Description :
We are seeking a highly experienced and passionate Engineering Manager with a strong frontend background to guide our development efforts and inspire our engineering team. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in modern web technologies, a proven track record of building complex, high-performance web applications, and significant experience in technical leadership and mentorship. You will be instrumental in defining our frontend architecture, setting technical standards, and fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented engineering culture.
Key Responsibilities :
- Technical Leadership & Strategy : Define the technical roadmap and architectural direction for our frontend stack, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance.
- Team Management & Mentorship : Lead, mentor, and coach a team of frontend engineers, conducting code reviews, setting development standards, and facilitating career growth.
- Hands-on Development : Act as a senior individual contributor, designing and implementing complex features and critical components using modern JavaScript frameworks.
- Collaboration : Work closely with product managers, UX / UI designers, and backend teams to translate user requirements and design mockups into high-quality, functional user interfaces.
- Quality Assurance : Drive best practices for testing, performance optimization, accessibility, and security across the frontend codebase.
- Process Improvement : Champion Agile / Lean development methodologies and continuous improvement in the engineering process.
Required Qualifications :
8+ years of hands-on experience in frontend development with a focus on building complex, production-ready web applications.Deep expertise in modern JavaScript / TypeScript and a mastery of a leading framework such as React, Vue, or Angular.2+ years of experience managing or leading engineering teams (formal management, Tech Lead, or Team Lead role).Strong foundational knowledge of web technologies : HTML5, CSS3, and effective consumption of data via RESTful or GraphQL APIs.Proven track record of building scalable, maintainable, and performant web applications.Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Preferred Qualifications :
Experience with Server-Side Rendering (SSR) frameworks like Next.js, Remix, or Nuxt.Knowledge of design systems and implementing component-driven architecture for consistent and efficient UI development.Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and deployment pipelines for modern web applications.Strong background in Agile or Lean software development practices.Passion for mentoring junior to mid-level engineers and actively contributing to building an inclusive engineering culture.(ref : hirist.tech)