Lead React Digital Software Engineer

• Provide technical leadership for modern web applications built primarily with React and Next.js, ensuring scalable, performant, and maintainable implementations.

• Guide the team in implementing Next.js rendering strategies including server-side rendering (SSR), static generation, routing, and data-fetching patterns.

• Lead implementation decisions related to component architecture, state management, accessibility, and performance optimization in React-based applications.

• Collaborate with back-end and platform teams using a working understanding of .NET-based application programming interfaces (APIs) and SQL-backed data sources to support integrations and troubleshooting.

• Serve as the final authority on team-level technical implementation decisions, coding standards, and design patterns.

• Translate architecture designs and solution guidance provided by the Digital Solutions Architect into clear, build-ready technical approaches for the engineering team.

• Lead hands-on development activities, including complex feature implementation, refactoring, and performance optimization.

• Establish and enforce best practices for code quality, security, testing, and deployment aligned with DevSecOps standards.

• Conduct and oversee code reviews to ensure consistency, maintainability, scalability, and adherence to standards.

• Identify technical risks early and propose mitigation strategies in collaboration with the Engineering Manager.

• Guide engineers in estimating technical effort and complexity for features and enhancements.

• Support sprint planning and delivery by advising on technical feasibility and sequencing of work.

• Mentor engineers and senior engineers through technical coaching, pairing, and design reviews.

• Drive resolution of complex technical issues, production incidents, and systemic defects.

• Collaborate closely with Quality Assurance (QA), Product, UX, and Architecture to ensure solutions meet functional, non-functional, and quality requirements.

• Ensure systems meet performance, availability, accessibility, and security expectations.

• Contribute to technical documentation, including design decisions, standards, and implementation guidelines.

• Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry best practices relevant to the digital platform.

• Participate in proof-of-concepts and technical spikes as needed to validate approaches.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or equivalent in Computer Sciences, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s degree completed or work in progress towards a graduate degree preferred. Equivalent combination of education, technical training, and experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

• Minimum of 8- years of progressive experience in software development required.

• Strong hands-on experience designing and building production web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks .

• Experience working with application data models and integrations supporting business processes required.

• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, testing, and leading the implementation of large-scale, customer-facing applications, including systems that integrate with enterprise data stores required.

• Experience with version control systems, such as Git, as well as website analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, required.

• Experience working within Agile development methodologies required.

• Professional Certification in at least one major development tool is required, with 3 or more preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Expert-level knowledge of modern web application development and application architecture.

• Expert-level proficiency in modern frontend technologies and JavaScript/TypeScript, with strong hands-on experience designing and building scalable production web applications and integrating with enterprise CMS platforms (Sitecore preferred).

• Proven ability to guide and mentor engineers in complex technical environments.

• Working knowledge of .NET-based services and SQL sufficient to support integration, troubleshooting, and collaboration with back-end teams.

• Ability to work with cloud hosting, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices (Vercel or equivalent).

• Strong understanding of system performance optimization, scalability, and resilience.

• Ability to work with version control systems such as Git.

• Working knowledge of security best practices, accessibility standards (WCAG), and SEO principles.

• Ability to analyze complex technical problems and drive practical, maintainable solutions.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to lead without formal authority and influence technical outcomes across the team.

This role follows a hybrid schedule and will require on-site work 3 days per week (Tuesday through Thursday).

This role provides hands-on technical leadership for the Digital Software Development team, ensuring high-quality, scalable enterprise solutions. It translates architecture and business requirements into consistent, maintainable implementations and serves as the team’s technical authority, guiding standards, design decisions, and mentoring engineers.

What We Offer:

As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a total rewards package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our package includes:

• A competitive salary; the starting base salary range is: $100,384 to $170,815.

• Annual Bonus + Annual Merit Increase Eligibility

• Hybrid schedule (3 days on-site weekly)

• Comprehensive health benefits package

• 3+ weeks of paid time off accrued during your first year

• 401(K) plan with company match up to 7%

• Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement

• Paid time off to volunteer & company-sponsored volunteer events throughout the year

• Other benefits include a free AAA Premier Membership, Health & Wellness Program, Health Concierge Service, Life Insurance and Short Term/Long Term Disability

• The base pay range shown is a guideline for compensation and ultimate salary offered will be based on factors such as applicant experience and geographic location.*, Full time Associates are offered a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options

• Up to 2 weeks Paid parental leave