Lead frontend engineering for large-scale React web applications. Architect application patterns, structure, libraries, and coding standards; build React applications end to end; conduct code reviews; mentor engineers; promote performance, scalability, and maintainability; and collaborate with designers, product managers, and technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Join the Utility Team!
Utility is an end-to-end mobile app and digital platform agency, focused on designing and engineering innovative, transformative technology. Our clients are premier global brands and new ventures across the wellness, fitness, entertainment, streaming, and educational spaces. Founded by digital leaders from companies like Major League Baseball and McCann Erickson, Utility is built by folks who have been on the other side of the table. We treat every project as if it were our own, from startup ventures to blue-chip brands.
What You'll Do- Have the freedom to create products people love.
- Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team to build large-scale products for well-known brands.
- Advocate for software engineering best practices and inspire their team to continuously learn and improve.
- Help build a React app from scratch / end-to-end.
- Work with other React developers on the project and architect the app’s patterns, structure, library choices, and code reviews.
- Promote best practices in coding and architecture, collaborating with and mentoring other members of the engineering team.
- Commit to building fast and scalable products that people love, all while using best practices and the latest technologies.
- 8+ years of professional experience developing complex web applications using React and other modern web technologies.
- 5+ years experience with React Web.
- Deep understanding of React and TypeScript best practices, design patterns, and performance optimization techniques.
- Strong, demonstrated leadership skills to effectively lead front-end teams on a fast-paced React Web project.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and work closely with designers, product managers, and other stakeholders.
- Proven track record of leading successful web development projects, and ability to drive the team toward delivering high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code in a fast-paced environment.
- Competitive salary
- 100% remote
- PTO policy: unlimited (within reason)
- Holidays policy: Local holidays apply
- Additional benefits: Growth Potential, Flexible Work Location, Company Branded Swag Package, Professional Personal Development Support
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