Lead frontend architecture and developer experience for a high-traffic React/TypeScript SPA. Maintain a reusable design system, enforce performance and type-safety standards, improve build/test/deployment tooling, mentor engineers, and partner cross-functionally to deliver reliable, well-tested features. Evaluate AI dev tools and research emerging frontend technologies.
Fluid's client is seeking a senior frontend engineer to elevate a high-traffic React/TypeScript platform. This role focuses on frontend architecture, developer experience, and guiding best practices across a remote engineering organization.
Core Responsibilities
- Build and refine complex React/TypeScript SPAs backed by REST APIs
- Maintain and extend an accessible, reusable design system
- Lead standards around performance, type-safety, and component architecture
- Partner with backend, mobile, QA, and product on end-to-end delivery
- Mentor engineers through pairing, reviews, and technical leadership
- Ensure reliability through solid testing practices in CI/CD
- Improve build tooling, test frameworks, and deployment workflows
- Introduce and evaluate AI-supported dev tools
- Research emerging frontend tech and recommend solutions
What You Bring
- ~8+ years building production React/TS applications
- 2+ years in Staff/Lead capacity driving frontend standards
- Strong experience integrating REST APIs and managing complex UI state
- Background in design systems, responsive UI, and design tokens
- Deep testing experience and comfort with CI/CD + observability
- Ability to shape API contracts and navigate async flows
- Strong communication and cross-team influence
Bonus Skills
- Micro-frontend or SSR frameworks
- Advanced performance profiling and caching strategies
- Experience with AI-powered coding/testing tools
Other Details
- Fully remote in the U.S. (some states excluded)
- Compensation around $200K+ (base + bonus, DOE/location)
- Robust benefits: unlimited PTO, full medical, parental leave, 401K, wellness + home office stipends, and professional development support
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