FrontEnd Lead Engineer

Front End Lead Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Front-End Lead Engineer to drive the development and implementation of high-quality, scalable front-end solutions across major international projects. This role involves leading technical teams, shaping front-end architecture, and staying hands-on with development while guiding and mentoring engineers.

• Oversee all front-end engineering aspects of assigned projects, ensuring robust, scalable, secure, high-performing, and accessible solutions.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and monitor front-end development activities, driving task prioritization and providing technical assessments and estimations.
• Review and validate the technical approach and code quality for all team deliverables, assuring compliance with best practices, coding standards, company standards, and performance benchmarks.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical issues and blockers, being vocal about concerns with proposed architecture and escalating when necessary.
• Drive the adoption of automation, efficient tools, and modern front-end technologies, frameworks, and methodologies.
• Establish and implement efficient front-end workflows and processes, and develop support documentation, including architectural principles.

• Mentor, coach, and support the professional growth and onboarding of engineering team members.
• Track and support performance feedback within the team.
• Assist in the recruitment and integration of new front-end team members.
• Contribute technical insights to project planning, aligning team efforts with project goals and identifying opportunities for technical improvement and innovation.
• Collaborate with Technical Directors to find innovative front-end solutions and share knowledge.

• Ensure the team follows agreed development processes and workflows, establishing and implementing efficient front-end workflows for consistency and efficiency.
• Support the team in grooming planned activities, understanding work requirements, and providing detail into Stories in collaboration with the BA/PO, including defining and agreeing on acceptance criteria.
• Maintain clear and up-to-date technical documentation, including front-end architectural principles.
• Manage and communicate technical risks, escalating to the Lead PM or Technical Director when necessary.
• Review front-end deliverables and initiate corrective actions when required.

• Act as the main technical point of contact for the team, engaging with customers and stakeholders to discuss technical topics and bridging the gap between technical and business perspectives.
• In collaboration with the PO, translate business requirements into technical needs.
• Clearly present technical solutions and progress to both technical and non-technical audiences, escalating larger initiatives or issues to the Technical Director when appropriate.
• Communicate technical updates and resolve issues with internal and external stakeholders as needed.
• Provide on-call support when required.

Technical Skills

• Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
• Experience with Node.js, particularly with Next.js framework and server-side/client-side rendering concepts
• Strong knowledge of Tailwind CSS for building responsive and reusable user interfaces
• Expertise in front-end testing using Jest
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) approaches for deployment and release management
• Experience with front-end build tools and module bundlers
• Strong understanding of performance optimization, benchmarking techniques, and best practices
• High proficiency with Git

Front-End Architecture & Code Quality

• Expertise in designing scalable front-end architecture for complex applications
• Strong grasp of design patterns and modern development paradigms, such as component-based architecture
• Focus on maintainability, performance optimization, security, and accessibility
• Best practices for modular front-end development
• Basic knowledge of self-hosting Node.js applications in containerized environments
• Understanding of Docker and Kubernetes for deployment and orchestration of front-end applications
• Node.js, Next.js, React.js, Type Script, Jest, Tailwind CSS, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Git, Docker

Soft skills & Traits

• Ability to guide and support front-end engineers, fostering professional growth.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and work cross-functionally with teams.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking to analyze complex front-end challenges.
• Willingness to stay updated on the latest front-end technologies and trends to drive innovation.
• Skilled in handling multiple projects, managing deadlines, and delegating tasks effectively.
• Decision-making and accountability to make architectural decisions.
• Ability to handle challenges, maintain focus, and support the team during high-pressure situations.
• A positive approach fostering a collaborative work…