Front-End Engineering Lead
Thomson ReutersAbout the role
We are seeking a highly motivated Front-End Engineering Lead to play a crucial role in shaping and implementing our web development initiatives, as well as long-term front-end strategy and innovation. This position requires a versatile and strategic thinker who can lead a development squad, coordinate with stakeholders to define requirements, and ensure the delivery of high-quality product capabilities.
While the primary focus will be on core web development, this role may also have opportunities to support our AI-driven projects and enhance our subscription-based offerings. The Front-End Engineering Lead will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create cohesive and innovative solutions that leverage cutting-edge technologies while maintaining a user-centric approach.
About the Role
As a Front-End Engineering Lead, you will:
- Drive successful project completion through clear technical leadership
- Establish and maintain predictable delivery timelines
- Balance speed, quality, and sustainability in delivery
- Remove blockers and manage risks proactively
- Ensure solutions meet or exceed business objectives
- Monitor and optimize system performance
- Lead architectural decisions and technical strategy
- Guide innovation and technical evolution
- Drive system scalability and performance
- Maintain and elevate engineering standards
- Establish and enforce quality code standards
- Manage technical debt strategically
- Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams
- Foster a culture of growth and continuous learning
- Provide clear technical direction and mentorship
- Drive knowledge sharing and best practices
- Support professional development of team members
About You
You’re a fit for the role of Front-End Engineering Lead if your background includes
- Core technologies such as TypeScript (Advanced), React (Expert), Next.JS (Advanced), HTML5/CSS3 (Expert), RESTful APIs (Advanced), AWS (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Experience with tools/practices such as Git version control, CI/CD pipelines, Docker containerization, Automated testing frameworks, Performance optimization tools, Security best practices
- Experience in other areas such as GraphQL, Microfrontends architecture, Monorepo management, Behavioral analytics tools, SSR/SSG implementations
- Technical Leadership
- Project Execution
- Development Standards
- Stakeholder Management
- 10+ years of front-end development experience
- Deep expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks
- Proven experience with cloud platforms
- Strong understanding of web performance optimization
- Experience with automated testing and CI/CD
- Track record of leading engineering teams
- Experience in product ideation to delivery
- Continued professional development in relevant technologies
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What's in it For You?
You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:
Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected
Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking.
Social Impact: Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.
Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we’ve never talked about with as much pride as we should – we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency. Together, with the
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