Lead Engineer - Front End Platform & Design System
Core
Shape the technical direction and evolution of a large-scale front-end engineering platform, establishing shared tools, frameworks, and design systems to enable efficient, consistent product delivery.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Front-End Platform & Design System Engineer
Builds
Large-scale front-end platforms, component libraries, design systems, and developer tooling
Domain
Software Engineering / Front-End Development
Required skills
React, TypeScript, Design Systems, CI/CD, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Distributed Systems Architecture, Front-End Performance Optimization, Accessibility Standards, AI-enabled Development Tools, Technical Strategy, Mentorship
Preferred skills
Harness Engineering principles, Modernizing Legacy Systems, Cross-functional Collaboration, Agile Methodologies
Technologies
React, TypeScript, CI/CD pipelines, AI development tools
Responsibilities
Lead technical vision and architecture for the front-end platform; Drive development of shared foundations and component libraries; Guide adoption of modern front-end technologies; Collaborate with engineering, product, and design teams to establish standards; Identify technical gaps and architectural challenges; Influence CI/CD strategy and delivery pipelines; Define roadmap for performance, accessibility, and security; Modernize legacy components using AI-enabled approaches; Champion engineering best practices like automated testing; Design secure, scalable, resilient architectures; Provide technical mentorship and coaching to engineers; Balance strategic planning with hands-on problem-solving; Promote effective use of AI tools in engineering workflows.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
