Lead Frontend Engineer

Company	Modern Treasury
Location	San Francisco, CA, USA, New York, NY, USA
Salary	$Not Provided – $Not Provided
Type	Full-Time
Degrees
Experience Level	Senior, Expert or higher

10+ years of experience in front-end and UI engineering roles, including 3+ years in a technical leadership capacity.
Proven success in scaling front-end infrastructure and delivering enterprise SaaS products at scale.
A track record of product-oriented thinking, with the ability to influence decisions based on user impact, speed, and quality.
Deep expertise with modern front-end frameworks (e.g. React, Angular) and associated technology stacks & tools.
Strong background in component-based development, design systems, and front-end architecture patterns.
Proficiency in building scalable UI infrastructure and optimizing developer workflows (CI/CD, performance tooling, etc.).
Solid understanding of user experience design principles and ability to partner with design teams to deliver exceptional products.
A product-driven mindset – deeply curious about customer problems and driven to deliver real, measurable value.
Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence without authority across Engineering, Product, and Design teams.
Experience leading teams, mentoring engineers, and fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and growth.
Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on balancing speed, scalability, and user impact.

Own the front-end and UI technical vision, ensuring infrastructure and architecture align with product priorities and business goals.
Actively collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers to translate product requirements into scalable, high-performing front-end solutions.
Lead by example by jumping into critical product development efforts to unblock teams, deliver value, and drive projects forward.
Build and optimize scalable front-end infrastructure to support enterprise-grade applications and rapid feature development.
Drive improvements in DevEx by optimizing tooling, build pipelines, and processes to reduce friction and enable fast, reliable delivery.
Proactively identify technical bottlenecks and implement solutions that balance speed and quality.
Advocate for and implement best practices in UI/UX development to align product execution with user needs and market expectations.
Serve as a strong voice for the in-application user within engineering, ensuring product decisions prioritize usability, performance, and customer value.
Mentor and guide front-end engineers to improve skills, grow technical capabilities, and deepen product awareness.
Foster a collaborative, product-driven engineering culture where teams are empowered to ship impactful solutions efficiently.
Act as a thought leader across the organization to bridge the gap between engineering execution and product strategy.

No preferred qualifications provided.