Lead Frontend Engineer

Engineering & Architecture

• Lead the architecture design and implementation of complex frontend features and systems using React and TypeScript.

• Ensure code quality and long-term maintainability through reusable components atomic design principles and robust documentation.

• Integrate REST andGraphQLAPIs efficiently and securely optimizing for performance and scale.

• Drive the adoption of performance best practices (Lighthouse Core Web Vitals caching strategies) and accessibility (WCAG standards).

• Provide architectural oversight for integrating headless CMS platforms (e.g.ContentfulOptimizelySitecore).

• Define and uphold best practices for responsive UI development cross-browser compatibility and internationalization/multilingual support.

Technical Leadership

• Act as the technical authority and primary point of contact for frontend concerns within your cross-functional squad.

• Own the delivery and stability of complex features from planning through production deployment.

• Conduct and lead peer code reviews enforce coding standards and ensure development consistency across contributors.

• Guide estimation efforts break down epics into deliverable stories and drive sprint-level planning.

• Collaborate with design backend DevOps and product management teams to deliver high-quality experiences.

Mentorship & Collaboration

• Mentor and support other frontend developers through pair programming design sessions and architecture reviews.

• Share knowledge through documentation internal workshops and informal learning sessions.

• Actively contribute to team growth by encouraging a culture of ownership feedback and continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Experience

• 68 years of frontend engineering experience.

• 4 years of production experience with and .

• Strong fluency in JavaScript/TypeScript including modern ES6 features.

• Experience with building and scaling large component libraries or design systems.

• Deep understanding of API integration patterns including REST andGraphQL.

• Proficiency in frontend performance tuning Core Web Vitals and Lighthouse audits.

• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks (Jest Cypress Playwright).

• Experience with modern CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment platforms (Vercel Netlify AWS etc.).

• Strong background in headless CMS platforms (ContentfulOptimizely SitecoreSanity).

Soft Skills & Work Practices

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

• Comfortable working independently with a wide scope of ownership.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills especially around technical topics.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.

• Ability to clearly articulate tradeoffs and advocate for scalable maintainable solutions.

Bonus Skills (Nice-to-Have)

• Experience leading delivery across global or distributed teams.

• E-commerce Experience: Familiarity with SAP Commerce Cloud or Shopify.

• Experience with middleware development using or serverless frameworks.

• Prior experience with analytics platforms (Adobe Analytics Segment GA4 etc.).