Lead Front End Developer

Job Purpose

Seeking a Front-End Lead Developer to join our front-end engineering team, drive technical strategy, and ensure the successful execution of projects for our public websites and internal applications. This role requires deep technical expertise in modern front-end frameworks, strong leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the front-end architecture and development best practices.

Ensure high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code using React, Tailwind, and modern front-end technologies.

Oversee Express with Node.js support where applicable.

Collaborate with back-end and middleware teams to optimize API consumption and performance.

Lead and mentor a team of senior front-end engineers, ensuring best practices in coding, performance, and accessibility.

Break down complex work into manageable tasks for efficient execution.

Conduct code reviews, evaluate pull requests, provide technical guidance, and ensure development standards are upheld.

Work closely with product managers, back-end developers, and business stakeholders to define project requirements and timelines.

Ensure smooth deployments and coordinate with DevOps teams on CI/CD strategies.

Advocate for front-end performance optimizations and security best practices.

Oversee front-end project execution, ensuring on-time delivery with high quality.

Identify and resolve bottlenecks in development, deployment, and testing processes.

Maintain and improve the front-end development pipeline for efficiency and scalability.

Knowledge and Experience

BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Minimum of 5 years of React development.

Minimum of 2 years of TypeScript.

Minimum of 3 years of experience with Node.js server-side web technologies.

Experience with a relational databases and SQL.

Minimum of 4 years of experience in advanced CSS and frameworks like Tailwind, Bootstrap, etc.

Experience with iterative/test driven development, code refactoring and continuous integration.

Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, state management (Redux, React Query), and authentication mechanisms.

Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and deployment strategies.

3+ years of leadership experience managing front-end teams.

Proven ability to mentor, guide, and develop engineers.

Experience in an enterprise or high-scale environment, working with multiple stakeholders.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Experience working with CMS-based applications.

Knowledge of server-side rendering and microservices architecture.

Experience with monitoring tools, logging, and analytics for front-end applications.

Pay range is $160,000- $180,000 with full benefits available, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K, parental leave, and more. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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