Associate Director, Engineering - Full Stack Engineering Team Lead

Company description

Hi there! We’re Razorfish. We’ve been leading the marketing industry with our digital expertise since the start of the internet. But in 2020, we did a full reboot. What’s different? It all starts with people. Weird, wonderful, complex people - with diverse backgrounds in strategy, creative and technology. But no matter how different we are, we all have one thing in common. We believe our differences are our strength. So we push for inclusion, challenge convention and bring in new perspectives, to inspire new ideas. Because when we connect by understanding what makes people different, we can create unforgettable experiences that enrich lives. Join us at razorfish.com.

Overview

We are seeking a Front End Engineering Team Lead to drive frontend architecture, delivery, and technical direction for a modern headless digital platform built with Angular (latest) and NestJS.

You will lead a cross-functional Delivery Team building secure, scalable, high-traffic consumer applications within a microservices architecture. This role combines hands-on engineering leadership with delivery ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor frontend engineers within a cross-functional Delivery Team

• Drive frontend architecture and engineering best practices across Angular applications

• Partner closely with backend engineers on NestJS BFF implementation patterns

• Own frontend quality standards, including performance, accessibility, and security

• Oversee SSR implementation and frontend integration strategies

• Guide API integration and microservice orchestration from the frontend layer

• Ensure secure authentication and authorization (JWT / OAuth / Auth0)

• Collaborate with Product, UX, and DevOps to deliver high-impact releases

• Contribute hands-on to critical features and key technical decisions

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Angular (latest version)

• Strong experience integrating with NestJS BFF services

• Advanced TypeScript proficiency

• Experience leading engineering teams

• Strong understanding of REST APIs and distributed systems

• Knowledge of authentication and security best practices

• Experience with Docker and containerized environments

Nice to Have

• GraphQL

• Apollo Federation

• Micro-frontend architecture

• Azure DevOps

• Kubernetes

• AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code)

Additional information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources.

Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more

Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility

Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption

Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance

Tuition Assistance

Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more

Matching Gifts programs

Flexible working arrangements

‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)

Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Razorfish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $112,290.00 - USD $153,600.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 4/1/2027.