Lead Frontend Engineer

OVERVIEW:

This position can be based out of San Francisco, New York, or remote (we accept candidates from the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, MA, MI, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, WA, WI).

We are seeking a Lead Front-end Engineer who combines deep technical expertise with strong product thinking to drive forward our enterprise Payments Operations product . In this role, you will define and execute the technical vision for front-end infrastructure and UI while working closely with engineering, product, and design teams to deliver tangible, customer-focused outcomes.

As a key technical leader in our engineering organization, you will balance hands-on technical execution with strategic decision-making to ensure scalability, developer efficiency, and a world-class user experience. You will serve as the DRI for all UI/FE engineering efforts and jump in to move product initiatives forward when needed.

This role requires someone who understands not only the “how” of building exceptional front-end systems but also the “why” behind product decisions and user needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical Leadership & Product-Driven Execution

• Drive the Front-End Vision: Own the front-end and UI technical vision, ensuring infrastructure and architecture align with product priorities and business goals.

• Product Partnership: Actively collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers to translate product requirements into scalable, high-performing front-end solutions.

• Hands-On Execution: Lead by example by jumping into critical product development efforts to unblock teams, deliver value, and drive projects forward.
  

Scalability & Developer Efficiency

• Build and optimize scalable front-end infrastructure to support enterprise-grade applications and rapid feature development.

• Drive improvements in DevEx by optimizing tooling, build pipelines, and processes to reduce friction and enable fast, reliable delivery.

• Proactively identify technical bottlenecks and implement solutions that balance speed and quality.
  

Product Quality & Consistency

• Advocate for and implement best practices in UI/UX development to align product execution with user needs and market expectations.

• Serve as a strong voice for the in-application user within engineering, ensuring product decisions prioritize usability, performance, and customer value.
  

Mentorship & Leadership

• Mentor and guide front-end engineers to improve skills, grow technical capabilities, and deepen product awareness.

• Foster a collaborative, product-driven engineering culture where teams are empowered to ship impactful solutions efficiently.

• Act as a thought leader across the organization to bridge the gap between engineering execution and product strategy.

ABOUT MODERN TREASURY

Modern Treasury is the leading payment operations platform built for the Instant Economy. It helps customers build their best business with faster payments, smarter workflows, and real-time visibility—all powered by AI. The payment operations platform and best-in-class developer tools help companies move, track, and reconcile money in real-time. Founded in 2018, San Francisco-based Modern Treasury serves leading companies across broad sectors of the economy.

REQUIREMENTS:

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in front-end and UI engineering roles, including 3+ years in a technical leadership capacity.

• Proven success in scaling front-end infrastructure and delivering enterprise SaaS products at scale.

• A track record of product-oriented thinking, with the ability to influence decisions based on user impact, speed, and quality.

Technical Skills:

• Deep expertise with modern front-end frameworks (e.g. React, Angular) and associated technology stacks & tools

• Strong background in component-based development, design systems, and front-end architecture patterns.

• Proficiency in building scalable UI infrastructure and optimizing developer workflows (CI/CD, performance tooling, etc.).

• Solid understanding of user experience design principles and ability to partner with design teams to deliver exceptional products.

Product & Leadership Skills:

• A product-driven mindset – deeply curious about customer problems and driven to deliver real, measurable value.

• Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence without authority across Engineering, Product, and Design teams.

• Experience leading teams, mentoring engineers, and fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and growth.

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on balancing speed, scalability, and user impact.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS:

This role will anchor the front-end technical vision in product priorities to ensure scalable, high-quality experiences that drive customer success. This role will reduce developer friction, accelerate iteration cycles, and strengthen the connection between technical execution and product impact.

You will bridge the gap between engineering, product, and design, proactively identifying opportunities to move efforts forward while balancing hands-on contributions and long-term technical leadership.

KEY OUTCOMES:

• Improved Developer Efficiency: Reduced friction and faster iteration cycles.

• Product Progress: Proactively unblock and accelerate critical product efforts.

• Scalable Infrastructure: A well-architected, maintainable front-end foundation.

• World-Class UX: Consistent, high-quality user experiences aligned with customer needs and product vision.

• Empowered Teams: Strong mentorship and leadership driving technical excellence and product-driven execution.

Modern Treasury is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in any employment opportunities or practices based on an individual's race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion (all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices), marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under California Vehicle Code section 12801.9), natural hair, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer, and genetic characteristics), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

Modern Treasury participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.