Engineering Manager - Frontend (Remote)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Engineering Manager - Frontend in Montana (USA).

The Engineering Manager will lead a distributed frontend engineering organization, including development and QA teams, with a strong focus on people-first leadership and technical excellence. This role balances strategic oversight of frontend architecture with hands-on engagement in complex technical discussions, code reviews, and problem-solving. You will guide the evolution of React and Next.js-based platforms, fostering a culture of quality, velocity, and continuous improvement. The position requires mentoring and developing engineers, shaping technical direction, and driving predictable delivery across multiple teams. You will collaborate closely with product, design, and backend teams while ensuring consistent engineering standards, high-quality releases, and effective cross-functional communication. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on technical strategy and team growth in a dynamic, high-performance environment.

Accountabilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop frontend engineers (~12) and QA engineers (~4) across distributed locations.
• Build a high-trust, high-performance culture, conducting regular 1:1s, career development plans, and coaching.
• Shape and oversee frontend architecture, including React and Next.js platforms, SSR strategies, and performance optimization.
• Review complex designs and pull requests, provide technical guidance, and unblock challenging issues.
• Drive predictable delivery through effective processes, metrics, and team rituals.
• Elevate code quality with strong review culture, testing standards, and automation practices.
• Partner with QA teams to strengthen test coverage, reduce regressions, and increase release confidence.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between frontend, backend, product, design, and QA teams.
• Translate product priorities into achievable technical plans and communicate trade-offs, risks, and progress.

• 7+ years of experience building modern frontend applications with deep expertise in React and TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of Next.js, including Server vs Client Components, SSR strategies, and performance optimization.
• 3+ years managing engineering teams, including hiring, mentoring, and scaling teams.
• Experience managing or collaborating closely with QA teams and implementing quality practices.
• Proficiency with frontend tools and architecture, including Redux Toolkit, Jest, Storybook, Webpack, Turbopack, and Turborepo.
• Strong knowledge of secure authentication, session management, and SSR patterns.
• Clear communicator able to bridge technical and business needs, lead distributed teams, and influence stakeholders.
• Collaborative, empathetic leadership style with a growth mindset and problem-solving orientation.
• Bonus: Experience in iGaming, high-traffic applications, Node.js, multi-brand systems, service workers, Zod, or edge computing.