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Lead Software Engineer

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be involved in all stages of the project lifecycle from requirements and architecture design to development and implementation in a production environment. This is a highly hands-on technical leadership role that requires deep expertise in modern UI technologies, scalable architecture patterns, and emerging AI-assisted development practices. You will lead architectural decisions, drive engineering excellence, and mentor a high-performing team to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality software solutions.

All team members are expected to stay current with industry trends, modern frameworks, AI-enabled development tools, and evolving best practices to maintain industry-competitive technical skills.

What will you do:

• Lead the design, architecture, development, troubleshooting, and testing of scalable software features and components in an Agile environment
• Drive modern UI architecture decisions including Micro frontend architecture and Module Federation implementations
• Architect and implement reusable, modular, and independently deployable front-end applications
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers
• Collaborate with Product, UX, QA, and DevOps teams to refine and prioritize requirements
• Establish and enforce high-quality code standards, design patterns, and best practices
• Conduct architecture reviews and code reviews to ensure scalability, performance, and security
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues, performance bottlenecks, and production incidents
• Drive improvements in CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and cloud-native deployments
• Promote performance optimization, accessibility (ADA), and responsive design best practices
• Leverage AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, AI-based code analysis, automated testing tools) to improve productivity, code quality, and delivery velocity
• Contribute to technical roadmaps, innovation initiatives, and long-term architectural strategy
• Document technical designs, architecture decisions, and system integrations clearly and effectively

What will you bring:

• 7+ years of strong software engineering experience with significant hands-on UI development
• Deep expertise in modern front-end frameworks such as React (hooks, context, suspense), Angular (latest versions), or similar frameworks
• Strong experience with TypeScript, modern JavaScript (ES6+), and state management libraries (Redux, Zustand, NgRx, etc.)
• Experience with Micro Frontend architecture and Webpack 5 Module Federation
• Experience building component-driven architecture using tools like Storybook
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and microservices integration
• Experience with modern build tools and bundlers (Webpack, Vite, ESBuild, Babel)
• Experience writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Selenium, Playwright)
• Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG/ADA compliance) and performance optimization techniques
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent professional experience

What will set you apart:

• 8+ years of software development experience with architectural leadership responsibilities
• Experience designing enterprise-scale Micro Frontend ecosystems
• Experience with containerization (Docker), Kubernetes, and cloud-native architecture
• Familiarity with observability tools (Datadog, Splunk, New Relic, etc.)
• Experience with design systems and enterprise UI component libraries
• Experience integrating AI capabilities into applications (chatbots, recommendation engines, AI APIs)
• Strong analytical, architectural, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence technical direction and collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You may be required to perform other duties that are not included in this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.