Job Description:
Role 1: As a Frontend Lead Software Engineer with 8 to 12 years of experience, you will drive frontend engineering excellence across the Research Platform during a major client-facing system transformation. You will leverage full-stack awareness and deep client-side expertise to design, build, and scale resilient platform solutions while mentoring engineering teams and shaping SDLC practices.
Job Responsibilities: (this is more to explain a typical day/week in the work life of the selected person (again no skills to be included here, this is more to appreciate what is the actual job expectation)
Own technical deliverables across the entire lifecycle—from discovery, solution architecture, and prototyping to production rollout and operations.
Architect scalable frontend solutions using modular and micro-frontend patterns, balancing client requirements, business needs, and platform constraints.
Guide and mentor software engineers, instilling high engineering standards, code quality, testing discipline, and accessibility default standards.
Collaborate directly with Product Managers, UX Designers, and cross-functional technology teams to translate complex business demands into scalable UI architectures.
Evaluate emerging tools, UI frameworks, and frontend SDLC delivery models to evolve the team’s technology strategy.
Primary Skillset:
Deep, current technical expertise in React, Vue, Svelte, or Angular, backed by advanced TypeScript proficiency and expertise in modular / micro-frontend architectures.
Extensive experience working with component design systems (e.g., Material UI, Fluent, Carbon, Radix, or Bootstrap) and translating style guides into reusable UI libraries.
Strong testing discipline across unit, integration, and E2E testing frameworks, along with hands-on proficiency in modern build tooling (Vite, Turbopack, Webpack).
Experience designing and deploying frontend applications on cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Proven track record of autonomously leading multi-team frontend initiatives and driving complex problem-solving independently.
Secondary Skillset
Familiarity with fintech, investment banking, capital markets, or heavily regulated technology environments.
Capability to manage risk, security controls, and compliance agendas across an enterprise technology portfolio.
Hands-on experience implementing modern web standards and leveraging emerging frontend SDLC workflows (e.g., AI/agentic engineering practices).
Role 2: Lead Java FSD:
We are looking for a professional with 8 to 12 years of experience, this Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer role focuses heavily on architectural ownership, cross-functional technical leadership, and enterprise-scale platform transformation. At this seniority level, you are expected to operate autonomously to design resilient solutions, shape the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) strategy, mentor engineering teams, and pioneer the safe, effective adoption of enterprise AI-assisted development tools.
Job Responsibilities: (this is more to explain a typical day/week in the work life of the selected person (again no skills to be included here, this is more to appreciate what is the actual job expectation)
Lead frontend deliverables across the Research Platform from discovery to production. Architect platform-first solutions that balance the needs of external clients, internal stakeholders, and partner teams.
Shape SDLC practices, delivery mechanisms, and scalable UI frameworks. Evaluate emerging tools to evolve the team’s overall technology strategy.
Drive the team's use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted tools for code reviews, refactoring, test acceleration, and root-cause analysis while establishing strict validation standards for security and correctness.
Mentor engineers to foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation. Uphold disciplined engineering standards, ensuring testing, accessibility, and compliance are built in by default.
Partner directly with product managers and other engineering teams to translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions.
Primary Skills:
Deep, current expertise in Java alongside modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue, Svelte, Angular, or equivalent). Strong command of modular and microservices architectures.
Proven experience designing and deploying scalable, resilient cloud-native applications on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Strict discipline in unit, integration, and end-to-end testing. Hands-on familiarity with modern frontend build tools (Vite, Turbopack, Webpack).
Experience implementing and working with design systems (Material, Fluent, Carbon, Radix, Bootstrap, or equivalent) in close partnership with UX/UI design teams.
Autonomous capability to manage, troubleshoot, and resolve highly complex technical challenges involving multiple teams and stakeholders.
Hands-on experience utilizing and validating enterprise AI coding tools. Strong understanding of responsible AI use, data sensitivity, and secure handling of inputs/outputs in engineering workflows.
Secondary Skills:
Prior experience delivering engineering solutions within Financial Services or highly regulated technology environments.
The ability to navigate and manage the risk and controls agenda across a broad technology portfolio.
Experience executing engineering delivery utilizing modern frontend SDLC frameworks and agentic practices.
Strong ability to partner with design teams to seamlessly translate style guides into modern, accessible web standards.
Lead Java Fullstack Developer in Glasgow employer: Virtusa Europe
As a leading employer in the tech industry, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our ServiceNow HRSD Consultants to thrive. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous training opportunities and a supportive environment that encourages professional development. Located in a vibrant city, we offer competitive benefits and a unique chance to work on impactful projects that shape the future of HR solutions.
