Software Development Specialist

Compunnel, Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel, Inc. seeks a highly accomplished Senior Frontend Engineer with 10+ years of hands-on experience to lead frontend architecture across web and mobile platforms in Jersey City, NJ.

You will drive performance, accessibility, and design excellence while collaborating with product, UX, and backend teams. You should have deep expertise in HTML5, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and React and/or Angular, with a track record of delivering production-grade interfaces and strong communication across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• 10+ years of frontend/full-stack engineering experience, with client-side focus.
• 10+ years of proficiency in HTML5 semantics, accessibility, and Web APIs.
• 10+ years of CSS expertise including Grid, Flexbox, animations, theming, and CSS-in-JS/Tailwind.
• 10+ years of deep knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript, types, generics, decorators, module systems.
• 10+ years of production-grade experience with React and/or Angular (hooks, context, state, rendering).
• 10+ years of solid browser internals knowledge (rendering pipeline, event loop, DevTools).
• Excellent communication to explain trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong ownership and ability to drive ambiguous problems to resolution.
• 10+ years of experience leading technical initiatives across teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the front-end architecture across web and mobile platforms for scalability and performance.
• Define and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and component-library conventions for the org.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and road-mapping with accurate effort estimates and risk surfacing.

Skills

Frontend Engineering

HTML5

CSS

JavaScript/TypeScript

React/Angular

Browser internals

Communication

Ownership

Leadership

Full-stack awareness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/SE or related field

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Frontend Engineer with 10+ years of hands‑on experience crafting exceptional user‑facing products. In this role you will be the technical authority for front‑end architecture across our web and mobile applications, setting the bar for engineering quality, performance, and design excellence. You will collaborate daily with product managers, UX designers, and backend engineers to translate business goals into polished, accessible, and blazing‑fast interfaces that delight millions of users.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the front‑end architecture across web and mobile platforms, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance at every layer.
• Define and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and component‑library conventions adopted by the entire engineering org.
• Participate actively in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and technical road‑mapping, providing accurate effort estimates and surfacing technical risks early.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• 10+ years of professional experience in frontend / full‑stack engineering, with the majority focused on client‑side development.
• 10+ years of Proficiency in HTML5 — semantic markup, accessibility tree, Web APIs (Service Workers, WebSockets, IndexedDB, etc.).
• 10+ years of Expertise with CSS on: custom properties, Grid, Flexbox, animations, theming, and CSS‑in‑JS / Tailwind CSS methodologies.
• 10+ years of Deep command of JavaScript and TypeScript: type system design, generics, decorators, and module systems.
• 10+ years of Production‑grade expertise in React and/or Angular — hooks, context, signals, state management, and rendering patterns.
• 10+ years of Solid understanding of browser internals: rendering pipeline, event loop, memory management, and debugging via DevTools.
• Exceptional communication skills — able to present technical trade‑offs to non‑technical stakeholders and build consensus across teams.
• Strong ownership mindset: you drive ambiguous problems to resolution without waiting to be directed.
• 10+ years of Experience leading technical initiatives across multiple teams or product areas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of backend systems enabling effective full‑stack collaboration.