Senior Software Engineer, Frontend

Jobtailor; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Austin, TX is seeking a Lead Frontend Engineer to drive React-based web applications, design reusable UI components, and guide architecture decisions. You will mentor developers, participate in reviews, and push performance and accessibility standards across the frontend stack.

The role requires a 5+ year track record with JavaScript/TypeScript, strong React experience, and a passion for scalable, high-quality UI systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 5+ years of professional JavaScript/TypeScript experience.
• Strong React knowledge; Angular/Vue welcome as bonus.
• Solid testing fundamentals and code quality focus.
• Experience with component-based architecture and state management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the frontend development of new web applications.
• Design and implement high-performance, reusable UI components.
• Drive migration to modern tech stacks and scalable React architectures.
• Visualize complex data sets and ensure accessibility.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor developers.
• Research improvements in performance, scalability, and DX.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Angular

Vue

Redux

Zustand

Recoil

REST

GraphQL

Job description

• Lead the frontend development of new web applications
• Design and implement high-performance, maintainable, and reusable UI components
• Drive the migration to modern tech stacks and architect scalable features for React applications
• Visualize complex data sets
• Ensure best practices in front-end architecture, code quality, accessibility, and testing
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
• Mentor developers
• Research and advocate for improvements in performance, scalability, and developer experience

Requirements

• A completed university or college degree in Computer Science, IT, or any related subject is required
• At least 5+ years of professional experience with JavaScript and/or TypeScript
• Deep knowledge of modern frontend frameworks; React is preferred, with Angular or Vue experience welcome
• Strong background in testing
• Awareness and experience with testing
• Proven experience with component-based architecture
• Experience with state management such as Redux, Zustand, or Recoil
• Experience with REST/GraphQL integration
• Strong attention to detail
• Focus on performance optimization, responsive design, and cross-browser compatibility
• Fluency in English is mandatory; further languages are a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in frontend development with a focus on React, component-based architecture, and performance optimization. Proven ability to mentor developers and ensure best practices in code quality and accessibility.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• React Development
• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• Component-Based Architecture
• Performance Optimization

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• React
• Angular
• Vue
• Redux
• Zustand
• Recoil
• REST
• GraphQL

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Mentoring

Industry Keywords

• Frontend Development
• UI Components
• Code Quality
• Accessibility
• Responsive Design

Tools & Technologies

• Frontend Frameworks
• Testing Tools