Software Engineering Lead

Vets Hired

$120K — $160K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 5+ years of front-end engineering experience.
  • Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and Vue.js.
  • 3 years of full-stack development experience with Java and Node.
  • Experience with mobile applications using React Native.
  • At least 1 year of management or mentorship experience.
  • Strong problem-solving and architectural skills.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee front-end development projects and manage team activities.
  • Develop and maintain a technical roadmap to address tech debt.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Coordinate with back-end, product, design, and QA teams for feature delivery.
  • Lead architectural discussions and assess technical feasibility.
  • Act as escalation point for complex technical issues.
  • Contribute to mobile application development using React Native.
  • Mentor team members to support their professional growth.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment allowing flexibility.
  • Opportunity for professional development and mentorship.
  • Engagement in cross-functional strategy discussions.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge front-end technologies and trends.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Job Summary

The Software Engineering Lead oversees front-end development projects and manages the daily activities of the development team. This role provides technical leadership, maintains high engineering standards, and ensures successful delivery of scalable, high-quality products.

The position involves developing technical roadmaps, guiding architectural decisions, collaborating cross-functionally, and mentoring team members. The role also contributes directly to front-end and cross-platform mobile application development. This is a hybrid work position.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee front-end development projects and manage day-to-day team activities
  • Develop and maintain a technical roadmap to reduce tech debt and improve codebase health
  • Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
  • Work closely with back-end, product, design, and QA teams to ensure seamless integration and feature delivery
  • Lead architectural discussions and evaluate technical feasibility
  • Serve as escalation point for complex technical issues and ensure timely resolution
  • Contribute to cross-platform mobile application development using React Native, focusing on performance and code consistency
  • Participate in cross-functional strategy discussions and provide technical insights
  • Mentor and support team members to foster professional growth
  • Stay current with front-end technologies, trends, and best practices

Qualifications

Education:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical field (or foreign equivalent)

Experience:
  • Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible front-end engineering experience
  • 5 years of experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript (including OOP JavaScript), and modern front-end frameworks such as React and Vue.js
  • 3 years of full-stack development experience including Java and Node
  • 3 years of experience with component-based web frameworks with server-side templating (e.g., React with Next, Vue with Nuxt, JSP, FTL, Handlebars)
  • 2 years of experience developing or supporting mobile applications using cross-platform frameworks such as React and React Native
  • 2 years of experience with React Native tools including Redux, TypeScript, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment tools
  • At least 1 year of experience managing or mentoring developers

Skills & Abilities:
  • Strong architectural and problem-solving skills
  • Experience leading technical discussions and justifying development approaches
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication and leadership skills


Working Place:

New York, New York, United States

Company :

2026 Virtual March 26th -Travel + Leisure Co.

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