Lead-Front End Developer
About AAXIS
AAXIS is a global digital commerce solutions provider with over two decades of experience empowering B2B enterprises through technology and innovation. We partner with leading manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and telecom providers to deliver scalable, unified platforms that streamline operations and enhance customer experiences. With deep industry expertise and a focus on modern architecture, we integrate advanced technologies seamlessly into our clients' ecosystems.
About the Role
We are seeking a Lead Front End Developer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you'll contribute to the development and optimization of enterprise-grade digital commerce platforms that serve clients across North America and other global regions.
You'll work alongside senior developers and architects to build scalable backend services and user-facing features using modern technologies like JavaScript, TypeScript, NestJS, and Google Cloud Platform. This is a great opportunity for someone eager to grow in full stack development while gaining hands-on experience with headless commerce, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise tools.
This role requires a collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively with distributed teams across various time zones. You'll participate in team meetings, code reviews, and sprint planning sessions to ensure alignment and timely delivery of features.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development and maintenance of front-end applications using React and Next.js, ensuring high performance, scalability, and exceptional user experience
Own front-end architecture decisions and establish coding standards, best practices, and reusable component libraries for the team
Collaborate with backend developers to integrate RESTful APIs and ensure seamless data flow between front-end and backend services
Partner with UX/UI designers to translate designs and wireframes into responsive, accessible, and pixel-perfect user interfaces
Lead and mentor junior and mid-level front-end developers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance
Drive integration of authentication and authorization flows (OAuth2, OpenID Connect) on the front-end side
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and ensure front-end deployments on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) are smooth and reliable
Champion front-end testing practices including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing as part of the QA process
Actively participate in agile ceremonies and collaborate effectively with global, cross-functional teams across time zones
Required Technical Skills
8+ years of professional experience in front-end development, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior capacity
Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript
Deep expertise in React.js and Next.js as primary front-end frameworks
Strong understanding of responsive design, web accessibility (WCAG), and cross-browser compatibility
Experience integrating RESTful APIs and working with API contracts (Swagger/OpenAPI)
Familiarity with authentication flows - OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and tools like Keycloak
Experience with Git version control, GitLab, and CI/CD practices
Exposure to cloud platforms - GCP, AWS, or Azure
Solid understanding of front-end performance optimization techniques
Nice to Have
Experience with headless commerce platforms (e.g., commercetools)
Familiarity with containerization tools - Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with GitOps practices for version-controlled deployments
Exposure to Postman for API testing and collaboration
Familiarity with B2B commerce flows and enterprise-grade front-end implementations
Basic understanding of backend concepts (NestJS or similar) for better cross-team collaboration
Key Soft Skills
Leadership: Ability to guide and grow a front-end team with confidence and clarity
Collaboration: Works closely with product, design, backend, and QA teams
Analytical Thinking: Diagnoses front-end performance issues and drives solutions independently
Communication: Clearly articulates technical decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Detail Orientation: High standards for code quality, UI precision, and testing
Continuous Learning: Stays current with front-end trends and proactively brings new ideas to the team
