Web Engineering Lead

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CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right—whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

Job Description

We are looking for a Web Engineering Lead to define and drive the technical vision for web front-end development within their product area. This role owns the web layer — architecting scalable, performant, and accessible web experiences using Angular, React, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks — while also maintaining accountability for the overall engineering health of the product. The Web Engineering Lead participates in Agile ceremonies, ensures engineering progress aligns with roadmaps and timelines, and collaborates across all technology layers to deliver cohesive digital products. This position will be a contract and onsite in Miami, FL.

Due to the specific legal and contractual requirements associated with this position, this role will be direct employment with CAI. This position does not offer work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.

What You’ll Do

• Define and drive the technical vision for web front-end development across the product area

• Architect scalable, performant, and accessible web applications and experiences

• Establish and enforce best practices for front-end performance, scalability, security, and code quality

• Lead technical decision-making and evaluate new web technologies, frameworks, and tools

• Create technical design specifications and translate high-level architecture into working software

• Implement modern front-end architectures including micro-frontends (MFE), component-driven design, and design systems

• Manage build tooling, module bundlers, and developer experience infrastructure

• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in rendering, network, and runtime

• Mentor and guide web engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical coaching

• Collaborate closely with product, design, and delivery teams to translate requirements into technical solutions

• Ensure that web front-end integrates cleanly with APIs, backend services, content platforms, and aligns with mobile experiences

• Stay current with web platform evolution, JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem, Angular, React, and front-end trends

• Evaluate emerging frameworks, tools, and web standards

• Drive adoption of modern web technologies and development patterns

What You’ll Need

Required:

• 7+ years of hands-on web front-end development experience

• 2+ years in a lead or technical leadership role

• Expert proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript

• Strong experience with both Angular (Angular 2+, RxJS, NgRx) and React (React, NextJS, Redux)

• Strong command of HTML, CSS, responsive design, and web accessibility (WCAG)

• Experience with front-end architecture patterns (micro-frontends, component-driven, design systems)

• Proficiency with GraphQL and REST API integration

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab)

• Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Playwright, Karma, Jasmine)

• Strong understanding of web performance optimization (Core Web Vitals, caching, bundle optimization)

• Proficiency with Git and version control workflows (GitFlow, trunk-based)

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with product, design, and delivery teams

• Strong end-to-end accountability and a track record of taking delivery fully to completion

Preferred:

• Experience with Docker containerization and basic Kubernetes concepts for front-end deployment

• Experience with server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG)

• Familiarity with AEM or other content management platforms as a content source

• Experience with e-commerce or guest-facing web applications at scale

• Knowledge of mobile web optimization and progressive web app (PWA) patterns

• Understanding of SEO best practices and analytics integration

• Experience with Stencil.js for web component development

• Experience with Nest.js (Node) for server-side development

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

Reasonable accommodation statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education. Benefit packages include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k retirement account access. Employees in this role may also be entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.