At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.
What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.
Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.
Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small.
Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!
About the Role
Anaplan is on a mission to revolutionize business planning by connecting organizations and people to make better, faster decisions. We are seeking an expert Lead React Developer to guide our front-end engineering team in building intuitive, high-performance, and scalable user interfaces. As a technical leader, you will be responsible for the architecture, quality, and delivery of the user-facing components of our market-leading platform. You will play a critical role in shaping the user experience that empowers thousands of users to navigate complex data and make critical business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a team of front-end developers, providing technical mentorship, guidance, and support.
- Architect and build robust, scalable, and maintainable front-end solutions using React and its ecosystem.
- Take a hands-on role in writing clean, efficient, and well-tested code, setting the standard for the team.
- Drive front-end technical strategy and roadmap, making key decisions on frameworks, libraries, and architecture.
- Lead code reviews to ensure high-quality, performance, and adherence to best practices.
- Work closely with product managers, UX designers, and backend engineers to translate requirements and designs into perfect user experiences.
- Champion best practices for front-end development, including performance optimization, accessibility, and testing.
- Mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Extensive (8+ years) hands-on experience developing complex, large-scale web applications using React.
- Deep understanding of the React ecosystem, including Hooks, Context API, and functional components.
- Proven expertise in state management libraries such as Redux, Zustand, or Recoil.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.
- Expertise in modern front-end build tools and package managers (e.g., Webpack, Vite, npm, Yarn).
- Solid experience with front-end testing frameworks like Jest and React Testing Library.
- Experience with RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL.
- Demonstrated experience in a technical leadership or mentorship role.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
- Experience building and maintaining component libraries or design systems.
- Strong knowledge of web performance optimization techniques.
- Familiarity with web accessibility standards (WCAG).
- Experience working in a SaaS or enterprise software environment.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and agile development methodologies.
What Makes This Role Exciting
As a Lead FE Developer at Anaplan, you will be at the forefront of building the user interface for a powerful and complex platform used by major global enterprises. You will have the autonomy to make significant architectural decisions and the opportunity to guide a talented team. This is a chance to solve challenging technical problems, directly influence the user experience, and see your work have a tangible impact on how businesses operate and plan for the future.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)
We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Fraud Recruitment Disclaimer
It has come to our attention that fraudulent and fictitious job opportunities are being circulated on the Internet. Prospective candidates are being contacted by certain individuals, mainly through telephone calls, emails and correspondence, claiming they are representatives of Anaplan. The main purpose of these correspondences and announcements is to obtain privileged information from individuals.
Anaplan does not:
- Extend offers to candidates without an extensive interview process with a member of our recruitment team and a hiring manager via video or in person.
- Send job offers via email. All offers are first extended verbally by a member of our internal recruitment team whenever possible and then followed up via written communication.
All emails from Anaplan would come from an @anaplan.com email address. Should you have any doubts about the authenticity of an email, letter or telephone communication purportedly from, for, or on behalf of Anaplan, please send an email to [email protected] before taking any further action in relation to the correspondence.
Skills Required
- Expert Python Programming
- Proven experience building and deploying backend services and RESTful APIs using frameworks like Flask, FastAPI, or Django
- Solid experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases, including data modeling and query optimization
- Deep, practical knowledge of the core Python ML ecosystem: Data manipulation and analysis, Core ML frameworks, Deep learning frameworks
- Strong understanding of software engineering principles, including data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
- Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD practices
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to write efficient, production-ready code
Anaplan Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Anaplan and has not been reviewed or approved by Anaplan.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Earnings potential in sales is considered good or fair, with on‑target earnings achievable when plans are met. This indicates variable pay can meaningfully boost total compensation when targets are hit.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are described as strong, complemented by mental‑health resources and EAP support. Company‑wide paid wellbeing days reinforce the health and wellness focus.
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Parental & Family Support — Equitable parental and caregiver leave are highlighted alongside fertility and adoption support. Family‑forming programs such as Carrot are part of the offering.
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What We Do
Anaplan is building a future where connected leaders and teams are able to constantly adapt, transform and reinvent their businesses. We make it possible to share actionable insights, empower and unleash creativity, and drive innovation. With Anaplan, finance and operational leaders across the organization can model complex scenarios, forecast continuously with added intelligence, and make agile decisions with confidence.
