Instrument · 1 month ago
Technical Lead (Contract)
United States
Full-time, Contract
Remote
Senior Level
$84/hr - $103/hrInstrument is a digitally native design and technology company that partners with leading brands to craft impactful digital experiences. The role of Front-End Technical Lead involves guiding the architecture and engineering workflows for a hybrid mobile application, ensuring high-quality front-end development and seamless integration with the EventBase platform.
AdvertisingCreative AgencyMarketing
Responsibilities
Define and communicate front-end architecture for a hybrid mobile app built on EventBase with custom React/Next.js-driven experiences
Establish scalable patterns for component architecture, data flows, state management, and integration with REST/GraphQL APIs
Ensure performance best practices, Web Vitals optimization, asset strategy, and efficient bundling/code splitting
Translate Figma designs into accessible, maintainable component libraries using modern React patterns, design tokens, Storybook, and modular architecture
Partner with Design to refine interaction patterns, micro-animations, responsive behavior, and UI scalability
Ensure accessibility meets WCAG AA standards (semantic structure, keyboard navigation, screen reader support)
Own front-end code quality and consistency through reviews, linters, type safety, and CI/CD collaboration
Guide engineers in debugging complex issues across hybrid mobile and browser contexts
Partner with Technical Producers to clarify requirements, contribute to work breakdown, refine tickets, estimate effort, and surface risks early—mirroring Instrument’s expectations for proactive, solution-oriented leadership
Align closely with EventBase engineers to ensure seamless platform integration
Support QA and implementation during app store submission and live event operations
Set standards for readability, maintainability, craftsmanship, and documentation
Provide hands-on support and mentorship to front-end contributors, helping level up execution and consistency
Qualification
Required
Expert-level React.js experience including hooks, context, component composition, state management, and performance tuning
Advanced Next.js experience with SSR, SSG, ISR, routing, server actions, middleware, and edge rendering
Strong TypeScript proficiency for predictable and scalable codebases
Experience with Tailwind, Styled Components, or similar modern styling systems
Deep familiarity with state management (Zustand or similar) and API integration patterns
Working knowledge of the Node.js ecosystem for tooling and light backend collaboration
Proven ability to lead engineering efforts on complex, multi-disciplinary digital products—demonstrating clarity, calm, and proactive communication
Ability to 'translate' between design, product, engineering, and client/partner needs to ensure shared understanding and aligned expectations
Experience collaborating within Agile workflows and CI/CD pipelines
Strong sense of ownership for delivery quality, technical feasibility, and continuous improvement
Company
Instrument
Instrument is a marketing and advertising company offering web development and brand marketing services.
Founded in 2002
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (3)
2024 (4)
2023 (2)
2022 (4)
2021 (6)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-04-02Acquired
Leadership Team
Kara Place
CEO
Laurel Burton
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-10-10
2025-05-10
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