Lead Front-End Developer

Bring your technical expertise, passion, and curiosity to a leadership role on a creative and energetic team that builds innovative digital experiences for our clients. As a Lead Front-End Developer, you’ll work closely with every part of One North. You’ll partner with industry-leading strategists and designers, work alongside architects and developers, and help shape technical direction from discovery through launch. The Lead Front-End Developer provides technical leadership across client engagements while staying close to the craft of delivery. You’ll guide implementation decisions, mentor developers, support project planning, and help teams deliver work that is performant, accessible, maintainable, and thoughtfully built. As a Figma Service Partner, we work deeply within the Figma ecosystem, from early design exploration through production handoff and design system management. This position is for remote or hybrid workers. Our home office is based in Chicago, and applicants in the Chicago area are expected to be in the office part time for a light hybrid onsite/remote work model. We are also open to remote locations across the U.S. Itching to extend and build upon your passion for digital craft? You found the right place. Key Responsibilities Craft beautiful, useful end-user experiences while engineering for performance, accessibility, and maintainabilityLead front-end implementation efforts across client engagements, providing technical direction from discovery through deliveryEstablish project-level architecture, development standards, and implementation approaches in partnership with architects and project teamsIdentify technical risks early and recommend practical mitigation strategiesProvide thoughtful guidance, code review, pairing, and mentorship for front-end developers and senior front-end developersPartner with designers to translate design intent into pixel-considered, production-ready experiencesGuide implementation of design systems, component libraries, and front-end standards across client workCollaborate with multi-disciplinary teammates to deliver strategic solutions to our clients’ challengesContribute to estimation, planning, staffing recommendations, and scope definition for front-end workHelp evolve internal standards, component patterns, AI-enabled workflows, and engineering practices Hard Skills/Qualifications 6 or more years of professional front-end development experience, ideally in an agency or consulting environmentAdvanced practitioner of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript using current best practicesStrong proficiency with TypeScript. Comfortable in a typed codebase and able to model complex data wellSignificant production experience with React and Next.jsStrong understanding of front-end architecture, component design, and scalable implementation patternsBespoke CSS/SCSS fluency. Comfortable architecting styles from scratch without leaning on Tailwind or other utility frameworks. We value craft over shortcuts hereExperience designing, building, consuming, and governing component libraries and design systemsDeep proficiency with Figma and the broader Figma product suite (Figma Design, Dev Mode, FigJam, variables, libraries). You can navigate complex files, spot opportunities and conflicts early, and partner fluently with designersAbility to build resilient, responsive sites that deliver consistent experiences across screen sizes, devices, and browsersDemonstrated ability to meet WCAG 2.2 accessibility standardsSolid grasp of SEO fundamentals, especially semantic markup and Core Web VitalsHands-on experience with headless CMSs (Contentful, Sanity, Contentstack, or similar), including content modeling collaboration in addition to integrationComfortable integrating third-party libraries and SDKs to meet project requirementsConfident with Git workflows, branching strategies, and code reviewExperience with JavaScript animation libraries (GSAP, Framer Motion, Three.js, etc.)Demonstrated success leading technical delivery across projects and mentoring developers Soft Skills Exceptional communicator who genuinely enjoys collaborationStrong mentoring and coaching mindsetAbility to align technical decisions with business goals and client needsSharp eye for detail and high personal standards around the workComfortable navigating ambiguity and making informed recommendationsAbility to influence without relying on formal authorityProfessional curiosity, with a habit of staying current on where the industry is headingEngaged in best practices, standards, and the broader front-end community Benefits Our comprehensive benefits program includes Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Health coverage, as well as a health savings account with employer-funded contributions.We also offer Dental and Vision insurance. All of our full-time employees are eligible for Life/AD&D insurance and Short/Long Term Disability insurance free of cost, with the option to add additional voluntary coverage if desired.One North’s 401(k) plan allows employees to save for retirement through pre- or post-tax contributions along with employer-matched funds for maximized savings potential.Our Transportation Benefits enable employees to also make pre-tax contributions to pay for parking and public transit needs.We know how important unwinding can be for inspiration, innovation and productivity. Our full-time employees earn 4 weeks of paid time off, in addition to company paid holidays. Employees begin to accrue additional time off once they reach their 3-year and 10-year anniversaries with the business.One North also understands how critical it is for parents to bond with their new additions. We provide paid Parental and Primary Caregiver Leave to assist and support employees who experience a new birth, adoption or foster placement of a child.We also offer an Employee Perks Program that offers member-only discounts and corporate rates on everything from pizza and the zoo, to movie tickets, car rentals, and hotels. We reserve the right to pay above or below the base salary range of $118,100-$174,700 based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. Additional earnings may be available through incentive programs like annual bonuses, profit sharing, etc. Please click on the following link to learn more about our full-time internal employment benefits: https://www.teksystems.com/en/careers/benefits. The expected posting close date is September 4, 2026. Clicking the Apply now button will redirect you to apply on TEKsystems.com. Apply now