Sr. Manager/Manager of Frontend Team

Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership and Management:
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of frontend engineers with varying levels of experience.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture that encourages innovation and growth.
• Conduct regular 1:1 meetings, performance reviews, and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Identify training and development needs and facilitate opportunities for skill enhancement.
• Manage team workload, allocate resources effectively, and ensure timely delivery of projects.
• Participate in the recruitment and onboarding of new frontend team members.
• Technical Direction and Strategy:
• Define and champion frontend architecture, best practices, and coding standards across the team.
• Stay abreast of the latest frontend technologies, trends, and tools, and evaluate their potential adoption.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, and Backend Engineers to define product requirements and technical specifications.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and provide constructive feedback.
• Drive initiatives to improve code quality, performance, scalability, and maintainability of frontend applications.
• Project Delivery and Execution:
• Work closely with Product and Engineering leadership to plan and prioritize frontend development tasks.
• Oversee the estimation of effort and timelines for frontend development projects.
• Monitor project progress, identify and mitigate risks, and proactively communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Ensure the team adheres to agile development methodologies and participates actively in sprint ceremonies.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between the frontend team and other engineering teams.
• Quality Assurance and Testing:
• Promote a culture of quality and ensure the implementation of robust testing strategies (unit, integration, end-to-end).
• Work with the QA team to define test plans and ensure thorough testing of frontend components.
• Drive continuous improvement in the team's testing processes and automation efforts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Proven experience (typically 5-10 years) in frontend software development with a strong understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Demonstrable experience (typically 2+ years) in a leadership role managing and mentoring frontend engineers.
• Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and related web technologies. Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming. Experience with build tools (e.g., Webpack, Parcel) and version control systems (e.g., Git).
•  Strong proficiency in relevant programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Swift/Objective-C for iOS, Kotlin/Java for Android, JavaScript/TypeScript with React Native, Dart with Flutter).
• Experience with mobile architecture patterns (e.g., MVVM, MVP, Clean Architecture).

Familiarity with mobile-specific state management solutions and data persistence techniques. Strong understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices.