Lead, UI Developer

• Lead the architecture and development of complex UI applications using React and modern JavaScript frameworks
• Serve as the UI technical authority setting standards for front-end architecture design patterns and best practices
• Drive component-based design systems reusable libraries and shared UI frameworks
• Collaborate with UX designers to translate designs and prototypes into high-quality responsive user interfaces
• Mentor and guide UI developers through code reviews design discussions and technical coaching
• Ensure applications meet performance accessibility (WCAG) security and scalability standards
• Partner with backend and API teams to define clean integration patterns
• Own front-end build pipelines tooling and CI/CD integrations
• Lead technical discussions estimations and planning for UI initiatives
• Stay current with emerging UI technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate

• 7 years of professional UI / front-end development experience
• 4 years of deep hands-on experience with React
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript
• Experience with modern state management solutions
• Expertise in responsive design cross-browser compatibility and accessibility standards
• Experience building and maintaining design systems and reusable component libraries
• Solid understanding of REST APIs
• Strong experience with front-end testing frameworks (Jest React Testing Library)
• Familiarity with modern build tools
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Responsible for driving consistency and quality in the Fortna Software UI using React VITE and React-Router
• Update and maintain design system components for use across applications.
• Experience with Android Studio development a plus.
• Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes strongly encouraged.
• Experience working with and leading globally dispersed teams.
• Experience with Cursor or other AI agentic tools.
• Must be able to document and create sequence diagrams and other supporting documentation for ADRs
• Understanding of Micro-frontend Architecture principles and build patterns
• Understanding of Agile Methodologies including SAFe

• Experience with or other React-based frameworks
• Familiarity with Micro-Frontend architectures
• Experience with UI performance optimization and profiling
• Exposure to Agile / Scrum development methodologies
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise applications
• Knowledge of Warehousing and modern warehouse workflows
• Familiarity with User Experience for Touchscreen and other high volume repetitive operations
• Ability to pick up and maintain legacy code bases as needed.
• Experience with Java SQL messaging frameworks a plus.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

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