Natural Habitat Adventures · 17 hours ago
Lead Front End Engineer
Louisville, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expNatural Habitat Adventures is a nature-focused global adventure travel company seeking an experienced and innovative Lead Front End Engineer to enhance and lead the website development initiatives of the company. This role involves hands-on leadership in writing and maintaining production code while guiding technical direction and team execution.
Adventure TravelLeisureTravel
Responsibilities
Lead and shape the technical direction, architecture, and ongoing evolution of Nat Hab’s websites and web applications by hands-on designing, building, and maintaining scalable front-end systems using Astro, React, and Contentful
Act as a hands-on developer by writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code, collaborating closely with designers, product managers, and engineers, and troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving complex front-end issues
Provide technical leadership to the web development team through mentorship, hands-on support, and code reviews; setting clear standards and shared practices for code quality, performance, accessibility, security, testing, documentation, CI/CD pipelines, and production monitoring
Drive website performance, scalability, and user experience by focusing on measurable outcomes and continuous improvement
Serve as a strong technical project leader by helping plan and sequence work, manage technical debt, plan refactors, and partner closely with cross-functional teams to support predictable delivery, business priorities, and high-quality user experiences
Qualification
Required
5+ years (or equivalent experience) in professional web development, including team-lead responsibilities, with strong expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript, and deep experience with React and modern front-end development practices
Experience building content-driven websites using Contentful or other headless CMS platforms, along with hands-on experience with Astro or similar modern static or hybrid site frameworks
Demonstrated ability to design, build, and maintain scalable web architectures, with a strong understanding of performance optimization, accessibility, and SEO best practices
Experience with, actively learning, or a strong interest in applying new and emerging technologies (including AI-powered tools, AI-enhanced SEO, and Generative Engine Optimization) to improve efficiency and discoverability, with demonstrated experience in rapid prototyping, iterative development, and working effectively in a fast-paced environment
A proven track record of improving engineering velocity and delivery quality, supported by strong technical project management skills (planning, estimation, prioritization, stakeholder communication), familiarity with Asana or similar tools, and experience with version control, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and modern deployment workflows
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)-retirement plan
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays
Annual opportunities for paid travel on Nat Hab adventures
Complimentary stays at our Colorado mountain house
Access to The Nest
Significant discounts with partner travel companies
Pro-deal pricing on outdoor gear
Scenic trails
An on-site fitness facility
A café serving daily breakfast, lunch, and locally roasted coffee
Company
Natural Habitat Adventures
Natural Habitat Adventures has been a leader in responsible adventure travel & ecotourism since 1985.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Ben Bressler
President & Founder
Ted Martens
Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
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