Lead Front-End Developer

We are seeking a Lead Front-End Developer with deep React expertise to craft responsive, accessible web experiences while defining engineering standards and guiding teammates. You will collaborate with cross-functional peers and integrate GenAI into daily delivery to boost speed and quality. Apply to help create meaningful impact Responsibilities
• Build responsive, user-friendly web applications with high accessibility standards
• Create reusable frontend libraries and frameworks to boost scalability and maintainability
• Drive technical decisions for UI implementation, performance, and long-term code health
• Partner with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver cohesive interfaces
• Convert UI/UX wireframes into high-quality React and JavaScript code and share design feedback
• Guide junior developers on best practices, coding standards, and career growth
• Run code reviews to raise quality, consistency, and team learning
• Tune application performance to ensure fast load times and smooth interactions
• Troubleshoot complex issues and ensure cross-browser and cross-device stability
• Apply unit and end-to-end testing to reduce regressions and increase reliability
• Work with QA to identify, prioritize, and resolve defects before releases
• Embed GenAI tools in daily workflows and validate outputs against data and quality constraints
• Advance continuous improvement by assessing new frontend practices and GenAI-enabled delivery methods Requirements
• 5+ years of front-end development background in JavaScript and React
• Proven leadership skills in mentoring developers and driving team alignment (1+ years)
• Hands-on expertise in designing reusable UI architectures and scalable component libraries
• Strong competency in code reviews with clear, constructive feedback and quality standards
• Solid proficiency in project execution across product, design, backend engineering, and QA
• Strong skills in performance optimization for fast load times and smooth interactions
• Hands-on qualifications in testing, including unit testing and end-to-end testing practices
• Strong capability to debug across browsers and devices with a stability-first mindset
• Applied skills in Generative AI, using GenAI tools for research, drafting, analysis, and code generation
• Strong expertise in prompt engineering for iterative, production-grade outputs
• Practical understanding of AI risks, covering hallucinations, context limits, and data sensitivity validation
• Proficiency in English at a B2+ level Nice to have
• Knowledge of AI security fundamentals, including prompt injection risks and data classification handling
• Familiarity with Cybersecurity & Trust practices relevant to secure frontend delivery
• Background in GenAI application development, connecting GenAI tools to APIs and internal data sources
• Showcase of GenAI in SDLC, building reusable prompts, agent workflows, or automation templates

We offer
• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn