POSITION SUMMARYThe Senior Frontend Engineer is a technical leader who owns large-scale UI features, complex interactions, and performance optimization strategies. This role ensures best-in-class user experiences through architectural leadership, mentorship, and close collaboration with design and backend teams. The Senior Frontend Engineer plays a key role in defining frontend standards, driving best practices, and elevating the overall engineering culture.
The preferred location for this role is on-site in Appleton, WI, however, we may consider remote candidates based on relevancy of experience.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIESEssential Job Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and implementation of complex frontend features and user experiences.
- Define and enforce standards for frontend architecture, component reusability, performance, and accessibility.
- Collaborate with product and design teams to translate strategic initiatives into technical implementation.
- Drive frontend performance improvements, including code splitting, caching, and rendering optimization.
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, providing code reviews, technical guidance, and pairing sessions.
- Contribute to the evolution of the design system and reusable component libraries.
- Partner with backend and platform teams to define efficient integration patterns and API contracts.
Additional Job Responsibilities:
- Lead initiatives around frontend testing, monitoring, and automation.
- Stay current with emerging frontend technologies and frameworks, evaluating their fit for the organization.
- Champion accessibility and inclusive design across the engineering team.
- Live our values of High Performance, Caring Relationships, Strategic Foresight, and Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Find A Better Way by championing continuous improvement and quality control efforts to identify opportunities to innovate and improve efficiency, accuracy, and standardization
- Continuously learn and develop self professionally
- Support corporate efforts for safety, government compliance, and all other company policies & procedures
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned
QUALIFICATIONSRequired:
- 5+ years of experience in frontend engineering with deep expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, and a modern framework (React preferred).
- Proven experience delivering large-scale, performant, and accessible web applications.
- Strong understanding of frontend architecture, state management, and testing practices.
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with product, design, and backend engineering teams.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and mentorship skills.
Preferred:
- Experience leading technical initiatives and improving frontend platforms at scale.
- Familiarity with micro-frontend architecture, server-side rendering (SSR), and design systems.
- Contributions to open-source projects or internal tooling initiatives.
Salary Range: 105,000 - 145,000
U.S. Venture's compensation range is specific to location and takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
DIVISION:
Corporate
