DataBank

Engineering Manager of Frontend Web

DataBank • $125K — $150K *
Dallas, TX 75217In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years leading frontend engineering teams.
  • Hands-on expertise in React.JS, JavaScript/TypeScript, Next.js, HTML5, and CSS3.
  • Experience with testing frameworks (Playwright, Jest, Cypress) and CI/CD (GitLab, GitHub Actions).
  • Familiarity with low-code platforms (OutSystems) and APM/observability tools (New Relic, Datadog).
  • Proven ability to lead legacy modernization programs while ensuring business continuity.
  • Strong data-driven decision-making and excellent communication skills with diverse audiences.
  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

  • Own all web frontend engineering, setting architectural standards and coding best practices.
  • Lead the transition from legacy Angular.JS to modern React.JS applications without business disruptions.
  • Drive performance optimization and scalable UI architecture, maintaining a reusable component library.
  • Establish standards for testing, accessibility, and continuous integration/deployment across the web platform.
  • Champion the end-to-end release lifecycle for web, including planning, governance, and rollback strategies.
  • Define a structured release management framework and operate it effectively across teams.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality user experiences and manage project communications.

Benefits

  • Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance Packages
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Full Job Description
DataBank is seeking an Engineering Manager of Frontend Web to lead all web frontend engineering at DataBank, modernizing our web portfolio from legacy systems to modern React.JS-based solutions while maintaining full business continuity. This role requires a hands-on leader who can set the technical bar, develop people, and model how DataBank works: Extreme Ownership, Put People First, Be Data Centered, and Collaborate Before You Escalate. You will lead multiple teams, attract top talent, and build a culture of quality, pragmatic innovation, and engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Modernization
  • Own all web frontend engineering built on React.JS, setting architectural standards, coding best practices, and engineering governance with clear accountability for outcomes.
  • Lead the pivot from legacy to modern, component-driven React.JS applications; apply deep proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Next.js, HTML5, CSS3, and browser APIs to set the technical bar while ensuring zero disruption to business operations.
  • Lead Migration of legacy Angular.JS framework to modern React.JS with reusability and scale.
  • Drive performance optimization and scalable UI architecture; build and maintain a reusable component library in partnership with senior engineering leaders, UX, and product teams.
  • Evaluate and guide adoption of low-code platforms (e.g., OutSystems), balancing speed-to-market with long-term maintainability, measurable business value, and operational risk.


Team Building & Talent Development
  • Lead and grow multiple frontend engineering teams, attracting top talent, developing engineers and emerging leaders, and fostering a high-performance culture grounded in Extreme Ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Put People First by creating clear expectations, coaching with candor, and helping teams navigate ambiguity while aligning engineering capacity with business priorities and the modernization roadmap.

Quality, Release & Delivery
  • Champion and adopt shift-left quality: establish standards for testing (Playwright), accessibility (WCAG), and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab) across the web platform.
  • Own the end-to-end release lifecycle for web, including release planning, versioning, deployment governance, and rollback strategies.
  • Define and operate a structured release management framework: release trains, change control, environment promotion, and stakeholder communication across web frontend delivery.
  • Establish and track a meaningful engineering KPI framework covering delivery health (deployment frequency, lead time, change failure rate, MTTR, cycle time), quality (defect escape rate, test coverage), performance (Core Web Vitals), and team health.
  • Leverage APM and observability tools (New Relic) alongside KPI dashboards to model Be Data Centered: using evidence to prioritize work, validate improvements, and make tradeoffs transparent.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, Mobile and Automation, API, Backend, Data, Analytics, DevSecOps, Security and IT to translate requirements into actionable, high-quality, and delightful user experiences.
  • Model Collaborate Before You Escalate by resolving issues directly with cross-functional partners where possible, surfacing risks early, and representing frontend engineering at the leadership level with clear written and verbal communication.

Required Qualifications
  • 7+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years leading frontend engineering teams in a management or senior technical lead capacity.
  • Hands-on expertise in React.JS, JavaScript/TypeScript, Next.js, HTML5, and CSS3; demonstrated experience in frontend performance optimization and building high-scale web applications.
  • Experience with testing frameworks (Playwright, Jest, Cypress), CI/CD (GitLab, GitHub Actions), accessibility (WCAG), and web release management; familiarity with DORA metrics, Core Web Vitals, and engineering KPI frameworks.
  • Past experience of transitioning from existing legacy framework(Angular.JS) to a modern React.JS
  • Familiarity with low-code platforms (OutSystems), APM/observability tools (New Relic, Datadog).
  • Passion for intuitive, accessible, and high-quality user interface and design concepts.
  • Proven ability to lead legacy-to-modern modernization programs while maintaining business continuity and taking ownership for outcomes.
  • Strong data-driven decision-making, collaborative problem solving, and excellent written and verbal communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related engineering field.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Familiarity with legacy .NET Web and Backend frameworks.
  • Experience with reusable design systems, Figma, Linear, Hexa, or similar engineering collaboration tools.
  • Background in data center, managed hosting, or infrastructure-adjacent technology environments where reliability, accountability, and customer impact are critical.
  • Cloud infrastructure and orchestration (AWS, Azure, or GCP, K8S and Containers).


Benefits:
  • Health, Vision and Dental Insurance Pakages
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

About DataBank

DataBank is a leading provider of enterprise-class data center, cloud, and interconnection services. The company was founded in 2005 and has since grown to become one of the largest privately held data center providers in the US, with facilities in Dallas, Minneapolis, and Kansas City. DataBank's services include colocation, cloud hosting, managed services, and network connectivity, and the company serves a wide range of customers, including Fortune 500 companies, healthcare providers, and government agencies. DataBank is known for its high-quality facilities and customer service, and has received numerous awards for its performance and innovation.
Learn more about DataBank
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$10 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$200 million
* Ladders Estimates

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