Lead Front End Staff Software Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Staff Engineer to join our growing e-commerce team. This role leads the front-end development of a high-traffic, multi-region digital gift card platform, requiring both strategic vision and hands-on expertise to drive innovation, scalability, and performance across our customer-focused digital experiences. The ideal candidate is a frontend expert with deep experience in React, headless CMS architecture, site performance optimization, and SEO best practices. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture, driving best practices, and delivering scalable, performant, and accessible user experiences across web platforms. Site performance, Core Web Vitals, privacy, accessibility, and SEO are top priorities. You will be the technical driver ensuring all KPIs are not just met, but exceeded. Location: Pleasanton, CA. You must be able to come into the office 2 days a week.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in front-end engineering, including hands-on leadership roles
- Expert-level proficiency in React, JavaScript, and modern front-end development practices
- Proven experience with headless CMS architectures, performance optimization, and SEO implementation
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of delivering scalable solutions
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities with experience mentoring development teams
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
- Industry certifications related to front-end development, performance optimization, or e-commerce platforms
- Experience with multi-region, high-traffic e-commerce applications and payment systems
- We seek candidates who not only demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in emerging technologies but have also successfully implemented and utilized AI tools to enhance their work, improve processes, or deliver measurable results. Our teams embrace continuous learning and the thoughtful integration of AI to create meaningful impact – for our employees and the future of work.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement complex technical solutions while providing strategic technical guidance to cross-functional teams
- Lead the design and development of responsive, high-performance user interfaces using React and modern JavaScript frameworks
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and establish best practices for front-end development across the organization
- Maintain high standards of code quality, performance optimization, and regulatory compliance
Benefits
- 401k with employer match
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 12 paid holidays in the year 2025
- 1 hour of sick pay accrual for every 30 hours worked
- parental leave
- life insurance
- disability insurance
- accident and illness insurance
- health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- wellness benefits
- flexible time off for all full-time employees
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
