Principal Software Engineer, Front End Web UI Platform

Accountabilities

You will provide technical leadership across frontend platform initiatives, helping teams build and deliver exceptional web experiences at scale. You will balance long-term architectural vision with hands-on execution, driving improvements that enhance performance, accessibility, reliability, and developer productivity.

Own the technical strategy for frontend web platform capabilities, including architecture, performance, accessibility, consistency, and availability.

Lead complex cross-team initiatives, migrations, and platform improvements while minimizing disruption to ongoing product development.

Design and promote scalable frontend patterns, standards, and reusable solutions that enable engineering teams to move faster.

Create architecture proposals, evaluate technical trade-offs, and build alignment across engineering, product, and design stakeholders.

Improve frontend systems through data-driven approaches focused on performance metrics, reliability, and user experience.

Mentor engineers across teams through technical guidance, design reviews, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.

Advocate for frontend platform priorities with leadership and help secure the resources needed to deliver strategic initiatives.

Collaborate with technical leaders and product partners to define future platform direction and deliver measurable outcomes.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced software engineering leader with deep expertise in frontend platforms, large-scale systems, and modern web technologies.

You should be comfortable influencing technical direction across teams while remaining engaged in architecture, implementation, and engineering practices.

• 11+ years of experience in software engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline, with proven experience building and maintaining production software.
• Equivalent experience through relevant education and professional background, including advanced degrees or comparable technical expertise.
• Strong proficiency in software development using modern programming languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, Java, Go, Python, Ruby, Rust, or similar technologies.
• Deep knowledge of frontend architecture, including React internals, server-side rendering, browser technologies, and modern web development practices.
• Proven experience modernizing large, multi-team frontend codebases and leading complex technical migrations.
• Strong understanding of web performance optimization, including Core Web Vitals, interaction latency, and application efficiency improvements.
• Experience establishing frontend standards, shared component libraries, design systems, or developer tooling adopted across engineering organizations.
• Strong knowledge of accessibility principles, browser APIs, CSS, and scalable frontend development practices.
• Able to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and influence engineers, product leaders, and executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, drive alignment, and create clarity in ambiguous technical environments.

Benefits

Competitive base salary range of $160,200 - $425,000 USD annually, depending on location, experience, skills, and qualifications.

Eligibility for additional rewards, including annual bonuses and stock-based incentives depending on role and impact.

Remote-first work environment with flexibility to work from locations across the United States.

Comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee health, wellbeing, and professional growth.

Opportunities for continuous learning, career development, mentoring, and technical growth.

Inclusive workplace culture focused on collaboration, innovation, and diverse perspectives.

Supportive environment where employees are encouraged to take ownership, experiment, and deliver meaningful impact.