Lead Front-End Engineer

A client of Insight Global is looking for a hands-on Lead Front End Engineer to support and enhance their multi-brand digital platform. This individual will serve as both an individual contributor and team lead, responsible for driving platform enhancements, delivering new features, solving complex technical problems, and leading developers within the team. The role requires strong ownership, accountability, and collaboration across cross-functional teams, including architects, project managers, governance, and quality assurance. This position will work directly under the guidance of a Director and will prioritize production stability and continuous platform improvement.

Day to Day:

• Spend approximately 60% of time on hands-on engineering, including design, development, troubleshooting, and production support.
• Allocate approximately 40% of time to leadership responsibilities, including planning, coaching, code reviews, and cross-team collaboration.
• Provide technical direction, mentorship, and coaching to team members, ensuring high engineering standards and consistent delivery.
• Collaborate closely with project managers (approximately 10%) to align on requirements, timelines, and delivery expectations.
• Conduct code reviews (approximately 10%) to ensure quality, performance, security, and adherence to best practices.
• Participate in team planning, technical design discussions, and coaching (approximately 20%) to support delivery and professional growth.
• Partner with the backend governance team and engineering peers to support the overall health, scalability, and evolution of the platform.
• Work cross-functionally with architects, project managers, direct management, and QA teams to ensure successful delivery and alignment with architectural standards.
• Take full ownership and accountability for assigned deliverables, technical decisions, and outcomes.
• Stay current with the latest technologies, frameworks, and industry best practices, continuously identifying opportunities to improve the platform and development framework.
• Actively troubleshoot and resolve production issues, which take priority when they arise, and help drive solutions through to resolution.
• Ensure high standards for reliability, performance, and maintainability across the platform.

7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with flexibility for a strong senior-level engineer who demonstrates leadership capability.

• 4+ years of hands-on experience with React and React Native, building scalable, production-ready web and mobile applications.
• Exposure to backend systems, including Java-based microservices architectures and cloud-based edge computing technologies (e.g., Cloudflare or similar platforms).
• Proven technical leadership experience, demonstrating strong ownership, accountability, and the ability to drive solutions, resolve complex problems, and deliver results.
• Experience working with artificial intelligence technologies, reflecting significant AI adoption across the organization, including:
• Applying AI solutions for internal tools and day-to-day operational use
• Supporting external, customer-facing AI use cases and contributing to the implementation of AI-enabled consumer solutions
• Hands-on or working knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs) and their practical applications
• Exposure to native mobile application development for both Android and iOS platforms.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Growth mindset and continually wanting to help the brand and platform achieve success

• $68/hr to $70/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching., Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.