Lead Frontend Engineer

You'll immediately provide value by:

• Leading and mentoring the frontend team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
• Driving the development of complex frontend features and visualization interfaces using React, JavaScript, and Redux, ensuring alignment with product strategy and timelines.
• Writing high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code to enhance our web applications.
• Translating precise design specifications into pixel-perfect implementations, collaborating closely with our User Experience team.
• Integrating frontend components with complex backend APIs, working in tandem with back-end developers for seamless functionality.
• Implementing best practices for frontend development, including performance optimization, responsive design, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Deploying applications using platforms like Netlify, and setting up efficient CI/CD pipelines.
• Contributing to architectural decisions that shape the future of our frontend stack.

To be a successful match you must have:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with React, with a solid understanding of its core principles and ecosystem.
• Demonstrated experience in technical leadership or mentorship roles, leading frontend teams or projects.
• Strong proficiency in plain JavaScript, including ES6+ features.
• Experience with state management libraries such as Redux or Context API.
• Extensive experience working with complex APIs, including RESTful and GraphQL.
• Proven expertise in building complex visualization interfaces, using libraries like D3.js or similar.
• Familiarity with building and deploying applications using Netlify or similar platforms.
• Proven track record of working on SaaS products, demonstrating a deep understanding of user needs and product requirements.
• Experience building and maintaining production web applications, with attention to performance and scalability.
• Ability to deliver meticulous, pixel-perfect implementations of designs.
• Proficiency in modern web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles.
• Familiarity with modern build tools and version control (e.g., Webpack, Babel, Git).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

What we offer:

• Potential equity package
• Excellent health insurance coverage, with ability to join group dental and vision for a nominal fee
• 4% 401K matching
• 20 paid time off days
• 5 paid sick days
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• 10+ annual company holidays 
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within a dynamic environment
• A supportive and inclusive company ethos where your ideas are valued, your contributions are recognized, and your impact is tangible
• The chance to be part of a small but mighty team that's making waves in the industry and shaping the future of technology
• Beautiful HQ in Soho, NYC with the opportunity to work in-office, if desired