Lead Front-end Developer

FULLY REMOTE ROLE - $110k-125k
Oomph is an award-winning digital experience agency. We help complex organizations design, build, and run mission-critical digital products and platforms.

We are looking for a Lead Front-end Developer who will own and elevate the frontend discipline at our agency. You’ll work closely with customers, designers, and engineers to lead frontend projects, define development standards, and drive architectural decisions. You will play a critical role in shaping the future of our frontend engineering practice while mentoring other developers and representing our company in the wider tech community.

At Oomph, we build world-class digital experiences that drive meaningful human connections. You’ll get the support of an in-house DevOps team, best-in-class source management tools, and cross-team knowledge shares to help you grow and succeed.

Responsibilities

• Lead frontend architecture and implementation across multiple projects
• Establish and maintain high standards for code quality, performance, and accessibility
• Define and evolve our frontend stack and best practices
• Collaborate with designers, project managers, and backend developers to deliver polished, high-performing web applications
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers
• Represent the company at conferences, webinars, and community events
• Stay up-to-date with emerging frontend technologies and advocate for their adoption when appropriate
  

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in frontend web development
• Deep expertise in JavaScript, React, and React-based frameworks like GatsbyJS, Next.js, or Astro
• Strong understanding of static site generation, server-side rendering, and modern frontend architecture
• Experience deploying and optimizing web applications on Vercel, Netlify, or similar platforms
• Strong communication skills and leadership presence
• Experience defining frontend standards, code reviews, and fostering best practices
• Portfolio or public code (e.g., GitHub, blog posts, conference talks) that demonstrates technical leadership

Nice to Haves

• Experience with headless CMS platforms like Drupal, Sanity, or Contentful
• Experience with templating engines like Twig, Jinja, or Nunjucks
• Understanding of accessibility (WCAG), SEO, and performance best practices
• Experience integrating with APIs and working in JAMstack architecture
• Previous experience contributing to or maintaining open-source projects
• Experience working in a professional services company

Why Join Us?

• This position is fully remote from anywhere in the United States
• Opportunity to lead and grow the frontend engineering practice
• A supportive team culture to bring your whole self
• Flexibility to adapt your schedule and control your own time for healthier work/life
• Clarity around compensation and advancement
• 20 days of paid time off per year, plus 8 paid holidays, and your birthday
• Company laptop, WFH set up allowance, and a $2k annual WFH stipend 
• Paid parental leave, paid sabbatical, and paid time for professional development
• Medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
• Proud members of 1% for the Planet
• Drupal and OSS community contributors
  

Clarity around our published salary range:

At Oomph, our career track is based on 5 levels. We're currently seeking folks who demonstrate at a minimum the lead-level knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for success in this role, which is aligned with a $110-$125k range. The final compensation will be based on the experience and expertise demonstrated throughout the interview process.

A Bit More About Us:

Oomph is an award-winning digital experience agency. Through the creation, implementation, and operation of highly strategic digital platforms, we help companies and brands strengthen their connections to customers, partners, and employees. For 15 years, our team of strategists, creatives, and technologists has been navigating the ever-changing digital landscape to provide innovative solutions that drive business outcomes. 

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

US work authorization is required.  Oomph, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information, please review the E-Verify Employee Rights and Responsibilities here:
https://www.e-verify.gov/employees/employee-rights-and-responsibilities 

A successful candidate will also be subject to a reference check and a background check, based on the requirements of the position. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify a candidate. To learn more about your legal rights as a job applicant, please visit
https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/background-checks-what-job-applicants-and-employees-should-know