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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Director - Frontend & AI Engineering - **Company:** HRB Digital LLC. - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $154,900.0 - $263,300.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Application Integration Architecture, Programming Tools, Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Rapid Prototyping Process, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Web Applications, Web Application Frameworks, ReactJS, Large Language Models, AngularJS, Material UI, Enterprise Integration, Front End Software Development - **Published:** June 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=aa9502f71f7bc165 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Software engineering?, * 10+ years in software engineering, with deep experience in frontend development. * Experience building and scaling modern web applications (React, Angular, etc.). * Proven experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into production systems. Technical Skills * Expertise in modern frontend frameworks, performance optimization, and UX patterns. * Strong understanding of APIs, backend integration, and full-stack systems. * Experience with AI tooling, LLMs, and model integration (prompting, APIs, inference pipelines). Leadership * Strong technical leadership with the ability to influence across teams. * Experience mentoring engineers and driving engineering best practices. ## Description Our Company: We care about helping people. Our purpose is to provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. Our associates feel a sense of belonging in an inclusive place with an amazing history and a sharp focus on our future. Our connected culture is who we are and how we work together to achieve our strategies, accelerate our transformation, and achieve extraordinary results. It's an exciting time to be a part of H&R Block! What you'll do...: The Technical Director, Frontend & AI Engineering is a highly technical, hands-on leader responsible for advancing modern frontend architectures and AI-driven user experiences. This role leads the development of high-quality, scalable client experiences while embedding AI capabilities into products and engineering workflows. This leader sets the standard for frontend excellence and AI integration, combining deep expertise in user-facing technologies with practical application of AI/ML to deliver differentiated customer value., * Lead the application of AI/ML (including generative AI) across user experiences and developer tooling. * Partner with Data/ML teams to productionize models and integrate intelligent capabilities. * Guide prompt engineering, model selection, and evaluation strategies., * Drive experimentation with AI-powered features, personalization, and automation. * Establish frameworks for rapid prototyping and iterative delivery (aligned with your current experiment-first motion). * Balance innovation with production-grade reliability and scalability. Standards & Best Practices * Establish best practices for frontend engineering, UI performance, accessibility, and testing. * Define patterns for integrating AI responsibly, securely, and at scale. * Promote consistency across frameworks, component libraries, and design systems., * Develop frontend and AI engineering talent through coaching, pairing, and structured learning. * Raise engineering maturity across teams through standards, reviews, and thought leadership. * Influence hiring strategy for high-impact technical talent. Cross-Functional Collaboration * Partner closely with Product, Design, Data Science, and Platform teams. * Align frontend and AI capabilities to business priorities and customer outcomes. ## Related Videos - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [How to Stop Choosing JavaScript Frameworks and Start Living](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/118-how-to-stop-choosing-javascript-frameworks-and-start-living) - [Building a component library for modern challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/650-building-a-component-library-for-modern-challenges) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE – Frontend Inspirations, Web Standards and more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1761-wearedevelopers-live-frontend-inspirations-web-standards-and-more) - [Hiring AI Native Talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100268-hiring-ai-native-talents) - [Stand alone components in Angular](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/656-stand-alone-components-in-angular) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix) - [Dev Digest 159: AI Pipelines, 10x Faster TypeScript, How to Interview](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/563-dev-digest-159-ai-pipelines-10x-faster-typescript-how-to-interview)