UI Lead – Engineering Excellence (React)
Imagine working at Intellibus to engineer platforms that impact billions of lives around the world. With your passion and focus we will accomplish great things together!Our Platform Engineering Team is working to solve the Multiplicity Problem. We are trusted by some of the most reputable and established FinTech Firms. Recently, our team has spearheaded the Conversion & Go Live of apps which support the backbone of the Financial Trading Industry.We're looking for a UI Lead to join our Engineering Excellence initiative, focused on stabilizing, modernizing, and scaling enterprise React applications in complex, legacy-heavy environments.We are looking for Engineers who can:Lead React architecture decisions for large, long-lived enterprise applicationsDrive incremental migrations (class → functional components, legacy → modern React)Manage the coexistence of old and new UI patterns without big-bang rewritesEvaluate and mitigate risks around bundle size, performance, testing, and library compatibilityDefine and enforce CSS and styling architecture (Tailwind, CSS Modules, design tokens)Understand where frameworks break down and implement fallback strategiesEnsure UI decisions support performance, maintainability, and scaleImplement and review async UI patterns (autocomplete, search, streaming data)Optimize client-side performance and API interaction patternsGuide teams on correct use of React Hooks and lifecycle patternsEstablish clear, enforceable project organization standardsDesign folder structures, shared vs feature boundaries, and tooling guardrailsEmbed React UIs into non-React legacy systems when needed (micro-frontends, manual mounting)Operate comfortably in consulting-style delivery environmentsAct as a technical lead in client-facing discussionsKnow when to escalate, unblock, and drive decisions under pressureCoach engineers and raise frontend quality across teamsBalance speed, correctness, and stakeholder expectationsQualifications10–12+ years of professional engineering experienceDeep expertise in React and modern frontend architectureProven experience leading enterprise UI migrationsStrong command of TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSSExperience working in legacy, regulated, or consulting environmentsComfortable in client-facing leadership rolesStrong communication, ownership, and decision-making skillsBachelor's degree in CS or equivalent practical experienceTechnology StackFrontend: React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Next.js, TailwindCSS, HTML5, CSS3Backend: Node.js, NestJS/Express, REST APIs, MicroservicesCloud & DevOps: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CDMessaging & Data: Kafka, SQL/NoSQLTesting: Jest, Enzyme, E2E frameworksCompensation $75 - $80 /HourOur ProcessSchedule a 15-minute video call with someone from our Team