Web Engineering Lead: $98/hr
Apply Now! Job Code: 042126WELJob Description
One of Infonet's premier clients has an opening for a Web Engineering Lead. (896)
TERMS: Contract
SCOPE OF WORK
• Define and drive the technical vision for web front-end development across the product area
• Architect scalable, performant, and accessible web applications and experiences
• Establish and enforce best practices for front-end performance, scalability, security, and code quality
• Lead technical decision-making and evaluate new web technologies, frameworks, and tools
• Create technical design specifications and translate high-level architecture into working software
• Lead feature development and enhancements for web applications
• Expert proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript and front-end frameworks — both Angular (Angular 2+, RxJS, NgRx) and React (React, NextJS, Redux, hooks)
• Strong command of HTML, CSS, responsive design, and web accessibility standards (WCAG)
• Implement modern front-end architectures including micro-frontends (MFE), component-driven design, and design systems
• Integrate with backend services via GraphQL, REST APIs, and modern data-fetching patterns
• Optimize web performance (Core Web Vitals, bundle optimization, lazy loading, caching strategies)
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab)
• Manage build tooling, module bundlers, and developer experience infrastructure
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and progressive enhancement
• Ensure strong testing practices across unit, integration, and end-to-end test suites (Jest, Cypress, Playwright, Karma, Jasmine)
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in rendering, network, and runtime
• Maintain high standards for code quality, reliability, and maintainability
• Mentor and guide web engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical coaching
• Foster continuous improvement in engineering practices, tooling, and workflows
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and delivery teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Champion design system adoption and front-end consistency across products
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, backlog refinement) to ensure overall engineering progress aligns with roadmaps and timelines
• Maintain awareness of engineering health across all technology layers of the product — not just web
• Identify cross-layer risks, dependencies, and blockers; escalate proactively
• Know when to engage subject matter experts for other technology layers (services, iOS, Android, AEM, React Native) and facilitate collaboration to resolve cross-cutting concerns
• Ensure that web front-end integrates cleanly with APIs, backend services, content platforms, and aligns with mobile experiences
• Innovation & Continuous Learning
• Stay current with web platform evolution, JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem, Angular, React, and front-end trends
• Evaluate emerging frameworks, tools, and web standards
• Drive adoption of modern web technologies and development patterns
REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
• 7+ years of hands-on web front-end development experience
• 2+ years in a lead or technical leadership role
• Expert proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript
• Strong experience with both Angular (Angular 2+, RxJS, NgRx) and React (React, NextJS, Redux)
• Strong command of HTML, CSS, responsive design, and web accessibility (WCAG)
• Experience with front-end architecture patterns (micro-frontends, component-driven, design systems)
• Proficiency with GraphQL and REST API integration
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab)
• Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Playwright, Karma, Jasmine)
• Strong understanding of web performance optimization (Core Web Vitals, caching, bundle optimization)
• Proficiency with Git and version control workflows (GitFlow, trunk-based)
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Experience building, leading, or scaling front-end development teams
PREFERRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
• Experience with Docker containerization and basic Kubernetes concepts for front-end deployment
• Experience with server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG)
• Familiarity with AEM or other content management platforms as a content source
• Experience with e-commerce or guest-facing web applications at scale
• Knowledge of mobile web optimization and progressive web app (PWA) patterns
• Understanding of SEO best practices and analytics integration
• Experience with Stencil.js for web component development
• Experience with Nest.js (Node) for server-side development
TRAVEL REQUIREMENT
• None
** No 3rd party vendors ** Unable to sponsor H1-B visas **
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