Frontend Tech Lead - Remote

Overview

This is a contract position for those based in Brazil. The Initial contract is for 6 months, with strong potential for extension.

In Short

• Provide technical and line-management leadership to your development team.
• Work directly with clients, translating requirements into technical briefs.
• Establish the technical vision and set the foundations for a scalable, maintainable, and high-performance UI platform.
• Evaluate and select modern frontend technologies, frameworks, and tools.
• Ensure applications are highly performant, efficient, and responsive across devices.
• Enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices for frontend development.
• Guide and mentor frontend developers, conducting code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Define frontend testing strategies and encourage the use of automated testing frameworks.
• Design systems that support scalability and modularity to handle evolving business requirements.
• Provide reports to client and NearForm leadership to ensure a clear understanding of project status and drive good decision-making.

Requirements

• Proficient communication in English (oral and written) and excellent communication skills.
• 10+ years of experience in front-end development, with at least 4+ years in a frontend architect or technical leadership role.
• Expertise in JavaScript, Typescript, and Frontend frameworks such as React and Vue.js.
• Familiarity with Redux, MobX, Vuex, or equivalent state management libraries.
• Experience with design systems and component libraries (e.g., Storybook, Material-UI, Tailwind CSS).
• Experience with modern front-end build systems (Webpack, Vite, Babel, Rollup).
• Strong understanding of performance optimization techniques (lazy loading, code splitting, caching, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with unit, integration, and E2E testing (Jest, Cypress, Mocha, etc.).
• Familiarity with deployment pipelines, Docker, and AWS.
• Deep knowledge of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, and hands-on experience with a backend language.
• Ability to work closely with designers and contribute to UI/UX discussions.
• Experience working directly with customers and users.

Benefits

• Work remotely; we have a genuine dedication to work/life balance.
• Work flexibly; we appreciate there are more important things in life than work so our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!
• The Wellness Hub: We have a genuine commitment to fostering/improving NearFormers’ wellbeing; we offer resources and support, including a NearForm advice line which offers confidential support for anything from relationship issues to staying healthy.