Careers—

Lead Engineer, Front-end

Our engineering team ensures Code and Theory delivers innovative, immersive web experiences that delight our clients and their customers. We are always striving to balance the demanding nature of working on cutting-edge technologies with the real-world demands of high performance, high security, and accessibility. Working in collaboration with our multi-disciplinary engineering, design, and quality assurance teams, you will build software that solves real-world problems for incredible clients. React is our most frequently implemented frontend framework and we have built up substantial skill in implementing React and its ecosystem of technologies.

Our Engineers partner with our cross-functional teams to identify and implement innovative technologies that enhance customer experiences and drive business growth.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

  • Hands-on development of user-focused immersive, responsive web applications; advocating for clean code, testing, process refinements, and continuous improvements
  • Leverage advanced TypeScript/JavaScript frameworks (Angular, Vue, Svelte, React, etc) as well as modern styling frameworks (Tailwind, MUI, CSS Modules, etc) on modern content, commerce, or custom applications
  • Work on all aspects of web products, including implementation of the design wireframes, animation/motion, business logic, interfaces to the backend APIs, incorporating analytics & SEO, performance and security
  • Implement pixel-perfect UI/UX designs, maintaining high standards of quality and attention to detail
  • Optimize user interfaces for performance, scalability, and accessibility, ensuring a seamless user experience across devices and screen sizes
  • Define, validate, implement, and test your approach to building scalable and performant software
  • Apply coding best practices in responsive web design across the team
  • Demonstrate your proven record in building large frontend applications focused on scalability, performance, and accessibility (a11y)
  • Collaborate with our design and product teams to identify and implement innovative technology solutions that enhance customer experiences and drive conversion
  • Develop, and maintain reusable web software components/libraries for internal use to maximize development efficiency
  • Quickly prototype proof-of-concept features and applications based on requirements
  • Mentor developers through code reviews and technical leadership, and lead projects with engineering and product teams
  • Act as a product evangelist with a deep curiosity about technology trends
  • Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner within project constraints
  • Cultivate a collaborative working environment and a culture of technical ownership

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

  • 8+ years of hands-on experience building web applications using TypeScript (NextJS, React)
  • Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3 and Javascript ES6
  • Experience in building reusable code and libraries
  • Proven record of building large frontend applications with focus on scalability, performance and accessibility (a11y)
  • Proficiency in Bootstrap, SCSS and Tailwind CSS is a must
  • Experience using component library like Radix UI, ShadCN
  • Experience with API integrations including REST and GraphQL
  • Experience building cross browser compatibility applications that work seamlessly across all browsers
  • Experience with at least one headless CMS (Contentful, Sanity, or similar) with SSR
  • Experience collaborating effectively within an agile development environment
  • Solid foundation in building scalable and performant systems
  • Experience with CSS animations and transitions, WebGL
  • Expert understanding of web accessibility with animations
  • Exposure with Python 
  • BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

NICE TO HAVE:

  • Experience with Angular / Vue and Data Visualisation frameworks like D3 or Highcharts preferred
  • Experience using Vercel and any Cloud service like AWS, Azure, GCP
  • Experience with Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

ABOUT US

Born in 2001, Code and Theory is a digital-first creative agency that sits at the center of creativity and technology. We pride ourselves on not only solving consumer and business problems, but also helping to establish new capabilities for our clients. With a global client roster of Fortune 100s and start-ups alike, we crave the hardest problems to solve. With a remote-first approach to our people, we have teams distributed across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. The Code and Theory global network of agencies is growing and includes Kettle, Instrument, Left Field Labs, Mediacurrent, Rhythm, and TrueLogic.

Striving never to be pigeonholed, we work across every major category: from tech to CPG, financial services to travel & hospitality, government and education to media and publishing. We value the collaboration with our client partners, including but not limited to Adidas, Amazon, Con Edison, Diageo, EY, J.P. Morgan Chase, Lenovo, Marriott, Mars, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, and TikTok.

The Code and Theory network comprises nearly 2,000 people with 50% engineers and 50% creative talent. We’re always on the lookout for smart, driven, and forward-thinking people to join our team.

The target range of base compensation for this role is $135k-$165k. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.