Lead JavaScript Angular Developer

Salary is 150k to 180k

We are looking for a skilled Lead JavaScript Angular Developer with extensive experience in Angular, JavaScript, and web application development. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for guiding and mentoring a team of developers, ensuring best practices are followed, and delivering high-quality, scalable, and performant web applications.

As a Lead Developer, you will:

• Lead and mentor a team of developers, fostering a collaborative environment while promoting skill development and best practices.
• Architect, design, and implement complex web applications using Angular, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of front-end features and applications to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including backend developers, UX/UI designers, and product managers to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Take ownership of code reviews, ensuring the team follows coding standards, best practices, and efficient development workflows.
• Implement testing strategies to ensure the reliability and quality of code (unit tests, integration tests, etc.).
• Stay up to date with the latest front-end development trends, technologies, and Angular features.
• Lead and actively contribute to architectural discussions, sprint planning, and project estimation.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues and identify performance bottlenecks.
• Manage deployments and provide ongoing support for production applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of Angular-based web applications, ensuring high performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Manage and prioritize technical debt while ensuring the codebase remains clean, robust, and flexible.
• Coach and guide junior developers, helping them to grow and improve their skills.
• Ensure best practices around version control (Git), CI/CD, and deployment strategies.
• Define, implement, and maintain coding standards and software development processes.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate APIs and manage stateful data in the Angular application.
• Monitor, evaluate, and optimize the application’s performance.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and Agile ceremonies (standups, retrospectives, etc.).
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status and risks.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a JavaScript developer with advanced expertise in Angular.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and front-end development best practices.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and integrating with backend systems.
• Proven leadership experience, including mentoring, code reviews, and team collaboration.
• Deep understanding of performance optimization, debugging, and testing (unit, integration, E2E testing).
• Familiarity with version control (Git), continuous integration, and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.
• Experience in Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed technical decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.