Lead Software Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Software Engineer, Front End 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 Lead Engineer...

• 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)
• 8+ 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