Principal Frontend Engineer

About Us:

The Donovan’s Venom is a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on curating universal accessibility to fine arts and music education for all. We are passionately dedicated to ensuring that everyone, regardless of financial circumstances, has access to high-quality music education, performance opportunities, and fine art. We aim to inspire, empower, and uplift communities by fostering a love for music and the arts through our commitment to education, inclusivity, diversity, and social impact, which drives us to expand our reach continually and enrich the lives of those we serve.

We’re looking for a Principal Frontend Engineer to join our growing team!

What you’ll do:

• Architect, develop, and maintain highly scalable, efficient, and reusable frontend applications using React, NextJS, and other modern frontend technologies
• Lead the technical design and implementation of key features, including server components, data fetching, caching strategies, and performance optimizations
• Own the frontend architecture, ensuring seamless integration of authentication, authorization systems, and complex UI/UX interactions
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to conceptualize and build intuitive, responsive user interfaces that meet business needs
• Drive the implementation of technical solutions that ensure the scalability, performance, and maintainability of the frontend codebase
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to frontend engineers, fostering a culture of code quality, performance excellence, and continuous learning
• Conduct comprehensive code reviews and enforce best practices for frontend development, ensuring high standards of code quality and reliability
• Define the long-term vision for frontend technologies and infrastructure, ensuring alignment with company goals and staying ahead of industry trends
• Champion and maintain a robust unit testing framework, focusing on edge cases, usability, and overall application reliability
• Spearhead the performance optimization of applications, including load times, rendering efficiency, and user experience improvements

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of experience in frontend development, including 2+ years leading and mentoring frontend teams
• Proven expertise in building large-scale, performance-critical web applications using React, NextJS, and TypeScript
• Extensive experience transforming Figma (or other design tools) wireframes into production-quality, pixel-perfect React applications
• Deep understanding of modern frontend development practices, including state management, server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and hydration
• Strong experience with advanced form validation techniques using tools like Zod or Yup
• Proficiency with Git and version control systems, as well as CI/CD pipelines for frontend development
• Knowledge of frontend performance optimization techniques, including code splitting, lazy loading, and caching strategies
• Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, and security best practices in frontend development
• Experience with Next.js and TailwindCSS, along with a strong grasp of design systems and responsive web design
• Strong problem-solving skills, with an emphasis on scalability, performance, and maintainability
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Visionary approach to frontend architecture and the ability to drive long-term technical decisions
• A passion for delivering high-quality user experiences, with an eye for detail and a strong understanding of design principles
• Ability to guide and influence technical direction, balancing user experience with backend integration and overall system performance
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with strong communication and leadership abilities

Watch our video to learn more: The Donovans Piano Room