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Front End Dev Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Ecom Front End Developer

Bolingbrook, IL

$102K - $119K/yr

... in front-end development and is fluent in HTML5, CSS3, browsers standards, JQuery and JavaScript standards. · Deep experience with JavaScript and REACT framework. REACT experience is mandatory for ...

Ecom Front End Developer

Bolingbrook, IL · On-site

$102K - $119K/yr

GIT, REDUX,MVC, Test Driven Methodologies , Jasmine, SaaS and BEM Roles and Responsibilities: 8 + years of experience in front-end development and is fluent in HTML5, CSS3, browsers standards, JQuery ...

Front End Developer - AEM

Chicago, IL · On-site

$100K - $125K/yr

The Front End Developer at CourtAvenue builds within enterprise platforms at a level that earns the ... This is not a general web development role. You have real Adobe Experience Manager experience ...

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Senior Director of Front-End Engineering

Northern Impact

Lincolnshire, IL • On-site

$129K - $177K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago


Job description

Overview
One of America's largest retailers is seeking a Senior Director of Front-End Engineering to join their growing company!
We're seeking a visionary Senior Director of Front-End Engineering to lead a growing team in building high-performance, scalable, and user-friendly front-end systems. You'll drive the strategic direction of front-end engineering across multiple products and platforms, collaborating with design, product, marketing, and engineering teams to align our technology stack with long-term company objectives.The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in front-end development with exceptional leadership skills and a passion for delivering outstanding user experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy
  • Mentor and lead front-end engineers, fostering professional growth and high performance
  • Develop and implement a front-end engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with company goals
  • Drive innovation in front-end technologies, frameworks, and tools
  • Cultivate a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence

Technical Leadership
  • Oversee architecture, design, and implementation of front-end systems for multiple products
  • Ensure adherence to performance, scalability, accessibility, and security best practices
  • Collaborate with UX/UI designers to create intuitive, polished user experiences
  • Drive adoption of front-end frameworks (React, Next.JS, TypeScript), build tools, and deployment processes
  • Guide code reviews, pull requests, and quality control processes
  • Enforce automated testing and code quality standards
  • Establish KPIs for engineering productivity, quality, and impact
  • Assist with resource planning and delivery

Collaboration & Communication
  • Work closely with back-end engineers for seamless system integration
  • Partner with product managers to translate user needs into technical requirements
  • Effectively communicate progress, challenges, and technical decisions to all stakeholders

Qualifications
Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)

Experience
  • 10+ years in front-end development, delivering complex, high-quality software
  • 5+ years leading and growing engineering teams
  • Expertise in modern front-end frameworks, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and front-end tooling
  • Experience with headless ecommerce platforms and content management systems
  • Familiarity with back-end technologies and APIs
  • Proven ability to drive technical decisions for large-scale applications
  • Experience in cloud-based, microservices architecture environments
  • Proficiency with TypeScript or similar typed JavaScript supersets
  • Track record of scaling front-end teams in fast-paced environments

Skills
  • Strong leadership and team-building abilities
  • Deep understanding of user-experience principles
  • Excellent collaboration skills with product and design teams