***Principal Web Engineer || 4 Days onsite in Atlanta, GA***

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Principal Web Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of modern, high-performance web applications. This role requires a strong technical leader who can collaborate with cross-functional teams, translate business needs into scalable technical solutions, and drive best practices across front-end development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, development, and ongoing support of enterprise web applications.
• Serve as the technical lead for front-end design discussions and implementation decisions.
• Evaluate technical feasibility of new features and provide scalable solution recommendations.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Architecture teams to define development roadmaps and priorities.
• Drive the adoption of modern development practices and coding standards.
• Build responsive, high-performing web applications using React and Next.js.
• Research emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions that improve user experience and business outcomes.
• Collaborate on experimentation initiatives, including A/B testing and feature optimization.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Contribute to long-term architecture planning and technical strategy.
• Support cloud-based deployments and CI/CD initiatives.
• Utilize development tools such as Git, Jira, Confluence, and AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot).
• Ensure applications meet security, performance, accessibility, and SEO best practices.
• Thrive in a fast-paced Agile development environment while maintaining a strong focus on the end-user experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience building web applications with React.
• Expert-level experience with:
• React
• Next.js
• Tailwind CSS
• REST APIs
• Front-end performance optimization
• Web security best practices
• SEO optimization
• Strong experience implementing responsive, highly performant web applications.
• Experience with GraphQL and RESTful services.
• Experience implementing feature flagging and design systems.
• Strong knowledge of deployment strategies, testing methodologies, and experimentation frameworks.
• Experience integrating third-party services such as payment gateways (Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, etc.) and social authentication providers.
• Strong understanding of Git, CI/CD pipelines, Jira, and Confluence.
• Experience with Node.js and modern JavaScript development.
• Familiarity with JAMstack architecture.
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure and deployment environments.
• Ability to debug complex production issues and optimize application performance.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with enterprise CMS platforms such as Sitecore or similar.
• Experience within high-volume, consumer-facing digital environments.
• Ability to understand cross-functional business dependencies and proactively identify technical risks.
• Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership across development teams.