Principal Software Engineer - UI/Frontend

Cast And Crew - Burbank, CA

Full-time - Senior

Burbank, CA

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The Principal Software Engineer, UI/Frontend Developer at Cast & Crew is responsible for leading the design and implementation of scalable, responsive, and highly-interactive front-end and mobile applications. This role requires advanced expertise in modern front-end technologies and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience across platforms. The position emphasizes technical excellence in UI development and the opportunity to drive innovative projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of complex, high-performance, scalable responsive UIs using modern frameworks.
• Drive the adoption of micro-frontend architectures and federated component designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration between front-end and back-end systems.
• Mentor and guide other UI engineers, ensuring best coding practices and code quality.
• Utilize CSS, HTML, MUI, and modern styling frameworks to develop responsive and accessible designs.
• Collaborate with the UX/UI team to drive component development, ensuring modularity and reusability to provide intuitive and visually appealing interfaces.
• Stay updated on industry best practices, including new frameworks and performance optimizations.
• Develop narratives that connect complex concepts to non-technical audiences with compelling storytelling.
• Develop and uphold design standards and guidelines for our products.
• Articulate design goals and outcomes with various stakeholders to build a shared vision and gather feedback.
• Innovate digital experiences by integrating the latest trends and technologies.
• Understand the company direction, goals, and industry competitive environment to determine and communicate how specific architectural decisions add value to the organization and to business.
• Work with engineering leadership to introduce and uphold state-of-the-art UI development standards, architectural governance, design patterns, and practices in a business friendly and sustainable manner.
• Make informed technical decisions that support the product strategy.
• Foster a collaborative environment, promoting effective communication and knowledge sharing among engineering teams and cross-functional departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years proven experience with frontend technologies, especially Reactjs, Nodejs, HTML, CSS, MUI and Untitled UI and familiar with Angular and/or Vuejs.
• 5+ years of demonstrated UX/UI experience in creating and implementing Visual/UI design successfully guiding websites and products from concept to launch.
• Hands-on experience in micro-frontend architectures and component-based development.
• Proficient in using RESTful APIs and ensuring efficient front-end/back-end data flows.
• Strong experience optimizing applications for speed and scalability.
• Experience with prototyping/design tools such as Figma.
• Deep understanding of user-centered design methodologies and industry-standard processes.
• Keen eye for modern, visually appealing, and intuitive interface design with strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Commitment to continuous process improvement and optimization in dynamic, collaborative, and agile environments.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into visually appealing and user-friendly designs under aggressive timelines.
• Self-motivated achiever with strong communication skills and active listening ability, adept at building relationships across core and cross-functional teams.
• Skilled at distilling complex problems into clear, concise goals and solutions, advocating for holistic solutions within overall user flows.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple milestones and projects efficiently.
• A passion for innovation, continuous learning, and keeping up with emerging technologies and industry trends.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Health and wellness programs
• Employee discounts