Lead Software Engineer, Front-End Rearchitecture

Salary: $143,000 - 243,000 per year Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 6 years of professional frontend development experience, including technical leadership or lead engineering work.
• Strong JavaScript and TypeScript skills in large-scale production frontend environments.
• Extensive experience building React.js component-based applications, including state management, performance optimization, and design system integration.
• Working knowledge of Node.js for build tooling, server-side rendering, or frontend-related services.
• Hands-on GraphQL experience with client-side data fetching, API design, and backend integration.
• Experience leading technical design, conducting code reviews, and setting engineering standards.
• Experience with Agile software development, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and iterative delivery.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly across engineering, product, and design teams in a hybrid work environment.
• Exposure to Perl, Oracle, AWS, Jenkins, and/or Harness is preferred.

• Lead the technical design and delivery of frontend features and platform components using JavaScript, React.js, and TypeScript, in line with architectural standards.
• Mentor frontend engineers on implementation practices, code quality, and shared conventions.
• Define and refine frontend architecture, component libraries, and engineering standards for a scalable, unified codebase.
• Connect frontend applications to backend services through GraphQL APIs and REST endpoints, establishing consistent data-access patterns.
• Use Node.js for build tooling, server-side rendering, and frontend-related service development.
• Work with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to assess requirements, shape technical direction, and deliver user-focused solutions.
• Evaluate AI-assisted development tools for code review, test generation, or debugging, and help teammates use them productively while maintaining quality and sound judgment.
• Lead code review practices, testing standards, and deployment readiness to uphold frontend quality.
• Assess existing Clinicals frontend codebases, identify improvements, and guide migration to the modern React-based architecture.
• Coordinate with engineering teams on shared APIs, data contracts, deployment pipelines, and platform dependencies.
• Support frontend build, release, and deployment work using Jenkins or Harness CI/CD pipelines.
• Partner with backend and data engineers on system integrations involving Oracle databases or supporting data services.
• Work with Perl utilities or automation scripts when integration or tooling needs require them.
• Contribute to AWS cloud deployment and hosting activities, including use of relevant frontend infrastructure services.
• Take part in sprint planning, technical roadmap discussions, and engineering capacity estimates.
• Represent frontend engineering in cross-team design reviews and architecture planning.
• Identify and promote improvements to frontend performance, accessibility, and developer experience.
• Help onboard engineers by sharing knowledge of the platform, codebase, and team practices.
• Maintain and expand internal documentation for component libraries, architectural decisions, and engineering conventions.
• Monitor team engineering health and raise blockers, risks, or technical debt that could affect delivery.

• AI
• API
• AWS
• Backend
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Frontend
• GraphQL
• Support
• JavaScript
• Jenkins
• Oracle
• Perl
• REST
• React
• TypeScript
• NodeJS
• Architect
• Spark
• Web

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We are partnering with hackajob to recruit a Lead Member of Technical Staff at athenahealth. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, this hybrid role combines hands-on engineering and technical leadership, reports to a Principal Member of Technical Staff, and supports our mission to make healthcare accessible, high-quality, and sustainable. Our Clinicals Front End Rearchitecture Initiative is replacing fragmented application architectures with a cohesive React-based platform, modernizing data access through GraphQL, and establishing shared components, conventions, testing practices, and documentation. The expected base salary range is $143,000–$243,000, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location; eligible compensation may also include annual discretionary bonuses, variable compensation, and equity. We provide health and financial benefits, along with location-specific perks such as commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative workspaces. We support flexibility and work-life balance through in-office collaboration, digital tools, and consistent communication. Our diverse, mission-driven workforce is guided by inclusiveness, accountability, and support, and we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion across our organization and communities.

last updated 41 week of 2026