At Weekday, we're seeking a Frontend Experience Lead to spearhead the development of highly interactive, efficient, and scalable user interfaces for our next-generation cybersecurity platform. You will guide a team of UI engineers, set the technical direction for front-end architecture, and drive the creation of intuitive experiences for real-time insights and secure system workflows.
What You'll Do
- Lead and coach a team of frontend engineers to deliver high-performance UI solutions.
- Define architectural principles, coding standards, and best practices for React and TypeScript development.
- Implement reusable components, scalable layouts, and systemized UI patterns that accelerate product development.
- Drive feature development end-to-end—from requirement analysis to production deployment.
- Collaborate with product and design teams to craft seamless, intuitive user experiences.
- Ensure accessibility, responsiveness, and cross-browser compatibility across all interactions.
- Optimize UI rendering performance for real-time data visualization environments.
- Work closely with backend teams to ensure smooth API integration and reliable data handling.
- Conduct technical reviews and foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
- Provide transparent communication on priorities, risks, timelines, and milestone progress.
What We're Looking For
- 7+ years of experience building production-grade web applications in React.js and TypeScript.
- Minimum 2 years leading or mentoring UI or frontend engineering teams.
- Strong understanding of scalable UI architecture, modern design patterns, and performance optimization.
- Hands-on experience with state management frameworks such as Redux, Recoil, or equivalent tools.
- Exposure to UI testing frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, or React Testing Library.
- Ability to build and optimize complex dashboards and data-rich interfaces.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards, responsive design principles, and usability best practices.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative leadership style.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, agile product environments.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with cybersecurity platforms, SIEM tools, real-time data visualization, or micro-frontend architectures.
- Experience establishing design systems or component libraries from scratch.
Technical Stack
- React.js, TypeScript
- Redux, Recoil
- Jest, Cypress, React Testing Library
Team & Environment
You will lead a team of UI engineers and partner closely with product leaders, UX designers, and backend engineering teams.
Work Mode
This position follows a local-country work mode and is based in the United States.
Weekday is an equal opportunity employer.
