Frontend Tech Lead - Acre
Frontend Tech Lead - Acre
We are looking for a frontend focused Tech Lead that wants to help both make the home buyer process better and build a great frontend engineering team. Your role will be to work closely with other front-end developers and the broader engineering organisation to deliver a smooth and seamless user experience for Acre. You will be highly motivated, be technology agnostic, and be passionate and proud of the work you produce. Our team believes in user-centric product design, and you will be building an iconic, beautiful system unlike anything in the market today.
What you will be doing:
As a key role within the engineering team you will be responsible for the design, implementation and testing of the user interface that empowers consumers, brokers and operational functions to efficiently manage the mortgage research and application process. You will be expected to write reusable, testable and efficient code that produces a seamless and beautiful user experience. During our software development life cycle, you will be expected to work with the business as a whole, converting business requirements into development tasks as well as mentoring other team members. Additionally, as a Tech Lead, you'll be responsible for helping promote and ensure software engineering best practices and a culture of quality across the Frontend Development team and codebase. In this role, you will be managing a team of frontend engineers, with the opportunity to grow and shape that leadership responsibility over time.
Skills we'd love you to have
Passionate about software engineering and about delivering a quality product.
Enjoy creating beautiful and enjoyable user interfaces that delight users.
Have an excellent understanding and experience with client-side JavaScript (Typescript), React, and of course CSS and HTML.
Committed to using automated testing platforms and unit tests to deliver readable, maintainable code.
Proficient with issue management, code versioning, continuous integration and deployment tools.
Why ClearScore and Acre?
ClearScore is the UK's #1 credit score and report app, helping more than 20 million users globally make better financial decisions. As part of the ClearScore Group, Acre is transforming the UK's £1.4 trillion mortgage market with a modern, end-to-end platform that simplifies the home-buying journey for brokers, lenders and consumers.
Together, we're creating a more seamless path from financial wellbeing to homeownership, combining ClearScore's scale and consumer reach with Acre's market-leading mortgage technology. We're a technology-led, user-centric business with an inclusive culture that empowers people to make an impact, grow their careers and help shape the future of financial services.
Benefits:
25 paid holidays and a “duvet day” on your birthday
Hybrid Work Environment
Private health and dental cover - including mental health support through Bupa
GP office visits
Life assurance scheme
Up to 6% matched pension
Regular Lunch and Learns with guest speakers
Dog-friendly office
Daily breakfast and free snacks
Access to discounts via Cobens Extras
Free sports and social clubs
Continued investment into learning and development
Leadership-led training
In-house psychotherapist
Financial coach to help you plan and achieve your goals
No clock-watching culture
Generous maternity and paternity plans
Culture and inclusion representatives
Transparent pay structure and a career growth plan
Equal Opportunities
ClearScore is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. As an equal opportunity employer, we are able to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate individuals with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please inform us in advance, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Our Hybrid Model
We embrace a dynamic hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with collaborative in-person experiences. Our approach is designed to foster innovation, team connection, and individual productivity.
Levels 1-5: Minimum 2-3 days per week in-office
Level 6 and above: Minimum 3 days per week in-office
We believe this structure offers the best of both worlds - the flexibility of remote work and the synergy of face-to-face collaboration. Our office days are carefully coordinated to maximise team interactions and learning/ mentorship opportunities.
What This Means for You:
Flexibility to manage your work and life
Dedicated in-office days for team building and collaborative projects
Office facilities (with plants!) designed for productive interactions
Clear expectations and support for maintaining our hybrid schedule
We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that accommodates diverse needs while maintaining our collaborative culture. Join us in shaping the future of work!
Note: While we offer flexibility, commitment to our hybrid schedule is an important aspect of our team culture and performance expectations.
Inclusion Policy
We are always looking for talented individuals to join ClearScore. We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. Please see our People Policy Notice at https://www.clearscore.com/people-notice .