Lead Software Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer, Frontend to drive the delivery of complex and impactful software solutions. In this pivotal role, you will directly influence the success of cross-functional initiatives and product outcomes by providing technical leadership, establishing best practices, and mentoring our talented Front-end engineering team within an agile environment. You will be instrumental in shaping our technical direction and ensuring the delivery of modern high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software in alignment with product goals.

• This position is remote
• This role is an Individual Contributor

A day in the life as a Senior Software Engineer, Frontend...

• Guide the Front-end team, setting the technical vision in line with product goals. Drive technical design discussions, contributing to robust and scalable system architecture
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of modern Front-end solutions from conception to launch in an iterative process
• Actively contribute to team agile ceremonies and successful sprint delivery, driving process improvement
• Partner with product managers and stakeholders to define requirements, provide technical insights, write stories, and ensure seamless solution integration, leveraging system knowledge
• Establish and enforce best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns for code quality, maintainability, and scalability. Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure quality and knowledge sharing
• Mentor Front-end engineers, fostering their technical growth, providing constructive feedback, and promoting a collaborative team environment
• Address complex technical challenges, troubleshoot issues, provide innovative solutions, and identify and mitigate technical risks to ensure timely and successful feature delivery
• Champion high standards for clear, accessible documentation to enhance team efficiency and maintainability
• Stay current with technology trends, proactively identifying opportunities for process and stack improvements

What you'll bring to the table...

• Strong technical leadership skills with the ability to set technical vision and guide a team
• Deep understanding of agile software development methodologies and the software development lifecycle
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide other engineers
• Solid understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and system scalability
• Expert knowledge of Javascript Runtime technologies
• Expert knowledge of React and React Router framework
• Experience with Component libraries
• Expert knowledge of Javascript testing libraries
• Expert understanding of accessibility principles
• Expert understanding of Front-end performance concepts
• Knowledge of agile software development best practices, coding standards, and testing methodologies
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines

We'd love to hear from you if you have...

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in relevant programming languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Experience with Deno
• Experience with testing frameworks Vitest and Playwright
• Experience with Git, Bitbucket, TeamCity, Jira, Confluence, Docker
• Experience with VisualStudio Code, Chrome DevTools

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