Engineering Manager Frontend

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a Frontend Engineering Manager to lead our frontend team and drive the development of high-performance web and mobile applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in React, Next.js, and React Native, along with strong leadership skills to mentor engineers and collaborate cross-functionally.

• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead a team of frontend engineers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and career development opportunities.
• Technical Ownership: Architect, design, and drive frontend solutions for React (web), Next.js (SSR/SEO), and React Native (mobile apps).
• Scalability & Performance: Ensure high performance, responsiveness, and smooth user experience across web and mobile platforms.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with backend, product, design, and business teams to deliver features aligned with business goals.
• Code Quality & Best Practices: Establish and enforce coding standards, TDD, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
• Security & Compliance: Implement best practices for secure authentication, authorization, and data privacy in fintech applications.
• System Design & Architecture: Make key technical decisions, including frontend frameworks, state management, and API integrations.
• Monitoring & Reliability: Ensure frontend reliability through proactive logging, error tracking, and monitoring using New Relic, Sentry, or similar tools.
• Hiring & Growth: Recruit, retain, and upskill top frontend talent to scale the engineering team.

Key Requirements

Technical Skills:

• 8+ years of frontend development experience, with 3+ years in a leadership/managerial role.
• Deep expertise in React, Next.js, and React Native (including hooks, server-side rendering, and static generation).
• Strong understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, and Redux (or other state management solutions).
• Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS, and styled-components.
• Experience with web and mobile performance optimization techniques (lazy loading, code splitting, etc.).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and WebSockets for seamless backend integration.
• Experience with build tools (Webpack, Babel, Vite) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and responsive design principles.
• Exposure to testing frameworks like Jest, React Testing Library, and Detox for end-to-end testing.
• Strong experience with Git, GitHub, and version control best practices.

Leadership & Soft Skills:

• Proven experience in managing teams, hiring, and mentoring engineers.
• Ability to break down complex problems and provide scalable solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.
• Strong agile development mindset with experience in Scrum methodologies.
• Passion for building intuitive fintech products with a customer-first approach.

Good to Have:

• Experience with Monorepos
• Exposure to A/B testing frameworks and data-driven UI/UX optimizations.
• Knowledge of React Native performance optimizations and native module integrations.
• Understanding of SEO best practices
• Prior fintech or startup experience.