OMNI and Retail Front End Lead (San Francisco)

Job Title: OMNI and Retail Front End Lead

Hiring Mode: Contract

Location: San Francisco, CA or Frisco, TX [ONSITE]

Project Tech Stack & Environment

• E-Commerce Platform: Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC / Demandware)
• Front-End Framework: Primarily React (with some legacy use of ISML, jQuery, and native JS)
• Backend-for-Front-end (BFF): Node.js microservices
• Content & Experience Management: Salesforce Experience Cloud (CMS)
• Mobile: Native iOS and Android applications
• In-Store Technology: Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), Point of Sale (POS) systems, and various clienteling tools.
• DevOps & Cloud: CI/CD with Jenkins/GitLab, monitoring with Dynatrace/New Relic, cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Key Tools: Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Akamai.

Qualifications & Required Skills

• 7+ years of front-end development experience, with at least 2+ years in a tech lead or people management role.
• Deep, hands‑on expertise in React and the broader React ecosystem (Redux, React Query, Webpack, etc.).
• Strong proficiency in Node.js and experience building BFFs or server-side rendered applications.
• Proven experience working with a major e-commerce platform; direct experience with Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) and Site Genesis or SFRA architecture is a significant plus.
• A solid understanding of omnichannel retail concepts and a passion for solving the unique technical challenges they present.
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or AWS.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with mobile development (React Native, iOS, Android) or PWAs.
• Familiarity with in-store retail technology and POS systems.
• Experience in a large, enterprise-scale retail environment.
• Strong understanding of web performance optimization and accessibility (WCAG) standards.