Lead Front End Engineer (Platform) 

Job Summary:

Caden’s mission is to create an equitable and fair data economy online by giving users ownership of their personal data, the ability to securely control it, and various ways to put it to work to create value with brands they trust, while always preserving their privacy.

We’re led by industry veterans, backed by powerhouse investors (almost $25M total investment), and powered by an extremely talented, experienced and diverse team. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a talented and results-driven Lead Front End Engineer with expertise in product development and SaaS platform experience to join our dynamic team.

This position will report to the Engineering Lead. As the Lead Front End Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving the development of our SaaS platform. You will be responsible for leading a team of developers, both locally and offshore, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in front end web development, a passion for innovation, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead the front end development of our SaaS platform, from conception to deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Architect scalable and maintainable solutions that meet both current and future business needs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
• Oversee the front-end development process, ensuring the implementation of responsive and intuitive user interfaces.
• Drive the adoption of best practices and design patterns for front-end development, ensuring consistency and maintainability across the codebase.
• Implement accessibility standards and ensure compliance with web accessibility guidelines.
• Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers to translate design mockups into interactive and visually appealing web applications.
• Optimize front-end performance and user experience through techniques such as code splitting, lazy loading, image optimization and CDNs.
• Stay current with front-end technologies and frameworks, evaluating and recommending tools and libraries to enhance our development process.
• Coordinate with offshore development teams, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. 
• Working closely with cross-functional teams. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5-7+ years of experience in full stack web development, with a focus on SaaS platforms.
• Expertise in modern front-end frameworks such as React, Typescript or Vue.js.
• Familiarity with back-end technologies such as Java and/or Node.js.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL database types such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
• Proven track record of leading development teams and delivering successful projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in agile development environments.
• Experience working with high throughput data intensive platforms.
• Previous experience working with offshore teams is a plus.

Why Caden?

• Join a high-growth startup that is at the forefront of innovation!
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's strategic and growth trajectory.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages innovation and growth.
• Competitive compensation package that includes equity.
• Health & Commuter Benefits.
• Flexible PTO. 
• Hybrid work arrangements.
• In-office work perks - plethora of snacks & drinks, pet-friendly environment and more!

This role will work (hybrid) 3 days a week onsite out of our SoHo office.

The salary range for this position is $170,000- $190,000 per year based on candidate qualifications. 

If you're ready to make an impact and join a fast-growing startup at the forefront of innovation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to become our Lead FrontEnd Engineer and help shape the future of Caden!

** There is currently no relocation and/or visa (immigration) assistance provided for this position.