Frontend Engineering Manager

The Role: As a Frontend Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing a team of frontend developers to deliver high-quality, scalable, and user-friendly web applications. You will play a critical role in guiding the technical direction, driving innovation, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects on time and within budget. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and backend engineers, to create exceptional user experiences and drive the continuous improvement of our frontend development processes. Roles and Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and inspire a team of frontend developers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages individual growth and team cohesion.
• Technical Direction: Provide technical guidance and expertise to the team, ensuring the use of best practices, coding standards, and the adoption of the latest frontend technologies.
• Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of frontend projects, collaborating closely with product managers and stakeholders to define project scope, requirements, and timelines.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure the team consistently produces high-quality code and applications by conducting code reviews, promoting automated testing, and implementing continuous integration and deployment processes.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks and optimization opportunities to ensure our web applications are fast, efficient, and scalable.
• User Experience: Collaborate with designers and product managers to create intuitive, accessible, and visually appealing user interfaces that align with user needs and business objectives.
• Innovation and Research: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, frontend technologies, and best practices, and drive innovation within the team to enhance development processes and user experiences.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with backend engineering teams, QA teams, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and end-to-end delivery of features and projects.
• Issue Resolution: Act as an escalation point for resolving technical issues and challenges, providing hands-on support to the team when necessary.
• Performance Management: Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide feedback, and identify areas for improvement to enhance the overall effectiveness of the frontend team.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of proven experience in frontend development, including expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• 2+ years of previous experience in a leadership or management role, guiding and motivating a team of frontend developers.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, design patterns, and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects from inception to completion while meeting deadlines and budgetary constraints.
• Experience with performance optimization, code review processes, and automated testing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• A passion for delivering exceptional user experiences and driving continuous improvement in frontend development processes.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment and handle multiple priorities effectively.

• Experience with responsive design and mobile-first development.
• Familiarity with backend technologies and RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge of UX/UI design principles and user-centred design methodologies.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).