As a Lead Principal Software Engineer at Virtuoso, you'll play a vital role in our product and engineering team. We thrive in a remote-first culture with bases in Sheffield, UK, and Lisbon, Portugal, supplemented by team members across Europe. Whether you prefer a home office or shared workspace, we accommodate your needs.

As a Lead Principal Software Engineer, you're a seasoned expert in frontend technologies, particularly in the Vue.js ecosystem. You excel in crafting clean, efficient code and thrive in a full-stack engineering environment. Experience with distributed architectures and a commitment to user-centric design are paramount. Bonus points for proficiency in TypeScript and familiarity with advanced testing techniques.

What we would like to see in you!

• Lead and contribute to the architectural design of our frontend applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Drive continuous improvements in development practices, tools, and processes - particularly in the FE side.
• Mentor and line managing a team of frontend developers, fostering their growth and managing recruitment efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement product features from concept to deployment.
• Provide visionary leadership, staying abreast of development trends and industry best practices.
• Exception soft skills to create and fostering a collaborative environment while building strong autonomous agile engineering team
• Foster cross-team collaboration, breaking down organisational silos, and promoting a culture of innovation and excellence.

What's in it for You...

• The opportunity to bring your own ideas to reality (we love new solutions and ideas!)
• Competitive Base Salary
• For sales roles there is a very generous, achievable and uncapped commission plan
• Employee Share Options- Share in the success of Virtuoso
• A defined, transparent, career path to more senior roles
• Full Jetbrains pack license (IntelliJ et al)
• Remote/flexible working
• Private health insurance
• Training/personal development budget of a minimum of £500 per year
• Take your birthday as a holiday every year!
• Holiday allowance increases by one day per year of service up to 5 years
• Employee Referral Scheme - we put money in your pocket for referring awesome people!

Interview Process

• 30 minute HR Telephone Interview
• 1 hour interview with Head of Engineering
• Technical Assessment
• Final 1 hour interview with CTO and Head of Engineering