Verifast
Lead Frontend Engineer
VerifastCanada3 hours ago
Full-timeEngineering, Information Technology
About Verifast

Verifast is an all-in-one identity verification platform trusted by property managers, lenders, brokers, and underwriters across the US and Canada. With hundreds of workflows and human-powered customer support, Verifast improves application efficiency by 90% while reducing false positives and negatives. Transparency across the platform differentiates Verifast from its competitors and has resulted in an industry-leading reputation for trust.

About The Role

We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Frontend Developer to lead the development of modern, scalable, and high-performance web applications. This role requires a strong technical leader who can translate product and design vision into exceptional user experiences while driving front-end best practices across the team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of intuitive, scalable, and maintainable front-end applications using modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries.
  • Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Designers to deliver pixel-perfect, user-centric UI/UX implementations.
  • Write clean, efficient, reusable, and well-documented code that adheres to industry standards and best practices.
  • Optimize front-end applications for performance, responsiveness, and scalability across devices and browsers.
  • Own and evolve the front-end technical roadmap, proposing architectural improvements, tooling upgrades, and best practices.
  • Ensure cross-browser, cross-platform, and cross-device compatibility through thoughtful development and testing.
  • Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior and mid-level developers.
  • Partner with back-end engineers to integrate APIs and ensure seamless end-to-end functionality.
  • Stay current with emerging front-end technologies, frameworks, and industry trends, and evaluate their adoption when appropriate.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional experience in front-end development.
  • Strong proficiency in modern front-end frameworks.
  • Experience building responsive and accessible user interfaces.
  • Deep understanding of front-end architecture, performance optimization, and state management.
  • Proven experience mentoring developers and leading front-end initiatives.
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines.

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