Job Description:
Job Summary
The Software Engineering Lead oversees front-end development projects and manages the daily activities of the development team. This role provides technical leadership, maintains high engineering standards, and ensures successful delivery of scalable, high-quality products.
The position involves developing technical roadmaps, guiding architectural decisions, collaborating cross-functionally, and mentoring team members. The role also contributes directly to front-end and cross-platform mobile application development. This is a hybrid work position.
Key Responsibilities
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Oversee front-end development projects and manage day-to-day team activities
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Develop and maintain a technical roadmap to reduce tech debt and improve codebase health
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Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
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Work closely with back-end, product, design, and QA teams to ensure seamless integration and feature delivery
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Lead architectural discussions and evaluate technical feasibility
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Serve as escalation point for complex technical issues and ensure timely resolution
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Contribute to cross-platform mobile application development using React Native, focusing on performance and code consistency
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Participate in cross-functional strategy discussions and provide technical insights
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Mentor and support team members to foster professional growth
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Stay current with front-end technologies, trends, and best practices
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical field (or foreign equivalent)
Experience:
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Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible front-end engineering experience
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5 years of experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript (including OOP JavaScript), and modern front-end frameworks such as React and Vue.js
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3 years of full-stack development experience including Java and Node
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3 years of experience with component-based web frameworks with server-side templating (e.g., React with Next, Vue with Nuxt, JSP, FTL, Handlebars)
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2 years of experience developing or supporting mobile applications using cross-platform frameworks such as React and React Native
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2 years of experience with React Native tools including Redux, TypeScript, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment tools
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At least 1 year of experience managing or mentoring developers
Skills & Abilities:
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Strong architectural and problem-solving skills
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Experience leading technical discussions and justifying development approaches
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Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
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Strong communication and leadership skills