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EMPIRE · 3 months ago

Lead Frontend Engineer (React)

EMPIRE San Francisco

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$120K/yr - $160K/yr

5+ years exp

EMPIRE is a premier music company focused on supporting independent artists and has become the largest independent record label in the U.S. They are seeking a Lead Frontend Engineer (React) to design, develop, and scale frontend applications for their SaaS platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centered solutions.

Information TechnologyMusicMusic Label

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Own the architecture, design, and implementation of robust, scalable frontend applications using React and modern JavaScript

Drive frontend performance, responsiveness and reliability across browsers and devices

Establish and enforce best practices in code quality, component reusability, state management, and automated testing (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library)

Mentor and guide frontend engineers, providing technical direction and career growth support

Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, backend and data teams to deliver seamless, user-centered solutions

Lead evaluation and adoption of frontend tooling

Promote a user-centric culture by advocating for excellent UI/UX and educating internal teams on frontend capabilities and trends

Contribute to technical strategy and long-term planning for application infrastructure to support company growth

Qualification

ReactJavaScript (ES6+)UI/UXComponent-based architectureTypeScriptHTML5CSS3State managementAutomated testingLeadershipCollaborationCommunicationMentoringCross-functional teamwork

Required

5+ years of professional frontend engineering experience, including at least 2+ years leading React development efforts

Strong hands-on experience with React, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3

Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams

Expertise in component-based architecture, state management (e.g., Redux, Context API, or equivalent) and modern frontend build pipelines (Webpack, Vite, Babel)

Experience building and maintaining design systems or shared component libraries

Proficiency in automated testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress)

Experience integrating with RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs

Comfortable context switching between legacy code (HTML/jQuery) and modern codebases

Familiarity with server-side rendered pages and MVC patterns

Strong leadership, collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional environments

Preferred

Background in UX/UI design principles and user testing methodologies

Experience with data visualization libraries (e.g., D3.js, Chart.js, Recharts) and technology (e.g., SuperSet)

Full-stack experience with PHP (Laravel or Symfony in particular) and MySQL

Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Terraform)

Prior experience in compliance-heavy environments (handling PII, GDPR, SOC 2)

Domain knowledge of music industry or digital media flows (e.g., royalties, rights management, DSPs)

Benefits

Competitive Compensation Package

Competitive Benefits Package

Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Company Paid Health Savings Account (HSA) Contribution

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, and Sick)

Company 401(k) Plan

Wellness Resources

Commuter Allowance

Cell Phone Allowance

Company

EMPIRE

Founded in 2010 by Bay Area native Ghazi, EMPIRE is currently leading through its innovative and progressive approach to the digital music era across its label, distribution and publishing arms.

Founded in 2010

San Francisco, California, USA

201-500 employees