Lead Frontend Developer - React

This is a remote position.
We are seeking a Lead Frontend UI Developer with strong experience in headless JavaScript frameworks such as React and Next.js, along with deep expertise in HTML, CSS, REST APIs, and responsive design. This role involves leading the architecture, development, and delivery of modern web applications across eCommerce and product platforms. You will be a hands‑on technical leader who mentors teams, owns UI delivery, collaborates with business stakeholders, and sets a high bar for performance, design quality, and engineering standards.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Delivery
Lead design and development of complex, scalable frontend applications using React, Next.js, Angular, TypeScript, Node.js, and modern JS tooling

Architect frontend solutions, scaffold new projects, and define best practices and UI standards

Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand UI/UX requirements, estimate scope, and identify technical risks

Deliver critical features end‑to‑end with a strong focus on performance, accessibility, and maintainability

Perform code reviews, merges, and build validations, maintaining high quality standards

Partner closely with backend and data teams to deliver integrated, high‑performance user experiences

People & Team Management
Directly manage frontend engineers through 1:1s, coaching, growth planning, and performance reviews

Mentor developers via code pairing, debugging sessions, and architectural guidance

Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement

Team Construction & Scaling
Contribute to hiring strategies, interview processes, and candidate evaluations

Support team scaling while maintaining high technical and cultural standards

Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion within the team and broader organization

Requirements

8+ years of experience in frontend engineering, with deep focus on modern web stacks

Strong hands‑on expertise in:

React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+)HTML5, CSS3, TailwindCSSRedux, state management patternsWebpack, Vite, frontend build systemsComponent libraries such as Material‑UI, Ant Design, or Chakra UI
Proven track record of owning and delivering large‑scale production applications

Experience leading teams and working cross‑functionally with Product, UX, Backend, and QA

Comfort with deployment pipelines, CI/CD basics, and frontend project scaffolding

Good‑to‑Have / Bonus Skills
Exposure to UX design tools such as Figma or similar platforms

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) from a frontend delivery perspective

Familiarity with Google Analytics, tag management, and frontend performance optimization

Experience with headless commerce or CMS architectures

Soft Skills & Leadership Competencies
Strong communication with both technical and business stakeholders

High ownership and accountability for deliverables

Ability to balance speed, quality, and scalability

Strategic thinker with a hands‑on execution mindset

Collaborative leader who builds trust and alignment

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development

High‑impact role influencing UI strategy and frontend architecture

Collaborative, inclusive, and engineering‑driven work environment

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