Leads the architecture, design, development, and delivery of enterprise-scale Vue.js and Nuxt.js applications. Responsibilities include front-end standards, solution design, SSR and SSG implementation, API integration, code reviews, mentoring, stakeholder collaboration, sprint and release planning, automated testing, CI/CD, performance optimization, accessibility, SEO, and security compliance.
We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead (Vue.js + Nuxt.js) to lead the design, development, and delivery of modern, scalable web applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Vue.js, Nuxt.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, and front-end architecture, along with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
This role requires hands-on technical leadership, solution design, code reviews, mentoring developers, and collaborating with business and product stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Lead the architecture, design, and development of enterprise-scale applications using Vue.js and Nuxt.js.
- Define front-end development standards, frameworks, and best practices.
- Drive technical decisions, solution design, and implementation strategies.
- Ensure application performance, maintainability, scalability, and security.
- Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to development teams.
Development & Delivery
- Develop and maintain high-quality, reusable, and scalable front-end components.
- Design and implement Server-Side Rendering (SSR), Static Site Generation (SSG), and API-driven architectures using Nuxt.js.
- Collaborate with backend teams to design and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Participate in sprint planning, estimation, backlog grooming, and release planning activities.
- Monitor project progress and proactively mitigate technical risks.
Team Leadership
- Mentor and guide developers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical coaching.
- Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions and promote engineering excellence.
- Support hiring, onboarding, and skill development initiatives.
- Foster a collaborative and innovation-driven engineering culture.
Quality & Performance
- Establish coding standards and development guidelines.
- Implement automated testing strategies and CI/CD best practices.
- Optimize applications for speed, accessibility, SEO, and user experience.
- Ensure compliance with security and quality standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8-12+ years of software development experience.
- Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience with Vue.js.
- Strong experience with Nuxt.js, SSR, SSG, and modern front-end architectures.
- Experience leading development teams and delivering enterprise applications.
- Expert knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern UI frameworks.
- Strong understanding of design patterns, software architecture principles, and application scalability.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery models.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Technical Skills
Front-End Technologies
- Vue.js
- Nuxt.js
- JavaScript (ES6+)
- TypeScript
- HTML5
- CSS3
- SCSS / SASS
- Tailwind CSS
- Bootstrap
State Management
- Pinia
- Vuex
API & Integration
- REST APIs
- GraphQL
- JSON
Build & Development Tools
- Vite
- Webpack
- npm / Yarn
DevOps & CI/CD
- GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket
- CI/CD Pipelines
Nice to Have
- Experience in Retail, eCommerce or Digital Transformation projects.
- Experience leading distributed or offshore teams.
- Knowledge of AI-enabled web applications and modern digital platforms.
- Exposure to enterprise integration and API management platforms.
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 50,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 175,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post
Photon San Francisco, California, USA Office
San Francisco, United States
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