About Zeta
Zeta is aNext-Gen Banking Techcompany that empowers banks and fintechs to launch banking products for the future. It was founded byBhavin Turakhiaand Ramki Gaddipati in 2015.
Our flagship processing platform - Zeta Tachyon - is the industry's first modern, cloud-native, and fully API-enabled stack that brings together issuance, processing, lending, core banking, fraud & risk, and many more capabilities as a single-vendor stack. 20M+ cards have been issued on our platform globally.
Zeta is actively working with the largest Banks and Fintechs in multiple global markets transforming customer experience for multi-million card portfolios.
Zeta has over1700+employees - with over70%roles in R&D - across locations in theUS,EMEA, andAsia. We raised$280 millionat a$1.5 billionvaluation from Softbank, Mastercard, and other investors in 2021.
Learn more @www.zeta.tech,careers.zeta.tech,Linkedin,Twitter
About the Role
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Lead Frontend Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Lead Frontend Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our user interfaces and driving the growth of our engineering organization. You will be responsible for leading a team of front-end engineers, overseeing the development of our front-end architecture, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable front-end solutions. You will also be a key influencer in our engineering culture, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership:
Architectural Vision: Develop and communicate a strategic vision for the frontend architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Cutting-Edge Technologies: Stay ahead of industry trends, evaluating and implementing new technologies that enhance our frontend capabilities.
Team Leadership:
Mentorship: Provide mentorship and guidance to a team of talented frontend developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
Collaboration: Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless integration between frontend and other development layers.
People Management:
Recruitment: Participate in the recruitment process, identifying and bringing onboard top-tier frontend talent.
Performance Evaluation: Conduct performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and recognizing achievements.
Innovation and Best Practices:
Code Quality: Establish and enforce coding standards, ensuring high-quality, maintainable code.
Innovation: Encourage a culture of innovation, where team members are empowered to propose and implement creative solutions.
Collaboration:
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with stakeholders, understanding their requirements and translating them into actionable development plans.
Knowledge Sharing: Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions, fostering a collaborative and informed team environment.
Skills
Frontend Mastery:
Expertise in Vue/React/Angular or any modern web framework, with an internal understanding of their intricacies.
Strong command over JavaScript/TypeScript, ES6 and beyond.
In-depth knowledge of CSS, design patterns, and modern frontend development practices.
Backend Brilliance:
Proven experience withNode.jsand server-side frameworks such asExpress.js/Fastify.
Familiarity with backend languages like Go, Java, Python.
Understanding of databases (Postgres/MySQL) and network protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, HTTP2.0, WebSocket).
Architecture and Development Prowess:
Design web application architecture for multi-tenant SaaS applications.
Strong command over design patterns, version control, enterprise architecture, and software engineering principles.
Experienced in solutions from wireframes, prototyping to final product.
Tools and Technologies:
Proficient with build tools like Webpack 4+, Rollup, Jenkins, Circle CI, Travis CI.
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and other cloud technologies.
Familiarity with web servers (NGINX, Apache) and application servers (Express).
API and Web Understanding:
In-depth knowledge of APIs, HTTP, and REST architecture.
Understanding of browser architecture and cross-browser compatibility.
Familiarity with performance testing and optimization techniques.
Personal Skills:
Strong communication skills, ability to collaborate across functional groups.
Enthusiastic, energetic, and a quick learner when it comes to adopting new web technologies.
Demonstrates a sense of project ownership and accountability.
Experience and Qualifications
8+ years of experience as a frontend engineer, with a proven track record of leading and delivering high-quality frontend projects
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Equal Opportunity
At Zeta, we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of job history, disability, gender identity, religion, race, marital/parental status, or another special status. We are proud to be an equitable workplace that welcomes individuals from all walks of life if they fit the roles and responsibilities.