Technical Lead, UI Development

Company Description

Assent is the leading solution for supply chain sustainability tailored for the world’s top-tier, sustainability-driven manufacturers. Hidden risks riddle supply chains, many of which weren't built with sustainability in mind. That's where we step in. With insights from experts, Assent is the tool manufacturers trust for comprehensive sustainability.

We are proud to announce that Assent has crossed the US$100M ARR milestone, granting us Centaur Status. This accomplishment, reached just 8 years following our Series A, makes us the first and only Certified B Corporation in North America's SaaS sustainability industry to celebrate this milestone.

Our journey from $5 million to US$100M ARR in just eight years has been marked by significant growth and achievements. With our $350 million US funding led by Vista Equity Partners, we're poised for even greater expansion and are on the lookout for outstanding team members to join our mission.

Hybrid Work Model

At Assent, we proudly embrace a remote-first work model, valuing the flexibility and autonomy it provides our team. We also acknowledge the intangible benefits of occasional in-person workdays. For team members situated within 50 kms/31 miles of our five global offices in Ottawa, Eldoret, Penang, Columbus, Pune and Amsterdam, you can expect to come into the office at least one day a week. Similarly, those near our co-working spaces in Nairobi and Toronto are encouraged to work onsite once a month.

Job Description

Technical Lead — Angular | Nx Monorepo | Bootstrap | Storybook | Playwright

We’re looking for a Technical UI Lead with deep expertise in Angular and front-end architecture to own the design system strategy and lead the evolution of our shared component library (expanded scope and leadership). You’ll work closely with engineering leaders, product managers, and UX designers to define technical direction, enforce architectural standards, and ensure delivery of scalable, accessible, and well-tested UI solutions across multiple teams.

You’ll operate in a high-trust CI/CD environment—every commit goes to production, and there’s no separate QA team. That means you’ll be responsible for setting expectations and ensuring quality practices are embedded in the development process. You’ll drive the creation of automated test coverage strategies using Playwright for end-to-end testing and Storybook for component development and documentation.

We work with the latest technology and plan to keep doing so. Our team uses tools like GitHub Copilot to help with AI-powered coding, Figma and FigJam for design, and we’re always open to trying new tools that can help us create better experiences for our customers. 

Our Front-End Tech Stack Includes:

Angular 19 in an Nx monorepo Bootstrap, integrated with our custom Meridian Design System Storybook for documentation and cross-team UI collaboration Playwright and Jest for end-to-end and unit testing CI/CD pipelines that support rapid, high-quality delivery to production

We value system thinking, performance, and platform maintainability. You’ll help ensure that UI decisions support both short-term product goals and long-term architectural integrity.

What You’ll Do:

Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex Angular applications. Drive the creation of a comprehensive library of reusable Angular components and services, ensuring high quality, maintainability, and extensibility. Architect and manage a Git monorepo strategy for front-end projects. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of Angular developers. Define and enforce best practices for Angular development, including coding standards, testing strategies, and performance optimization. Collaborate closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend engineers to translate requirements into technical solutions. Oversee code reviews, ensuring adherence to architectural guidelines and quality standards. Research and evaluate new technologies and tools to enhance our front-end stack. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). 8+ years of experience in front-end development, with at least 4 years focused on Angular. Proven experience leading technical teams and projects. Expert-level proficiency in Angular (versions 10+ preferred). Deep understanding and hands-on experience with NgRx for state management. Strong command of RxJS for reactive programming patterns. Extensive experience working with Git monorepos and related tooling (e.g., Lerna, Nx). Proficiency in HTML, CSS/SCSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript. Experience with front-end frameworks/libraries like Bootstrap. Solid understanding of responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility. Familiarity with agile development methodologies. Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Jest or other unit testing frameworks for Angular. Knowledge of accessibility best practices. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for front-end deployments. Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Additional Information

Life at Assent

Wellness: We believe that you and your family’s well being is important. As a result, we offer vacation time that increases with tenure, comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country), life leave days and more.

Financial Benefits: It’s not all about the money – well, it’s a little about the money. We understand that financial health is important and we offer a competitive base salary, a corporate bonus program, retirement savings options and more.

Life at Assent: There is purpose beyond your work. We provide our team members with flexible work options, volunteer days and opportunities to get involved in corporate giving initiatives.

Lifelong Learning: At Assent, curiosity is not only valued but encouraged. You will receive professional development days that are available to you the day you start.

At Assent, we are committed to growing and sustaining an environment where our team members feel included, valued, and heard. Our diversity and equal opportunity practices are guided and championed by our Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion includes recruiting and retaining team members from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and fostering a culture of belonging where all team members are included, treated with dignity and respect, promoted on their merits, and placed in positions to contribute to business success.

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