What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director of Front-End Engineering position at Northern Impact?
Overview
One of America's largest retailers is seeking a Senior Director of Front-End Engineering to join their growing company!
We're seeking a visionary Senior Director of Front-End Engineering to lead a growing team in building high-performance, scalable, and user-friendly front-end systems. You'll drive the strategic direction of front-end engineering across multiple products and platforms, collaborating with design, product, marketing, and engineering teams to align our technology stack with long-term company objectives.The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in front-end development with exceptional leadership skills and a passion for delivering outstanding user experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy
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Mentor and lead front-end engineers, fostering professional growth and high performance
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Develop and implement a front-end engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with company goals
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Drive innovation in front-end technologies, frameworks, and tools
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Cultivate a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence
Technical Leadership
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Oversee architecture, design, and implementation of front-end systems for multiple products
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Ensure adherence to performance, scalability, accessibility, and security best practices
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Collaborate with UX/UI designers to create intuitive, polished user experiences
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Drive adoption of front-end frameworks (React, Next.JS, TypeScript), build tools, and deployment processes
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Guide code reviews, pull requests, and quality control processes
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Enforce automated testing and code quality standards
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Establish KPIs for engineering productivity, quality, and impact
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Assist with resource planning and delivery
Collaboration & Communication
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Work closely with back-end engineers for seamless system integration
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Partner with product managers to translate user needs into technical requirements
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Effectively communicate progress, challenges, and technical decisions to all stakeholders
Qualifications
Education
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
Experience
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10 years in front-end development, delivering complex, high-quality software
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5 years leading and growing engineering teams
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Expertise in modern front-end frameworks, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and front-end tooling
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Experience with headless ecommerce platforms and content management systems
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Familiarity with back-end technologies and APIs
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Proven ability to drive technical decisions for large-scale applications
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Experience in cloud-based, microservices architecture environments
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Proficiency with TypeScript or similar typed JavaScript supersets
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Track record of scaling front-end teams in fast-paced environments
Skills
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Strong leadership and team-building abilities
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Deep understanding of user-experience principles
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Excellent collaboration skills with product and design teams