(1425) Lead Frontend (JavaScript/TypeScript & React) Engineer

About the role

You own the user interface from first sketch to final deployment, shaping complex data flows into clear interactive experiences that end users rely on every day. You write testable components and argue over tradeoffs in careful reviews, ensuring that each decision improves reliability and clarity in production systems. This role suits a pragmatic engineer who prefers clean code, calm collaboration, and steady progress over loud headlines and shortcuts. You will translate ambiguous product goals into concrete interface solutions while balancing technical constraints and user expectations. You act as a technical leader, mentoring peers and guiding architectural choices that define the long term quality of the product. You facilitate discussions between product and design, turning rough ideas into structured flows that can be implemented with precision. You ensure that the interface remains consistent, predictable, and robust as the application scales and evolves.

Key facts

What you'll do

Design intuitive interface flows while coordinating with product and design during intake sessions to clarify expectations and constraints.

Architect reusable React components using JavaScript and TypeScript, balancing clarity, performance, and long term maintainability in shared libraries.

Refactor legacy UI patterns into modular solutions during careful build iterations, reducing risk and improving consistency across the interface.

Run thoughtful reviews that challenge assumptions and improve resilience before release, catching edge cases and design gaps early.

Coordinate deployment steps and verify quality as features move toward production in ship phases, aligning with release schedules and operational readiness.

Establish stable integrations with partner systems, smoothing data exchange and workflows between the frontend and backend services.

Champion accessibility and internationalization so interfaces serve diverse user needs, removing barriers for different languages and assistive technologies.

Instrument behavior to surface issues early, keeping dashboards honest and observant so teams can react quickly when problems appear.

Define and maintain interface standards, documenting patterns and decisions that help the team move faster without sacrificing quality.

Collaborate closely with data teams to ensure that state changes, events, and metrics reflect the intended user journeys and business outcomes accurately.

Support hiring and knowledge sharing by leading technical interviews, setting up onboarding materials, and helping junior engineers grow.

Evaluate new tools and frameworks, running small experiments to determine whether they provide real value for the product and the team.

Balance short term delivery with long term maintainability, choosing solutions that keep the codebase healthy and reduce future debt.

Communicate progress, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders, aligning expectations and avoiding surprises during critical moments.

Requirements

You must have solid experience with JavaScript and TypeScript in realistic projects, with a portfolio that demonstrates complex applications you have built.

You must understand React deeply, including state logic, rendering behavior, component contracts, and the implications of different design choices.

You must know modern frontend workflows, bundlers, and version control practices, using them consistently in day to day work.

You must communicate clearly in English, shaping ideas without confusing abstraction and ensuring that technical concepts are understandable.

You must be comfortable working remotely, managing your time, and coordinating with a distributed LATAM team using digital tools.

You must care about clean code, readable interfaces, and sustainable development practices that support long term growth.

You must have experience collaborating with designers, product managers, and engineers to turn requirements into production ready solutions.

You must respect deadlines, communicate risks early, and take ownership of the problems you commit to solving.

Nice to have

Experience in regulated or data sensitive domains is valued if you understand strict standards and can apply them to frontend work.

Skills & tools

React, TypeScript, JavaScript

Practical notes

Our offer

Join our close-knit LATAM remote

team: Connect through fun activities like coffee breaks, tech talks, and games with your team-mates and management, building relationships that make work more enjoyable.

Say goodbye to micromanagement: We champion autonomy, open communication, and respect for diversity as our core values, trusting you to manage your own schedule and contributions.

Your well-being matters: Our People Care team is here from day one to support you with everything from time-off requests to wellness check-ins, helping you maintain a healthy balance.

Plus, our Accounts Management team ensures smooth, effective client relationships, so you can focus on what you do best without being pulled into internal noise.

Ready to grow with us?

Competitive USD

salary: We value your skills and contributions with a compensation package that reflects your experience and impact, aligned with the USD salary range for this role.

100% remote work: While you can work from anywhere, you are always welcome to connect with teammates and grow your network at our coworking spaces across LATAM, fostering community and collaboration.

Paid time off: Take the time you need according to your country's regulations, all while receiving your full salary, allowing you to rest, recharge, and come back stronger.

National Holidays celebrated: Take time off to celebrate important events and traditions with loved ones, fully embracing your culture and maintaining a sense of belonging.

Sick leave: Focus on your health and return when you are ready, supported by a policy that respects your need to recover without pressure.

About the company

Nortal is a company that builds and supports digital solutions. The open roles show work in Salesforce marketing tools and development. There are positions for Salesforce consultants, developers, and administrators. The team includes Adobe Workfront developers and marketing cloud consultants. Data and analytics are central, with roles for data engineers and analytics consultants. There is also focus on data and AI practice leadership. Fullstack engineering roles indicate work across front and back end systems. Semi senior and senior positions suggest guidance and responsibility in delivery. The variety of roles implies collaboration across disciplines. Projects likely involve configuring platforms, writing code, and analyzing information. Support and advisory services appear to be part of the offering. The company seems to serve clients who rely on technology for their operations. The team structure reflects a mix of specialized and cross functional skills. This implies a flexible approach to solving client problems.