Lead Full Stack Engineer

Description : Our core UI tech stack includes : - Frontend C Design System - React + TypeScript (with Next.js) for building user interfaces. - Storybook for our design system and component library.- Backend s APIs - TypeScript with NestJS for building backend services and integrating with REST and gRPC APIs.- Testing - Jest and Playwright for unit and end-to-end testing. - Karate for API testing.Key Responsibilities : - Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the UI engineering team- Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of the design system, component library, UI architecture, and supporting backend services- Ensure delivery of high-performance, responsive, and accessible user interfaces- Architect and integrate APIs and backend services to support UI requirements- Drive adoption of best practices in frontend engineering, including component standardization, security integration, and progressive loading- Champion user-centered design and usability in partnership with UX and product teams- Oversee integration of agentic and real-time features into the UI- Guide the use of AI-assisted development tools and modern frontend and backend frameworks, architectural patterns, scaffolding approaches, and libraries- Own the implementation and quality of Web Analytics and Behavioral Analytics to enable continuous improvement and evolution of our products- Collaborate with the Developer Experience (DX) Lead to automate and streamline common engineering tasks- Ensure engineering rigor, code quality, and documentation standards are met across the stack- Facilitate clear communication, knowledge sharing, and effective documentation within the team- Support team growth through coaching, feedback, and skills development- Drive development efficiency and alignment with product team priorities through clear prioritization frameworks and delivery metricsCore Qualitiess Skills : - Proven experience leading full stack or frontend engineering teams and delivering complex user-facing projects- Deep expertise in React, TypeScript and Node.js technologies.- Experience with design systems, component libraries, and UI performance optimization- Experience designing, building, and integrating RESTful or GraphQL APIs- Strong understanding of accessibility, cross-browser compatibility, and responsive design- Strong collaboration and alignment skills across disciplines- Willingness to learn,share knowledge, and adapt to evolving technologies- System design skills and awareness of technical debt and tradeoffs across the stack- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management abilities- Comfort with ambiguity, discovery, and rapid change- Commitment to engineering excellence, security, and responsible practices (including OAuth 2.0, Authorization, Authentication, Chain-of-custody, Claims management, and Principle of Least Privilege [POLP])Preferred Qualifications : - 5+ years of hands-on full stack or frontend engineering experience, with 2+ years in a technical leadership role- Track record of architecting and delivering scalable, reliable end-to-end systems- Experience with modern development practices (CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews)- Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow engineers- Experience working in cross-functional, agile teamsHighly Desirable : - Experience implementing and evolving enterprise-grade design systems- Familiarity with Material UI, Storybook, and/orsimilar tools- Experience using AI-assisted UI development and rapid prototyping- Track record of delivering interfaces with sub-second time to first interaction and high component reuse- Experience thriving in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and balancing rapid delivery with technical excellence- Experience leading or working with distributed, multidisciplinary teams (ref:hirist.tech)