Overview One of America's largest retailers is seeking a Senior Director of Front-End Engineering to join their growing company! We're seeking a visionary Senior Director of Front-End Engineering to lead a growing team in building high-performance, scalable, and user-friendly front-end systems. You'll drive the strategic direction of front-end engineering across multiple products and platforms, collaborating with design, product, marketing, and engineering teams to align our technology stack with long-term company objectives.The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in front-end development with exceptional leadership skills and a passion for delivering outstanding user experiences. Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Strategy Mentor and lead front-end engineers, fostering professional growth and high performance Develop and implement a front-end engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with company goals Drive innovation in front-end technologies, frameworks, and tools Cultivate a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence Technical Leadership Oversee architecture, design, and implementation of front-end systems for multiple products Ensure adherence to performance, scalability, accessibility, and security best practices Collaborate with UX/UI designers to create intuitive, polished user experiences Drive adoption of front-end frameworks (React, Next.JS, TypeScript), build tools, and deployment processes Guide code reviews, pull requests, and quality control processes Enforce automated testing and code quality standards Establish KPIs for engineering productivity, quality, and impact Assist with resource planning and delivery Collaboration & Communication Work closely with back-end engineers for seamless system integration Partner with product managers to translate user needs into technical requirements Effectively communicate progress, challenges, and technical decisions to all stakeholders Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred) Experience 10 years in front-end development, delivering complex, high-quality software 5 years leading and growing engineering teams Expertise in modern front-end frameworks, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and front-end tooling Experience with headless ecommerce platforms and content management systems Familiarity with back-end technologies and APIs Proven ability to drive technical decisions for large-scale applications Experience in cloud-based, microservices architecture environments Proficiency with TypeScript or similar typed JavaScript supersets Track record of scaling front-end teams in fast-paced environments Skills Strong leadership and team-building abilities Deep understanding of user-experience principles Excellent collaboration skills with product and design teams