Frontend Lead Developer – Angular & TypeScript

Stellar Technologies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Frontend Lead Developer to lead their front-end engineering efforts. The ideal candidate will drive UI architecture, mentor a team, and deliver high-quality web applications. Candidates should have deep expertise in Angular and TypeScript, with over 12 years in front-end development. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and technical leadership in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of overall experience in front-end development.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in Angular 8+ and TypeScript.
• Experience leading frontend teams and delivering large-scale UI projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-level front-end applications.
• Mentor and guide a team of frontend engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including designers, backend developers, and QA.

Skills

Angular 8+

TypeScript

RxJS

HTML5

CSS3

SCSS

JavaScript (ES6+)

RESTful APIs

unit testing frameworks (Jasmine, Karma, Jest)

performance tuning

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

frontend build tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced Frontend Lead Developer with deep expertise in Angular and TypeScript to lead our front-end engineering efforts. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving the UI architecture, leading a team of frontend developers, and delivering scalable, performant, and high-quality web applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-level front-end applications.

• Architect and maintain scalable and maintainable Angular applications.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including designers, backend developers, DevOps, and QA.

• Mentor and guide a team of frontend engineers by providing technical leadership and code reviews.

• Translate business requirements and UX designs into functional, responsive user interfaces.

• Optimize application performance, ensure responsiveness, and enforce best practices.

• Define and enforce code standards, architecture guidelines, and development workflows.

• Participate in planning, estimation, and sprint management as part of Agile/Scrum teams.

• Stay updated with emerging front-end technologies, trends, and frameworks.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 12+ years of overall experience in front-end development.

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in Angular 8+ and TypeScript.

• Strong understanding of HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).

• Deep understanding of RxJS, Angular CLI, Forms (Template-driven and Reactive).

• Experience working with RESTful APIs and JSON.

• Expertise in frontend build tools, module bundlers, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Proven experience in leading frontend teams and delivering large-scale UI projects.

• Experience with unit testing frameworks like Jasmine, Karma, or Jest.

• Familiarity with State Management (NgRx or similar).

• Experience in performance tuning, security best practices, and accessibility.

Good to Have:

• Exposure to monorepo architectures, micro-frontends, or Web Components.

• Basic knowledge of Node.js and backend interactions.

• Experience in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• Proven leadership capabilities and excellent communication skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.