Location: Remote
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000
About us
At Arbor, we’re on a mission to transform the way schools work for the better.
You’ve probably seen the headlines. Heavy workloads, constant change, admin pressure on teachers and staff at every level… sometimes it feels like this is just part and parcel of school life today. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
We passionately believe that there’s a better way to work. And it starts by giving everyone the right tools and technology for the job.
We’re building a platform and products we believe in - as well as a strong, diverse team of experienced specialists, ex-teachers and Edtech engineers passionate about making a difference to the sector.
Ultimately, we’re here to help make our schools and trusts stress a little less, and focus on what matters most - improving the lives of teachers and outcomes of students everywhere.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced and collaborative Front End Technical Lead to join our Front End team and help us guide the team towards engineering excellence and ensuring that we are successfully delivering projects aligned with our overall strategic vision. The remit and focus of the role is to take ownership of software architecture decisions and provide leadership in mentoring and technical development. It’s a broad and exciting role, so we’re looking for someone up for a challenge - if you’re a creative and communicative Engineer, this is the role for you.
Core responsibilities
Oversee the design, development and implementation of front-end features and improvements that enhance Arbor’s front-end systems, setting a high standard for the team’s output.
Collaborate closely with other Tech Leads within ATLAS chapter, fostering a cohesive and high-performing engineering organisation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support and guide the development of new features, ensuring that any new components or solutions align with the overall UI and UX strategy and maintain a cohesive user experience across the product.
Take a leadership role in solutionising complex feature requests, ensuring alignment with the team's architectural decisions and contributing to wider team responsibilities.
Drive the creation of detailed and strategic documentation for new feature developments, emphasising architectural considerations and alignment with the overall technology strategy.
Lead and actively participate in advanced testing practices, ensuring that the team maintains a high standard of test coverage and reliability.
Produce well-architected, efficient, and scalable code, serving as a role model for engineering best practices.
About you
Extensive experience with React (preferred) or other modern JavaScript frameworks (Angular/Vue), along with a strong proficiency in Javascript and Typescript, HTML and CSS.
Proficiency with front-end build tools such as Webpack and Babel.
Advanced understanding and application of software engineering principles, including SOLID, DRY, etc.
Understanding APIs, data fetching strategies, and how to efficiently manage data flow between the client and server.
Leadership experience, showcasing the ability to guide teams, make architectural decisions, and drive technical excellence.
A team player, willing to muck in and help others when needed, a driven personality who asks questions and actively participates in discussions.
Good written and spoken English for effective communication and presentation.
Considerable experience in software development.
Bonus skills
Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG)
Experience with PHP or related backend technologies.
Knowledge of React Native or other mobile app development frameworks.
Experience with enterprise-level solutions and large-scale system architectures, contributing to high-level decision-making.
Familiarity with Scrum methodology or other agile development processes.
Experience with cloud computing.
Experience with Docker and containerisation.
Familiarity with software best practices such as Refactoring, Clean Code, Domain-Driven Design, Test-Driven Development, etc.
What we offer
The chance to work alongside a team of hard-working, passionate people in a role where you’ll see the impact of your work everyday. We also offer:
A dedicated wellbeing team who champion initiatives such as mindfulness, lunch n learns, manager training, mental health first aid training and much more!
32 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays). This is made up of 25 days annual leave plus 7 extra company wide days given over Easter, Summer & Christmas
Enhanced maternity and adoption leave (20 weeks full pay) and paternity (6 weeks full pay) pay
5 free return to work maternity coaching sessions, helping you adapt to this new exciting time of life!
Access to services such as Calm, Bippit (financial wellbeing coaching) and Health Assured (Employee assistance programme)
Private Dental Insurance
All of our roles champion flexible working and we are happy to discuss what this means to you!
Social committees that plan team, office and company wide events to bring people together and celebrate success
Dedicated professional development training budget (CPD courses, upskilling resources, professional memberships etc)
Volunteer with a charity of your choice for a day each year
Dog friendly offices!
Interview process
Phone screen
1st stage
2nd stage
We are committed to a fair and comfortable recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable adjustments during your application or interview process, please reach out to a member of the team at careers@arbor-education.com.
Our commitment is also backed by our partnership with Neurodiversity Consultancy, Lexxic who provide us with training, support and advice.
Arbor Education is an equal opportunities organisation
Our goal is for Arbor to be a workplace which represents, celebrates and supports people from all backgrounds, and which gives them the tools they need to thrive - whatever their ambitions may be so we support and promote diversity and equality, and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
Refer a friend: Know someone else who would be good for this role? You can refer a friend, family member or colleague, if they are offered a role with Arbor, we will say thank you with a voucher valued up to £200! Simply email: careers@arbor-education.com
Please note: We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
