Lead Front-End Developer

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February 18, 2026
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Job Description

Location: [Specify Location / Remote Options]
Employment Type: [Full-Time / Contract]

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Front-End Developer to drive the architecture, development, and delivery of responsive, high-performance web applications. This role requires hands-on expertise in React.js and Angular, strong leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with backend, DevOps, and design teams.

Key Responsibilities

Front-End Leadership

  • Lead the architecture and development of scalable, maintainable front-end applications.
  • Own technical decisions, coding standards, and best practices for front-end development.
  • Translate UX/UI designs into reusable, modular, and performant components.
  • Ensure cross-browser compatibility, accessibility (WCAG compliance), and front-end performance optimization.
  • Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and enforce clean code principles.

Backend Collaboration & Exposure

  • Work closely with backend teams to define APIs, data contracts, and integration patterns.
  • Develop and consume RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL endpoints.
  • Understand backend concepts including authentication, authorization, session management, and caching.
  • Perform light backend development or debugging when required.

DevOps & Quality

  • Collaborate on CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies.
  • Implement unit tests, integration tests, and front-end automation frameworks.
  • Ensure front-end security best practices (XSS, CSRF, OWASP compliance).
  • Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Front-End Expertise

  • Expert-level experience with React.js and Angular (both).
  • Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
  • Experience with modern state management libraries (Redux, NgRx, Zustand, etc.).
  • Hands-on experience with responsive design frameworks and CSS preprocessors.
  • Solid understanding of component-based architecture and micro-frontend concepts.

Backend Exposure / Working Knowledge

  • Experience with Java (Spring Boot).
  • Understanding of REST APIs, API gateways, and authentication mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT).
  • Basic experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and data modeling concepts.