Front End Engineering Manager

About Us:

Soar is a global fintech startup that specializes in financing and investment. Currently headquartered in Saudi Arabia, Soar is growing throughout the region with a mission to help people achieve their financial goals with innovative financial and property investment solutions and tools through its multi-purpose platform, designed to offer a simple and seamless user experience.

Role Purpose:

We are seeking an experienced and passionate **Frontend Manager** with a strong background in **Next.js** to lead our frontend development team. In this role, you will oversee the architecture, development, and deployment of web applications while managing a team of frontend developers. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and backend engineers, to deliver high-quality, performant, and user-friendly web applications.

Job duties and Responsibilities:

Lead and Manage Frontend Development: Oversee the frontend team, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure project milestones are met.

Architect and Develop Next.js Applications: Design and implement scalable, robust, and maintainable Next.js applications, leveraging best practices for performance optimization and user experience.

Collaborate with Cross-functional Teams: Work closely with product, design, and backend teams to align frontend development with business goals and project requirements.

Code Quality and Review: Establish coding standards, conduct code reviews, and implement best practices to maintain high-quality codebase.

Performance Optimization: Ensure applications are optimized for speed, accessibility, and SEO, leveraging Next.jss built-in features and other modern technologies.

Stay Current with Frontend Trends: Keep up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in frontend development, including Next.js updates, and advocate for their adoption when beneficial.

Project Planning and Management: Assist in planning and organizing the teams workload, including setting realistic timelines and monitoring project progress.

Team Development and Hiring: Play an active role in hiring, onboarding, and training new team members to build a strong and cohesive frontend development team.

Requirements:

5+ years of professional frontend development experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial role and 3+ years working with Next.js.

Proficiency in Javascript (ES6+), React.js, Next.js, HTML5, and CSS3.

Familiarity with Modern Frontend Tools: Experience with TypeScript, Redux, Webpack, Babel, and other related tools and libraries.

Backend Understanding: Familiarity with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and server-side rendering (SSR) principles.

Strong understanding of responsive and adaptive design principles, with experience in building applications for various devices and screen sizes.

Proven experience leading and managing frontend teams, with excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Experience with Agile methodologies, project tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Trello), and an ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

SEO & Performance Optimization: Knowledge of SEO principles, web performance, and accessibility standards.

Proficiency in using Git for version control and collaborative development.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with CI/CD Pipelines: Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools and processes.

Cloud & Deployment Knowledge: Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) and experience deploying applications using Next.js.

UI/UX Sensibility: A good sense of design and user experience principles, with the ability to collaborate effectively with UI/UX teams.

Contributions to Open Source: A history of contributing to or maintaining open-source projects is a plus.

Notes:

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