EMPIRE · 4 months ago
Lead Frontend Engineer (React)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expEMPIRE is a premier and dynamic music company that prides itself on the development and support of independent artists. They are seeking a Lead Frontend Engineer (React) to design, develop, and scale the frontend for their internal and customer-facing SaaS platforms, ensuring high-quality user experiences.
Information TechnologyMusicMusic Label
No H1B
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
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.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Ghazi Shami
CEO / Founder
Bri Small
Vice President, Digital
Recent News
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