Head of Front-End Engineering

Overview

Join Tillster as Head of Front-End Engineering. Powering the Future of Digital Ordering.

The Role:

Leader, Architect. Builder. Coach. At Tillster, we build digital experiences behind the world’s biggest restaurant brands. Ordering, loyalty, personalization — we help millions of guests connect with their favorite food, wherever they are. Now, we’re looking for a Head of Front-End Engineering / Front-End Architect to lead the charge across web and mobile platforms. You’ll be hands-on, strategic, and obsessed with creating fast, scalable, and beautiful user experiences.

• Architect cross-platform experiences using React, Next.js, and react native new architecture
• Scale our shared design system across apps and platforms
• Lead our monorepo strategy with Turborepo or Nx
• Optimize performance across SEO, accessibility, caching, and bundle size
• Bridge mobile and web using Tamagui or shared UI libraries
• Mentor engineers and lead technical direction across global teams
• Integrate analytics and experimentation without compromising speed
• Work alongside product, Dev Ops, and design to ship quality at scale

• Area Web & App Dev:
  React 18+, Type Script, Next.js 13+, React Native 0.76, Expo EAS
• Design Systems Atomic design, Figma, Tamagui, tokens & theming
• Architecture Monorepo (Turborepo/Nx), Micro-frontends, REST APIs
• Mar Tech & Data Segment, Braze, MoEngage, Amplitude, GTM, Launch Darkly
• Cloud & Dev Ops AWS (Lambda, S3, Cloud Front, RDS), Git Hub Actions, CDK
• Testing Jest, RTL, Cypress, Detox, Charles Proxy, Postman
• Security Auth0/Cognito, JWT, OWASP, XSS/CSRF prevention
• Monitoring Sentry, Datadog, Cloud Watch (bonus!)

• You’ve led high-performing front-end teams
• You love building things that scale — and mentoring others to do the same
• You see React/Next.js as more than a framework — they’re part of your toolbox
• You’ve architected systems used by millions
• You thrive in fast-paced, agile environments
• You still love to write code, not just lead teams

• 8–10+ years in software engineering (with team leadership)
• Experience across both web and mobile ecosystems
• Track record of building scalable apps and design systems
• Comfort leading architectural decisions and shipping production code
• Strong communicator across technical and business audiences
• BS/MS in CS or equivalent real-world experience

We power the digital layer of the restaurant industry, supporting brands you’ve definitely ordered from. But we’re not just another food tech company. We’re rethinking the guest journey — with personalization, speed, and delight at every touchpoint. At Tillster, you’ll work with innovators from around the world, helping shape a platform used by millions — and you’ll actually see your work in the wild.

Ready to Architect the Future?
If you’re passionate about performance, scale, and great design — and love rolling up your sleeves while leading from the front — this is your next big move. Let’s build something delicious.

• 1. Recruiter interview with a Talent Acquisition Specialist
• 2. Interview with CTO
• 3. Technology Interview
• 4. Final interview with our Team Leaders

Our mission is to empower restaurants and consumers globally, by empowering, supporting, and nurturing the people who are part of the global Tillster team. We want to ensure all employees feel respected, confident, and engaged. Creating an inclusive working environment is of the utmost importance to us. Tillster is dedicated to embracing diversity in all forms and is proudly an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, family/parental status, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status.

• Base Salary: $220,000–$290,000
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, FSA, EAP, and more
• Equity
• Time Off: 15 days PTO in year one, 22+ days after that, plus 10 paid holidays
• Retirement: 401(k) eligibility from Day 1
• Learning: Tuition assistance, Udemy Learning access, development opportunities

• Remote Role must…