Front-End Team Lead

Overview:

Are you a frontend-tech whiz with a knack for building high-performing, user centric interfaces? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and have the leadership skills to empower a talented team? If so, then we want you to join our vibrant startup and shape the future of retail!

We're a small but ambitious startup revolutionizing the retail experience through innovative technology. We're passionate about creating user-friendly, engaging experiences that make shopping effortless and enjoyable. We work collaboratively, value open communication, and believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.

• Lead a dynamic team of React developers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and fostering their professional development.
• Collaborate closely with designers and product managers to translate UI/UX designs into clean, maintainable, and performant code.
• Architect and implement scalable front-end solutions, adhering to best practices and industry standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and build performant web apps
• Champion clean code, maintainability, and continuous improvement within the front-end codebase. Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and enforce coding standards to ensure high-quality code that can be shared and reused across projects
• Manage sprints as a Scrum Master, ensuring efficient planning, execution, and delivery of tasks while fostering collaboration and addressing blockers.
• Keeping a finger on the pulse of industry trends and technologies, particularly those revolving around React and React Native, to ensure our front-end systems continue to shine.
• Create pixel-perfect, buttery-smooth UIs across both mobile platforms.
• Mentorship: Mentor team members, fostering their growth and skill development.
• Hiring: Take charge of the hiring process, from sourcing and interviewing candidates to making final hiring decisions, maintain a high-performing team that fit the company’s culture.

• 2+ years of experience as a team leader
• 6+ years of experience as a front-end developer, with a strong focus on modern SPA platforms
• Robust knowledge in JavaScript and TypeScript, including ES6+ syntax.
• Experience building responsive and user-friendly web and mobile applications.
• Familiarity with browser testing and debugging with modern development tools like Storybook, Jest, ESlint and more
• Exceptional people skills, coupled with an inspirational leadership style that motivates and guides team members towards success.
• Passion for staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies.

• Experience with React, React Native + Expo
• Familiarity with Monorepo projects structure
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and test-driven development
• Previous experience in a startup environment