Senior Front-End Architect & Technology Leader

Early Warning (Zelle); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Early Warning is seeking a Principal Front End Engineer to define and advance our front-end architecture and engineering standards. You will lead enterprise-scale initiatives and mentor teams to deliver scalable, accessible user experiences across products.

You will partner with product, UX, and architecture to shape roadmaps, drive modernization, and build production-grade web SDKs for external partners and merchant integrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in designing and developing complex software or web-based systems.
• Production-grade web SDKs, including JavaScript/TypeScript API design, browser compatibility, versioning, observability."
• Deep expertise in front-end architecture, web platform engineering, and enterprise-scale delivery.
• Proven success leading cross-functional teams to create technical solutions and drive strategic initiatives.
• Advanced knowledge of SDLC, DevOps, automated testing, and modern web technologies.
• Experience with front-end frameworks, API integration, CI/CD, source control, and cloud-delivered services.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills across levels.
• Background and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Defines and advances enterprise front-end strategy, architecture, and standards across multiple teams.
• Establishes guardrails for quality, accessibility, maintainability, testing, and scalability.
• Owns technical product design and architecture for critical front-end platforms and initiatives.
• Partners with product management, software engineering, UX, and architecture to align with roadmaps.
• Builds production-grade web SDKs for external integrations and secure flows.
• Mentors engineers and drives modernization opportunities across the organization.
• Represents the organization in high-impact technical discussions with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication & presentation

Cross-functional leadership

Front-end architecture

Cloud & CI/CD familiarity

JavaScript/TypeScript expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent)

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Browser debugging tools

Web SDK development

Job description

Early Warning is seeking a Principal Front End Engineer to define and advance our front-end architecture and engineering standards. You will lead enterprise-scale initiatives and mentor teams to deliver scalable, accessible user experiences across products.

You will partner with product, UX, and architecture to shape roadmaps, drive modernization, and build production-grade web SDKs for external partners and merchant integrations.