Lead Software Engineer

godirect; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Voya Financial is seeking a Lead Frontend Engineer to shape our web strategy and build high-performance interfaces. You will lead by example, mentor engineers, and collaborate with designers, product, and backend teams to deliver scalable, accessible user experiences.

The role emphasizes driving best practices, architecture decisions, and hands-on development with modern frontend frameworks to support our customers’ financial opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional frontend development experience.
• 2+ years in a technical leadership or mentorship role.
• Expertise in JavaScript (ES6+) and modern frontend frameworks.
• Deep knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, and accessibility (WCAG).
• Experience with frontend architecture, state management, and design systems.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and asynchronous data handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of user-facing features using modern frontend frameworks like React, Angular, Vue.js, or Next.js.
• Define and enforce frontend best practices in coding, testing, performance optimization, and accessibility.
• Architect and maintain scalable component libraries and design systems.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and back-end engineers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Conduct code reviews, deep-dives, and mentoring sessions to grow frontend team skills.
• Drive frontend performance optimization for fast load times across devices and browsers.
• Proactively identify and resolve architectural challenges for long-term scalability.
• Contribute to and enhance CI/CD pipelines for smooth deployments.
• Champion accessibility and responsive design for high-quality user experiences.
• Stay current with frontend trends and participate in roadmap discussions.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production issues to ensure high availability.

Skills

JavaScript ES6+

React

Next.js

Angular

Vue.js

HTML5/CSS3

Accessibility WCAG

Frontend leadership

Tools

Git

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Terraform

Job description

Together we fight for everyone's opportunity for a better financial future.

We will do this together - with customers, partners and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: We will stand up for and champion everyone's access to opportunities. The status quo is not good enough ... we believe every individual and every community deserves access to financial opportunities. We are determined to support both individuals and communities in reaching a better financial future. We know that reaching this future depends on our actions today.

Like our Purpose Statement, Voya believes in being bold and committed to action. We are committed to a work environment where the differences that we are born with - and those we acquire throughout our lives - are understood, valued and intentionally pursued. We believe that our employees own our culture and have a responsibility to foster an environment where we all feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Purposefully bringing our differences together to positively influence our culture, serve our clients and enrich our communities is essential to our vision.

Are you ready to join a company with a strong purpose and a winning culture?

About the Position

We are seeking a Lead Engineer who is passionate about building high-performance, intuitive, and scalable web experiences. In this role, you will set the technical direction for development , lead by example, and collaborate closely with designers, engineers, and product leaders to deliver seamless and engaging digital interfaces.

As a technical leader, you will be hands‑on in development while mentoring engineers, driving best practices, and influencing architectural decisions. You thrive on writing clean, maintainable code, growing team capabilities, and delivering exceptional user experiences at scale.

If you're excited about shaping front‑end strategy, fostering engineering excellence, and building industry‑leading interfaces, we'd love to connect.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of user-facing features using modern front‑end frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue.js, or Next.js .
• Define and enforce front‑end best practices in coding, testing, performance optimization, and accessibility.
• Architect and maintain scalable component libraries and design systems to promote consistency across applications.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and back‑end engineers to translate business requirements into technical solutions .
• Conduct code reviews, technical deep‑dives, and mentoring sessions to grow the skills of front‑end team members.
• Drive front‑end performance optimization , ensuring fast load times and smooth interactions across devices and browsers.
• Proactively identify and resolve architectural challenges, balancing immediate needs with long‑term scalability.
• Contribute to and enhance CI/CD pipelines , ensuring smooth and reliable deployment of front‑end code.
• Champion accessibility and responsive design , ensuring all users have a high‑quality experience.
• Stay current with front‑end trends and technologies, assessing their relevance for our tech stack and processes .
• Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to roadmap planning and technical strategy discussions .
• Monitor and troubleshoot production issues , ensuring high availability and system resilience.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional front‑end development experience , with at least 2 years in a technical leadership or mentorship role .
• Expertise in JavaScript (ES6+) and strong proficiency in modern front‑end frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue.js, or Next.js .
• Deep knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, and accessibility (WCAG standards) .
• Experience with front‑end architecture , state management patterns, and design systems.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL , and asynchronous data handling.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms like Azure or AWS .
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) , code review practices , and collaborative workflows .
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Terraform, and GitHub Actions is a plus.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive technical decisions .
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills , with a growth mindset.

Compensation Pay Disclosure

Voya is committed to pay that's fair and equitable, which means comparable pay for comparable roles and responsibilities.

The below annual base salary range reflects the expected hiring range(s) for this position in the location(s) listed. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities (i.e., annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long‑term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Voya Financial is wil