Lead Front End Architect/Engineer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Generous holidays and PTO

Mental wellness coaching

LinkedIn Learning access

Office perks and flexible work

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Lead Front End Architect/Engineer to shape the front-end direction for our pharmaceutical and biotech digital products. You will translate prototypes into production, partner with product, design, and back-end teams, and guide AI-assisted coding practices in a data-rich environment.

This remote US-based role offers $175,000–$200,000 annually and the opportunity to mentor a front-end team, define API contracts, and drive scalable UI solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in front-end or full-stack engineering with leadership exposure.
• Experience architecting complex UIs for enterprise products.
• Proven ability to hire and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end architecture and develop user-facing products from prototypes to production.
• Manage a complex journey-builder canvas as it scales with data volume.
• Establish API contracts with back-end teams for cohesive evolution.
• Oversee design-to-code workflow and the code quality of the design system.
• Guide AI-driven functionality development responsibly.
• Recruit and mentor front-end engineers, ensuring high code quality.

Skills

Front-end architecture

Leadership

AI-assisted coding

API contracts

B2B/ enterprise UI

Tools

React

Design system

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Lead Front End Architect/Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This role will shape the front-end technical direction for user-facing digital products, taking concepts from prototype through production in a complex, data-rich environment. You will partner closely with product, design, and back-end engineering to create scalable solutions that support evolving business needs and deliver a cohesive user experience. The work will also include guiding responsible AI-assisted development practices and helping translate ambiguous product challenges into clear technical plans.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $175,000 – $200,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end architecture and develop user-facing products from prototypes to production


• Manage a complex journey-builder canvas as it evolves in scale and data volume


• Establish API contracts with back-end engineering to ensure cohesive system evolution


• Oversee the design-to-code workflow and the coding side of the design system


• Guide the implementation of AI-driven functionality in a responsible manner


• Recruit and mentor a front-end engineering team, with a strong focus on code quality


• Collaborate with product and design teams from project inception through execution

Qualifications

• 8+ years of front-end or full-stack engineering experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role


• Experience with front-end architecture for B2B or enterprise products, especially complex UIs


• Proven track record in hiring and developing engineering talent


• Ability to oversee agentic or AI-assisted coding practices


• Experience defining and managing API contracts across teams


• Skilled in transforming unclear product challenges into clear technical plans


• Experience in pharma or regulated marketing environments is a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision options


• Generous holiday and paid time off policies


• Mental wellness coaching and support services


• Access to over 13,000 online learning classes via LinkedIn Learning


• Office perks such as free snacks and flexible work arrangements

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.