Lead frontend ui developer

Role Description We are seeking a Lead Frontend UI Developer with strong experience in Headless Java Script frameworks (React, Next.js, Angular), along with HTML, CSS, REST APIs, and responsive design. This role involves leading the development and architecture of modern web applications in e Commerce and product development contexts. You’ll be a highly technical, hands-on leader who can rapidly implement code, communicate effectively with business stakeholders, mentor a development team, take ownership of deliverables, and help shape front-end best practices. As a Lead Frontend UI Developer, you will own the delivery of UI projects and collaborate with a team of frontend engineers. You should be comfortable setting up deployment pipelines, scaffolding new projects, and implementing core functionalities. You’ll lead critical feature delivery, work closely with cross-functional squads, and maintain a high bar for design quality, performance, and code standards. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Delivery - Lead design and development efforts on complex, scalable frontend applications using React.js, Next.js, Angular, Type Script, and Node.js. - Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand UI/UX requirements, estimate story points, and identify implementation risks. - Provide hands-on mentorship through debugging, code pairing, and architectural guidance. - Perform code reviews, merges, and builds of front-end. - Partner with backend and data teams to build integrated, performant user experiences. - People & Team Management - Directly manage engineers, conducting regular 1:1s, growth conversations, and performance reviews. - Team Construction & Recruitment - Contribute to hiring strategies, interview processes, and candidate evaluation. - Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in team building and day-to-day operations. - Help scale the frontend team as Omni Reach grows—ensuring cultural alignment and high technical bar. Requirements - 8+ years of frontend engineering experience with a focus on modern web stacks. - Hands-on expertise in React, React JS, Next.js, Angular, Type Script, React, HTML5, CSS3, Node.js, Java Script (ES6+), Redux, Tailwind CSS, Webpack, Vite, and component libraries such as Material-UI, Ant Design, or Chakra UI. - Track record of delivering and owning large-scale production applications. - Experience in team leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration. - Bonus: Exposure to UX Design, Figma, or similar tools. - Bonus: Exposure AWS, Azure and Cloud technologies. - Bonus: Exposure to google analytics, tag management, and performance optimization. Benefits Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunities for professional growth and development. A collaborative and inclusive work environment. Add-On Advantages • Proficiency in Type Script, HTML5, SCSS, and Rx JS. • Understanding of frontend-backend integration using REST APIs. • Basic familiarity with SAP Spartacus or willingness to learn. • Exposure to state management tools such as Ng Rx or Akita. • Any Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. • Strong analytical, debugging, and UI/UX development skills. • Experience with version control (Git). • Experience with CI/CD pipelines. • Exposure to unit testing frameworks like Jest, Jasmine, or Karma. • Experience with e2e testing using Cypress or Protractor. • Familiarity with SSR, Spartacus SSR setup, or Core Web Vitals. • Understanding of i18n, accessibility (WCAG), or Docker is a plus.