Wonderful Agency · 15 hours ago
Manager, Frontend Engineering
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expThe Wonderful Company is committed to offering high-quality, healthy brands and is seeking a Manager, Frontend Engineering to lead their frontend engineering team. This role involves providing technical and managerial leadership, overseeing frontend projects, and ensuring code quality while fostering a collaborative team culture.
Marketing & Advertising
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of frontend engineers, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback
Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, encouraging knowledge sharing and best practices
Recruit, hire, and onboard new frontend engineers
Conduct performance reviews, identify training needs, and support the professional development of team members
Define and implement the technical vision and roadmap for frontend development, aligning with overall business objectives and product strategy
Champion Spec-Driven Development methodologies, utilizing AI agents to accelerate code generation from detailed technical specifications
Integrate Agentic AI workflows into the SDLC to automate ticket writing, test generation, and documentation updates
Oversee the architecture, design, and implementation of frontend systems and applications
Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and provide guidance on frontend implementation
Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to improve development efficiency and product quality
Translate business requirements into comprehensive technical specifications and actionable engineering tickets
Act as the primary technical point of contact for client assistance, troubleshooting, and requirements gathering
Oversee the development and execution of complex frontend projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards
Collaborate with product managers, designers, data analytics, and backend engineers to gather requirements, define scope, and deliver optimal solutions
Participate in code reviews, provide technical guidance, and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices
Document, design, diagram and demo on features, builds and milestones to executives, clients and peers, both technical and non-technical
Establish and maintain high standards for code quality, performance, and accessibility
Lead the development and maintenance of automated test suites (e.g., Cypress, Playwright), ensuring self-healing and AI-assisted testing capabilities
Implement robust testing strategies and processes to ensure the delivery of bug-free, secure, and user-friendly web applications
Monitor and analyze application performance, identifying and addressing areas for improvement
Promote a strong focus on user experience, ensuring our applications are intuitive, engaging, and accessible to all users
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in frontend development, with at least 2+ years in a leadership role
Experience with cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
Contributions to open-source projects
Familiarity with AI frameworks for UI development (e.g., V0, Agentic coding tools)
Experience with Agentic Development workflows (using AI to drive end-to-end feature implementation)
Proven track record of successfully managing and mentoring engineering teams
Proven experience building and optimizing frontend applications for ecommerce platforms
Deep understanding of modern frontend frameworks and libraries (e.g., React, Svelte, Astro)
Experience with headless architectures and how data flows through large systems
Strong expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and related technologies
Proven experience integrating and working with REST and GraphQL APIs
Proven experience with Spec-Driven Development (SDD) and writing detailed technical requirements for both human and AI consumption
Proven experience integrating with AI models and tools to enhance application functionality
Experience with responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and web accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.1 and ADA compliance
Familiarity with frontend build tools and workflows (e.g., Rollup, Babel, CI/CD)
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience
Benefits
Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future
24/7 online physician consultations
Virtual mental health resources
Life coaching
Engaging employee community groups
Cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements
Library of on-demand fitness videos
Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units.
Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses.
Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward.
Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace.
Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities.
Company
Wonderful Agency
Wonderful Agency is the in-house, full-service advertising and marketing agency at The Wonderful Company.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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