We are seeking a Lead Front-End Developer to drive the web front-end roadmap and lead the development of innovative user-facing features. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with designers, developers, and stakeholders to build pixel-perfect, performant, and user-friendly applications. You will play a key role in shaping both the short and long-term goals of the front-end architecture, ensuring the delivery of high-quality code, and improving web performance for a global audience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Web Front-End Roadmap Leadership:

  • Lead the development of both short-term and long-term goals for the web front-end, ensuring alignment with business and technical objectives.
  • Collaborate closely with stakeholders to define and deliver new user-facing features that meet user needs and business goals.

• Collaborative Development:

  • Work alongside designers, back-end developers, and other stakeholders to ensure the quality and timeliness of deliverables.
  • Conduct system design and code reviews to promote best practices and ensure the scalability, maintainability, and robustness of applications.

• User Interface (UI) Implementation:

  • Implement pixel-perfect, responsive, and elegant user interfaces that provide an exceptional user experience across devices.
  • Translate UI/UX designs into highly functional, intuitive, and performant web pages.

• Code Quality & Reusability:

  • Develop reusable, high-quality code and libraries for future use, reducing redundancy and ensuring maintainable front-end architecture.
  • Lead the creation of front-end components that can be easily scaled and updated as needed.

• Performance Optimization:

  • Enhance website performance for a global user base, identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks, and optimizing load times, especially for large-scale web applications.
  • Lead performance profiling, debugging, and benchmarking to improve application responsiveness and efficiency.

• Security Best Practices:

  • Ensure adherence to security best practices in software development, keeping the front-end application secure from vulnerabilities and adhering to data privacy standards.

• Technology and Process Improvements:

  • Continuously assess and implement DevOps practices and observability tools to improve application stability, performance, and developer productivity.
  • Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends, integrating new tools and frameworks where appropriate.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Foster collaboration and communication across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Participate actively in team discussions, sharing insights and contributing to decisions on technology choices and development methodologies.

Qualifications:

• Front-End Development:

  • Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, and frameworks such as Bootstrap.
  • Experience with CSS preprocessors like SASS or LESS.
  • Solid understanding of JavaScript, Data Structures, Design Patterns, and Tooling.

• Frameworks & Technologies:

  • Experience with Progressive Web Apps (PWA), Next.js, Ramda, and TypeScript is a plus.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and observability tools to enhance application monitoring and performance.

• Performance & Optimization:

  • Proven experience in improving website performance, particularly for global markets with a focus on load times, efficiency, and responsiveness.
  • Passion for performance profiling, debugging, and benchmarking web applications.

• Security & Compliance:

  • In-depth knowledge of security best practices in front-end software development, ensuring the delivery of secure and resilient applications.

• Communication & Design:

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • A keen eye for design, with a focus on delivering seamless, high-quality user experiences.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of developers and guide them in adopting best practices.
• Passion for building scalable, high-performance web applications with attention to detail and user experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in building large-scale web applications with high traffic and complex user interactions.
• Experience with cloud-based services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

If you're a passionate Lead Front-End Developer with a focus on performance, security, and building exceptional user interfaces, we invite you to apply. Join our team and help us create world-class web applications that delight users across the globe!