We are looking for a Front-End Technology Lead (FETL). Is responsible for designing and writing code, performing code reviews, developing technical documentation, emails, and banners, and becoming a key contributor in their team and project. A Front-End Technology Lead acts as a technical leader in projects, ensuring that the team maintains high levels of performance, and builds and strengthens the relationship with the client. The FETL will work closely with clients, developers, system administrators, project managers, business analysts, and end-usersYou will:Be in charge of client presentations, directly working with other groups such as Creative, Business, and Technology.Code reviewing, mentoring, and enforce coding guidelines and best practices for more Junior teammates.Help coordinate the team's technical communication with other groups such as Creative, Business, and Management.When acting as the technical leader, own the technical architecture and design of the web solution and oversee the front-end development activities.Gather new user and business requirements, maps them to appropriate technical solutions, and estimates the associated development tasks.Ensure that all peers maintain concise and clear documentation for the projects as dictated by each Capability's guidelines and best practices.Own software release activities, including but not limited to reviewing code changes, client demos, QA hand-offs, and presenting solutions and justifications for tasks.Debug or troubleshoot complex or critical issues that junior positions cannot handle and provide root cause analysis.Establish project scaffolding and associated automation tools for the project.Create training programs for technologies within fields of expertise.Actively participate in Capability activities and initiatives.Setup regular one-on-one meetings to provide coaching, feedback, career development, and status reporting.You have:Advanced English Proficiency (B2+/C1 reading, writing, and conversation)At least 5 years of experience working exclusively with Front-End technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript/jQuery).In depth knowledge with Cross-browser and Responsive development.Work experience configuring, using, and troubleshooting tools such as process automation & scripting (eg. Webpack or Gulp) and pre-processing tools (eg. SASS, LESS).Minimum of 2 years of proven track record as a technical team leader, communication, teamwork, and leadership. (Managing teams of up to 4 people)Can configure automation tools such as Webpack or Gulp and include common project tasks such as pre-processing, minification, code obfuscation, etc.Knowledge of design patterns (e.g., model-view-controller, observer, object-oriented, etc.) and working with several mainstream libraries and frameworks.Proficiency with data transfer formats and protocols popular in web applications (eg. JSON, XML, HTTP).Capable of designing and choosing a quality assurance process for the project including guidelines for unit tests, load testing, and performance testing.Capable of writing code compliant with modern accessibility (eg. ARIA, WCAG, Microformats, ADA, RDF) and SEO guidelines and best practices.Capable of working with new technologies and building proof-of-concept prototypes.Capable of troubleshooting, debugging, and doing root cause analysis of web platform issues.Plus: Experience in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).Experience working with other disciplines to deliver websites.What We Offer:Competitive benefits packagesVacation, compassionate leave, sick days, and flex daysAccess to online services for families and new parentsEnd of year closure days (not deducted form vacation balance)Diversity and Inclusion Board with 12 affinity groupsInternal learning and development programsAnd more…At Critical Mass, we value our employees and offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of our employees, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position today!The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, onboarding, and employee experience possible! Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success.
