Frontend Tech Lead (Remote, Brazil)

As a Frontend Tech Lead at Nearform, your primary responsibilities include defining the technical vision for the frontend team, managing the development process, and mentoring team members. You will work directly with clients to translate their requirements into technical solutions, ensuring high performance and responsiveness across devices. Additionally, you will enforce coding standards, establish frontend testing strategies, and keep the team aligned with modern technologies.

To qualify for the Frontend Tech Lead position at Nearform, you should possess 10+ years of experience in frontend development, with at least 4 years in a technical leadership role. Expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern frameworks such as React and Vue.js is crucial. Familiarity with state management libraries, design systems, testing tools, and deployment systems, coupled with strong communication skills, is essential.

Yes, the Frontend Tech Lead position at Nearform is a remote role open to candidates located in Brazil. We prioritize work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements to accommodate personal commitments while ensuring you can perform at your best.

As a Frontend Tech Lead at Nearform, you'll work on a variety of projects aimed at enhancing digital experiences for our esteemed clients. You will lead initiatives that involve building high-performance user interfaces, modernizing legacy systems, and creating cutting-edge applications that deliver measurable impacts.

Working as a Frontend Tech Lead at Nearform offers numerous benefits such as the flexibility to work remotely, a balanced work-life environment, and access to resources that support employee wellness. Our culture encourages continuous learning and development, and we value your contributions to creating impactful digital solutions.

To prioritize tasks effectively, I assess the project's requirements, understand deadlines, and gauge the team's workload. I utilize agile methodologies to ensure that we focus on the most valuable tasks first, allowing for flexibility and quick adaptations as project needs evolve.

I have extensive experience with both React and Vue.js. My experience includes developing scalable applications, implementing state management solutions, and optimizing performance. In my previous roles, I've led teams in adopting these frameworks effectively, ensuring alignment with modern best practices.

To ensure code quality, I emphasize the importance of coding standards and best practices. I advocate for regular code reviews, encourage pair programming, and integrate automated testing practices to catch issues early. Furthermore, I hold knowledge-sharing sessions to promote skill development.

When conflicts arise within a development team, I believe in addressing them head-on with transparency and empathy. I encourage team members to express their perspectives and facilitate discussions to reach a solution that acknowledges everyone's input while aligning with project goals.

My strategies for mentoring junior developers include setting clear expectations, providing regular feedback on their work, and creating opportunities for them to take ownership of tasks. I also encourage them to explore new technologies through guided projects and empower them to ask questions and seek help.

I stay updated by following industry trends through blogs, webinars, and attending technology conferences. Networking with other professionals in the field and contributing to open-source projects also allow me to stay abreast of new developments and solutions that can enhance our work.

I have implemented various testing frameworks, including Jest for unit and integration tests, and Cypress for end-to-end testing. I advocate for a comprehensive testing approach that ensures code reliability and allows for smoother deployments by catching issues early in the development cycle.

One of the most challenging projects I've managed involved migrating a legacy application to a new frontend framework. We faced tight deadlines and significant technical debt. I led the team in breaking the project down into manageable milestones, communicated effectively with stakeholders, and maintained a focus on user experience throughout the process.

My best practices for performance optimization include implementing lazy loading, optimizing image sizes, leveraging code splitting, and utilizing caching strategies. Additionally, I regularly profile applications to identify bottlenecks and fine-tune them to ensure a seamless user experience.

To ensure the frontend meets client business requirements, I engage directly with clients to gather detailed specifications. I translate their needs into technical briefs and collaborate closely with my team throughout the development process to ensure alignment with these requirements, adjusting as needed based on feedback.