Frontend Manager Full Time

Summary:

Soar, a global fintech startup headquartered in Saudi Arabia, is seeking a Frontend Manager to lead its frontend development team. The company focuses on innovative financial and property investment solutions through a user-friendly platform, aiming to help people achieve their financial goals.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage frontend development, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure project milestones are met.
• Architect and develop scalable, robust, and maintainable Next.js applications, leveraging best practices for performance optimization and user experience.
• Collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to align frontend development with business goals and project requirements.
• Establish coding standards, conduct code reviews, and implement best practices to maintain high-quality codebase.
• Ensure applications are optimized for speed, accessibility, and SEO, leveraging Next.js’s built-in features and other modern technologies.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in frontend development, including Next.js updates, and advocate for their adoption when beneficial.
• Assist in planning and organizing the team’s workload, including setting realistic timelines and monitoring project progress.
• Play an active role in hiring, onboarding, and training new team members to build a strong and cohesive frontend development team.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional frontend development experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial role and 3+ years working with Next.js.
• Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), React.js, Next.js, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with TypeScript, Redux, Webpack, Babel, and other related tools and libraries.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and server-side rendering (SSR) principles.
• Strong understanding of responsive and adaptive design principles, with experience in building applications for various devices and screensizes.
• Proven experience leading and managing frontend teams, with excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, project tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Trello), and an ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of SEO principles, web performance, and accessibility standards.
• Proficiency in using Git for version control and collaborative development.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools and processes.
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) and experience deploying applications using Next.js.
• A good sense of design and user experience principles, with the ability to collaborate effectively with UI/UX teams.
• A history of contributing to or maintaining open-source projects is a plus.

Benefits:

• Join us and get ready to Soar!