Lead Software Development Engineer - Frontend

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership:
• Architectural Vision: Develop and communicate a strategic vision for the frontend architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Cutting-Edge Technologies: Stay ahead of industry trends, evaluating and implementing new technologies that enhance our frontend capabilities.
Team Leadership:
• Mentorship: Provide mentorship and guidance to a team of talented frontend developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless integration between frontend and other development layers.
People Management:
• Recruitment: Participate in the recruitment process, identifying and bringing onboard top-tier frontend talent.
• Performance Evaluation: Conduct performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and recognizing achievements.
Innovation and Best Practices:
• Code Quality: Establish and enforce coding standards, ensuring high-quality, maintainable code.
• Innovation: Encourage a culture of innovation, where team members are empowered to propose and implement creative solutions.
Collaboration:
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with stakeholders, understanding their requirements and translating them into actionable development plans.
• Knowledge Sharing: Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions, fostering a collaborative and informed team environment.

Skills

Frontend Mastery:
• Expertise in Vue/React/Angular or any modern web framework, with an internal understanding of their intricacies.
• Strong command over JavaScript/TypeScript, ES6 and beyond.
• In-depth knowledge of CSS, design patterns, and modern frontend development practices.


Backend Brilliance:
• Proven experience with Node.js and server-side frameworks such as Express.js/Fastify.
• Familiarity with backend languages like Go, Java, Python.
• Understanding of databases (Postgres/MySQL) and network protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, HTTP2.0, WebSocket).


Architecture and Development Prowess:
• Design web application architecture for multi-tenant SaaS applications.
• Strong command over design patterns, version control, enterprise architecture, and software engineering principles.
• Experienced in solutions from wireframes, prototyping to final product.


Tools and Technologies:
• Proficient with build tools like Webpack 4+, Rollup, Jenkins, Circle CI, Travis CI.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and other cloud technologies.
• Familiarity with web servers (NGINX, Apache) and application servers (Express).


API and Web Understanding:
• In-depth knowledge of APIs, HTTP, and REST architecture.
• Understanding of browser architecture and cross-browser compatibility.
• Familiarity with performance testing and optimization techniques.


Personal Skills:
• Strong communication skills, ability to collaborate across functional groups.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, and a quick learner when it comes to adopting new web technologies.
• Demonstrates a sense of project ownership and accountability.

Experience and Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a frontend engineer, with a proven track record of leading and delivering high-quality frontend projects
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Equal Opportunity

• At Zeta, we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of job history, disability, gender identity, religion, race, marital/parental status, or another special status. We are proud to be an equitable workplace that welcomes individuals from all walks of life if they fit the roles and responsibilities.