Manager Frontend Engineering

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of frontend engineers, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback.
• Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, encouraging knowledge sharing and best practices.
• Recruit, hire, and onboard new frontend engineers.
• Conduct performance reviews, identify training needs, and support the professional development of team members.

Technical Strategy & Architecture

• Define and implement the technical vision and roadmap for frontend development, aligning with overall business objectives and product strategy.
• Champion Spec-Driven Development methodologies, utilizing AI agents to accelerate code generation from detailed technical specifications.
• Integrate Agentic AI workflows into the SDLC to automate ticket writing, test generation, and documentation updates.
• Oversee the architecture, design, and implementation of frontend systems and applications.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and provide guidance on frontend implementation.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to improve development efficiency and product quality.

Development & Execution

• Translate business requirements into comprehensive technical specifications and actionable engineering tickets.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for client assistance, troubleshooting, and requirements gathering.
• Oversee the development and execution of complex frontend projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, data analytics, and backend engineers to gather requirements, define scope, and deliver optimal solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, provide technical guidance, and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Document, design, diagram and demo on features, builds and milestones to executives, clients and peers, both technical and non-technical.

Quality & Performance

• Establish and maintain high standards for code quality, performance, and accessibility.
• Lead the development and maintenance of automated test suites (e.g., Cypress, Playwright), ensuring self-healing and AI-assisted testing capabilities.
• Implement robust testing strategies and processes to ensure the delivery of bug-free, secure, and user-friendly web applications.
• Monitor and analyze application performance, identifying and addressing areas for improvement.
• Promote a strong focus on user experience, ensuring our applications are intuitive, engaging, and accessible to all users.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in frontend development, with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience with cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Contributions to open-source projects.
• Familiarity with AI frameworks for UI development (e.g., V0, Agentic coding tools).
• Experience with Agentic Development workflows (using AI to drive end-to-end feature implementation).
• Proven track record of successfully managing and mentoring engineering teams.
• Proven experience building and optimizing frontend applications for ecommerce platforms.
• Deep understanding of modern frontend frameworks and libraries (e.g., React, Svelte, Astro)
• Experience with headless architectures and how data flows through large systems.
• Strong expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/Type Script, and related technologies.
• Proven experience integrating and working with REST and Graph
  
  QL APIs.
• Proven experience with Spec-Driven Development (SDD) and writing detailed technical requirements for both human and AI consumption.
• Proven experience integrating with AI models and tools to enhance application functionality.
• Experience with responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and web accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.1 and ADA compliance.
• Familiarity with frontend build tools and workflows (e.g., Rollup, Babel, CI/CD).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience.

Pay Range: $150,000 - $175,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 24/7 online physician consultations, virtual mental health resources, life coaching, engaging employee community groups, cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements, library of on-demand fitness videos
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units.
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses.
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship…