Sr Front End Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of front-end components and features using React and Next.js, focused on performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Drive front-end architecture decisions, define reusable patterns, and establish coding standards across the team.
• Translate complex product requirements and design specifications into clean, reusable, and well-tested UI components.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to define and consume REST APIs, aligning on data contracts and edge cases.
• Mentor mid-level and junior engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance.
• Write high-quality unit and integration tests; partner with QA to ensure comprehensive test coverage and zero-defect production releases.
• Optimize application performance, including bundle size, rendering, server-side rendering (SSR), and Core Web Vitals.
• Ensure accessibility (WCAG) and cross-browser compatibility across all delivered features.
• Work with Production Support and Platform Engineering teams to triage and resolve production issues promptly.
• Follow agile and release management best practices to ensure smooth deployments and prevent install failures.
• Stay current with evolving front-end technologies and trends; evaluate and introduce modern patterns where they bring measurable value.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Self-motivated, quick learner, and adaptable to new technologies and legacy systems.
• Thrives in a team environment, actively contributes to collaboration, and fosters a sense of community.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to issue resolution.
• 7+ years of professional experience in front-end development, with at least 5+ years building production applications in React.
• Hands-on experience with Next.js, including the App Router, routing, server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and API routes.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, modern JavaScript (ES2020+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Deep understanding of state management patterns (e.g., React Query, Redux Toolkit, Zustand, or Context API) and the ability to choose the right approach per use case.
• Experience integrating with RESTful APIs and handling authentication, error states, caching, and pagination at scale.
• Hands-on experience with testing frameworks such as Jest and React Testing Library; familiarity with end-to-end tools (Cypress or Playwright) is a plus.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines, Bamboo, or similar) and Git-based workflows.
• Proven experience leading front-end initiatives, mentoring engineers, and driving architecture and code-quality standards across a team.
• Strong sense of UI/UX and attention to detail when implementing designs from Figma or equivalent tools.

Nice to Have

• Experience with data visualization libraries (D3, Recharts, Visx) and building data-heavy dashboards.
• Previous experience working on financial services, fintech, or data analytics platforms.

Pay Range

Pay range: $145,605 - $180,995. Individual pay is determined by multiple factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and relevant education or training.