Lead Front End Engineer at Oddball
Worldwide
$130k - $175k
<p>Oddball believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space. </p> <p>We're looking for a <strong>Lead Front End Engineer</strong> to join our CMS BDAMAX team, building and leading the front end of a customer-facing healthcare application that serves millions of beneficiaries.</p> <p><strong>What you'll be doing:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design, build, and iterate on a high-impact healthcare application using <strong>TypeScript</strong> and <strong>React</strong></li> <li>Serve as the technical anchor for the frontend team — guiding architecture decisions, reviewing PRs, and championing quality</li> <li>Drive a test-first methodology to ensure reliability and maintainability across critical healthcare infrastructure</li> <li>Embed <strong>WCAG</strong> and <strong>Section 508</strong> accessibility standards into the core of the product</li> <li>Integrate <strong>AI coding tools</strong> such as <strong>GitHub Copilot</strong>, <strong>Claude</strong>, and <strong>Gemini</strong> into your daily workflow to accelerate development</li> <li>Partner with backend engineers on <strong>RESTful API</strong> integration and seamless frontend-to-backend delivery</li> <li>Mentor engineers on the team and actively support their growth</li> <li>Participate in sprint planning, refinement, PI Planning, and release readiness in close partnership with product and delivery</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>What you’ll bring:</strong></p> <ul> <li>5+ years of frontend engineering experience with deep expertise in <strong>TypeScript</strong> and <strong>React</strong></li> <li>Demonstrated technical leadership experience including code reviews, architecture decisions, and mentoring</li> <li>Strong commitment to web accessibility standards including <strong>WCAG</strong> and <strong>Section 508</strong></li> <li>Test-first mindset with a track record of building reliable, maintainable software</li> <li>Comfortable with <strong>AI-native</strong> development workflows and modern AI coding assistants</li> <li>Enough backend and <strong>REST API</strong> knowledge to collaborate effectively with backend engineers</li> <li>Thrives in a remote, collaborative <strong>Agile</strong> environment and genuinely enjoys working closely with engineers, product, and government stakeholders</li> <li>Communicates clearly and openly, whether in a PR review, a planning session, or a conversation with a client</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Performs other related duties as assigned</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Education:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree </li> </ul> <p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Fully remote</li> <li>Yearly stipend</li> <li>Comprehensive Benefits Package</li> <li>Company Match 401(k) plan</li> <li>Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays</li> </ul> <p>Oddball is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Oddball HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing <a href="mailto:hello@Oddball.io">hello@Oddball.io</a></p> <p><strong>Compensation:</strong></p> <p>At Oddball, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.</p> <p>United States Wage Range: $130,000 – $175,000</p>
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