Frontend Team Lead ( ReactJS )

Reports To: Software Engineer Manager or Director

Business Unit: R&D

Overview of Job Function:

• The Team Lead, Software Engineer works in a software development team with members of the development organization, QE and Tier 3 Support and is responsible for the design, development, and the implementation of server-side software systems.
• The team lead works closely with management on departmental issues, with latitude for independent judgment and decision-making within defined guidelines.

Principal Duties and Essential Responsibilities:

• Supervise teams within the software development function
• Responsible for one or more product areas for Verints Enterprise product suite
• Develop and implement software development plans, processes, and procedures and ensures they are adhered to
• Lead in team activities Requirements gathering & analysis, Design/Architecture/Implementation/Testing and the related reviews
• Collaborate with other departments to prioritize software development needs including design, development, and documenting and testing new and existing software
• May serve in a scrum master role as part of the agile software development process
• Ensure the team achieves the agreed timelines and milestones, reliability & performance, quality measures and meets the overall acceptance criteria of their responsible product areas
• Evaluate results with stakeholders to determine if organizational objectives are being met
• Analyze and resolve software development issues and needs in terms of the software's full life cycle
• Perform root cause analysis
• Act as a point of contact and escalation for the team/function

Minimum Requirements:

• BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related degree
• 8+ years of software development experience
• 3+ years of Team Lead experience
• Expert in React.JS
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript with standard of ES6
• In-depth knowledge of CSS, HTML, and any front-end languages
• Experience in performance optimization of web app
• Strong understanding of UI design patterns and best practices.
• Knowledge of HTTP/Rest-based protocols principals
• Strong proficiency with Jira/Confluence
• Hands on experience on design tools like Zeplin or Figma
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within software design and development
• Knowledge of performance, testing frameworks including Cucumber, Playwright, Selenium
• Strong troubleshooting & debugging capabilities in an agile software development team environment
• Detail oriented and highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and parallel projects
• Successful completion of Verints background screening process including, but not limited to, employment verifications, criminal search, OFAC, and SS verification

Preferred Requirements:

• Advanced degree preferred
• Managed projects in React Framework with Redux.
• In-depth knowledge of UI development and with backend application Integration.
• Experience with private/public cloud platforms AWS, Azure or GCP
• Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks across team boundaries and/or geographically dispersed teams
• Excellent organization, time management, and project leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Adheres to strict deliverable deadlines while able to multi-task
• Proficiency with SQL databases, such as MSSQL, PostgreSQL. Experience in DB schema design.