Lead Frontend Software Engineer

Designation: Frontend Lead

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and talented Frontend Lead to join our dynamic development team. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, mentorship, and hands-on expertise to drive our front-end development efforts forward, with a strong focus on React.js and Next.js.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Project Management

• Collaborate with project managers to plan and estimate front-end development efforts for projects
• Monitor and report on the progress of front-end development tasks, ensuring alignment with project timelines
• Allocate tasks and responsibilities to team members based on their strengths and expertise
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level front-end developers

Technical Expertise

• Actively participate in coding tasks, taking a lead role in developing front-end components and features using React.js and Next.js
• Collaborate closely with design teams to translate design concepts into responsive and visually appealing user interfaces
• Maintain technical documentation related to front-end development, such as coding standards, style guides, and architecture documentation
• Conduct thorough code reviews, ensuring code quality and adherence to best practices
• Interact with backend APIs and services, including Node.js, CMS platforms like Strapi and WordPress, and serverless architectures
• Implement and optimize front-end performance, focusing on server-side rendering and static site generation capabilities of Next.js

Innovation and Best Practices

• Stay updated with the latest front-end technologies, frameworks, and best practices, and share this knowledge with the team
• Identify opportunities to improve front-end development processes, methodologies, and tools to enhance efficiency and product quality
• Champion the adoption of new technologies and best practices within the team
• Explore and implement no-code/low-code solutions where appropriate to improve development efficiency

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 5 to 8 years of experience in front-end development
• 2 to 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role
• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js, and Next.js
• Experience with responsive design and cross-browser compatibility
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred

• Experience with Nuxt.js
• Proficiency in working with backend technologies, particularly Node.js
• Experience with CMS platforms such as Strapi and WordPress
• Knowledge of serverless architectures and cloud services (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions)
• Familiarity with no-code/low-code platforms and their integration with traditional development workflows
• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Recoil)
• Knowledge of GraphQL and RESTful API design principles
• Familiarity with UI/UX design principles
• Experience with Agile development methodologies