 1 – Discussion with our Hiring Manager (30mins):
- A chance to talk with our Hiring Manager in more detail about the role, our tech stack and some of the problems we solve every day. Here, we’ll dig a bit more into some of your experiences, understand the processes you’re familiar with and the technologies you’ve used to deliver end user value
- Stage 2 – Technical (70mins):
- For the technical part, we’d like you to sit down with some of your potential peers to work through a technical solution or a coding problem. We’ll be looking together at where a sample piece of technology / code has issues and how we might address them
- Stage 3 - Culture Fit (30mins):
- In this round you will be assessed on your overall architecture and technical skill, your leadership experience and our cultural fit
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Hargreaves Lansdown is the UK's number one investment platform for private investors, trusted by 2M people to help manage their money. Founded back in 1981 in a spare bedroom, it's grown into a powerhouse, and with more than £170B in assets under its administration, it's become the biggest name in DIY investing in the country.
The company offers a wide range of services that include Stocks and Shares ISAs, pensions (SIPPs), savings accounts, and a market-leading investment app, making it easy for everyday people to invest, save, and better plan for their retirement.
Recently, HL was taken private in a £5.4B deal, with new leadership aiming to modernise and future-proof the business. And despite more competition from digital challengers, it continues to thrive, adding more customers, launching new features, and paying strong dividends. On top of that, it's got over 40 years of experience and a forward-thinking team driving it towards even more success.
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Company benefits
- Generous Discretionary Annual Bonus
- Up to 19% Pension
- Private Medical Insurance*
- Health Cash Plan
- Income Protection
- Life Assurance (4x Salary)
- Additional Holiday Purchase
Company HQ
Canon's Marsh, Bristol, UK
Leadership
Richard Flint
(CEO)Previously, Richard spent over 5 years at Sky Betting & Gaming as CEO and an Executive Chair. Prior to that, he spent over 13 years at Sky as a Managing Director. Now, he is an Investor and Chairperson at a number of companies.
Mohamed Ait Si Brahim
(Group CTO)Mohamad is also a Member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council. Previously, he spent over 7 years at Profile Pensions as CTO. Prior to that, he was a VP of Engineering at OpenGamma and Head of Market Risk Technology at LSEG.
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