Lead Frontend Engineer

Role Description

We are seeking an expert Senior Frontend Developer with strong leadership qualities and a keen eye for user experience to join our client's Application Engineering & Platforms group. In this high-impact role, you will guide technical strategy, mentor fellow developers, and architect enterprise-grade web applications using both Angular and React.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Strategy
  • Lead the technical design and implementation of major features across multiple frontend platforms, ensuring alignment with architectural best practices.
  • Act as the primary technical partner to UX/UI designers, translating complex designs into functional, pixel-perfect user interfaces and providing expert feedback on feasibility and user experience.
  • Drive architectural decisions for both Angular and React ecosystems, advocating for best practices and championing the adoption of new technologies.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.
• Hands-On Development
  • Architect and develop scalable, maintainable applications using modern versions of both Angular and React.
  • Implement robust state management solutions appropriate for each framework (e.g., NgRx, Redux, MobX).
  • Build and maintain Micro-Frontend architectures that may involve multiple frameworks.
  • Collaborate with backend teams to design, consume, and optimize RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
  • Write comprehensive, high-quality tests (unit, integration, E2E) to ensure application stability and maintain >80% code coverage.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional front-end development experience, with a proven track record of building complex, large-scale applications.
• Demonstrated experience in a technical leadership or mentorship role, with the ability to guide project direction and elevate team skills.
• Expert-level proficiency in both Angular and React frameworks, with a deep understanding of their core principles, performance characteristics, and ecosystems.
• Strong command of TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Strong UX/UI Acumen: A keen eye for visual detail and user experience, with proven ability to translate high-fidelity designs (e.g., from Figma, Sketch) into high-quality, accessible, and functional code.
• Extensive experience designing and consuming complex RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
• Solid experience with modern testing frameworks and DevOps practices (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift).

Nice to Have

• Experience with data visualization libraries (e.g., AG Grid, D3.js).
• Background in the financial services or another regulated industry.
• Experience with other frontend frameworks.

Requirements

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor’s Degree, in lieu of a degree, demonstrating in addition to the minimum years of experience required for the role, three years of specialized training and/or progressively responsible work experience in technology for each missing year of college is required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements.