Lead Front-End Developer (React)

EPAM Systems; México; Remote; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling, reskilling and certificate

LinkedIn Learning access

Global career opportunities

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking a Lead Front-End Developer with strong React expertise to build responsive, accessible web experiences and mentor others.

You will partner with product, design, and backend teams to translate wireframes into high-quality React code, drive UI standards, and embed GenAI into delivery to improve speed and quality. This role requires hands-on leadership and a passion for performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of front-end development experience with JavaScript and React.
• Proven leadership skills mentoring developers and driving team alignment (1+ years).
• Hands-on experience designing reusable UI architectures and scalable component libraries.
• Strong code review skills with clear, constructive feedback and quality standards.
• Applied Generative AI skills using GenAI tools for research, drafting, analysis, and code generation.
• English proficiency at a B2+ level.
• Nice to have AI security fundamentals, cybersecurity & trust knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design responsive, accessible web applications with high accessibility standards.
• Architect reusable frontend libraries and frameworks to improve scalability and maintainability.
• Lead technical decisions for UI implementation, performance, and long-term code health.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver cohesive interfaces.
• Mentor junior developers on best practices, coding standards, and career growth.
• Lead code reviews to raise quality, consistency, and team learning.
• Optimize application performance to ensure fast load times and smooth interactions.
• Debug complex issues and ensure cross-browser and cross-device stability.
• Implement unit and end-to-end testing to reduce regressions and increase reliability.
• Coordinate with QA to identify, prioritize, and resolve defects before releases.
• Adopt GenAI tools in daily workflows and validate outputs against data and quality constraints.
• Drive continuous improvement by evaluating new frontend practices and GenAI-enabled delivery methods.

Skills

JavaScript

React

UI architectures

Code reviews

GenAI tools

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Front-End Developer with strong React expertise to build responsive, accessible web experiences while shaping engineering standards and mentoring others. You will partner with cross-functional peers and embed GenAI into daily delivery to improve speed and quality. Apply to help drive meaningful impact!ResponsibilitiesDesign responsive, user-friendly web applications with high accessibility standardsArchitect reusable frontend libraries and frameworks to improve scalability and maintainabilityLead technical decisions for UI implementation, performance, and long-term code healthCollaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver cohesive interfacesTranslate UI/UX wireframes into high-quality React and JavaScript code and provide design feedbackMentor junior developers on best practices, coding standards, and career growthLead code reviews to raise quality, consistency, and team learningOptimize application performance to ensure fast load times and smooth interactionsDebug complex issues and ensure cross-browser and cross-device stabilityImplement unit and end-to-end testing to reduce regressions and increase reliabilityCoordinate with QA to identify, prioritize, and resolve defects before releasesAdopt GenAI tools in daily workflows and validate outputs against data and quality constraintsDrive continuous improvement by evaluating new frontend practices and GenAI-enabled delivery methodsRequirements5+ years of front-end development experience with JavaScript and ReactProven leadership skills mentoring developers and driving team alignment (1+ years)Hands-on experience designing reusable UI architectures and scalable component librariesStrong code review skills with clear, constructive feedback and quality standardsSolid project execution skills coordinating with product, design, backend engineering, and QAStrong performance optimization skills for fast load times and smooth interactionsHands-on testing skills, including unit testing and end-to-end testing practicesStrong debugging skills across browsers and devices with a stability-first mindsetApplied Generative AI skills using GenAI tools for research, drafting, analysis, and code generationStrong prompt engineering skills for iterative, production-grade outputsPractical AI risk awareness covering hallucinations, context limits, and data sensitivity validationEnglish proficiency at a B2+ levelNice to haveAI security fundamentals, including prompt injection risks and data classification handlingCybersecurity & Trust knowledge relevant to secure frontend deliveryGenAI application development experience connecting GenAI tools to APIs and internal data sourcesGenAI in SDLC experience building reusable prompts, agent workflows, or automation templatesWe offerInternational projects with top brandsWork with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peersHealthcare benefitsEmployee financial programsPaid time off and sick leaveUpskilling, reskilling and certification coursesUnlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ coursesGlobal career opportunitiesVolunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee GroupsAward-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedInEPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.