Senior Engineering Manager, Web Platform

Role overview Lead a small, senior frontend engineering team responsible for the shared platform used to build web applications. Set the direction for the design system and web architecture, and make it easier for product teams to deliver consistent, accessible experiences. The role combines people leadership, technical strategy, and close partnership with design and engineering leaders.

Responsibilities - Lead and develop a team of five frontend engineers, setting priorities and supporting their growth. - Define the roadmap for the shared design system, web architecture, and frontend development practices. - Work with design leadership to keep design decisions and implementation plans aligned. - Coordinate a shared platform roadmap across product teams with different needs and priorities. - Improve the tools, patterns, documentation, and automated checks that help teams build reliable web interfaces. - Explore ways AI agents can produce frontend work that follows established design and engineering standards. - Show the value of platform work through clear measures of its impact.

Requirements - Experience leading frontend engineers and setting technical direction for a web platform or shared engineering capability. - Strong knowledge of frontend architecture and modern web development; the described environment uses TypeScript, React, Vite, and related tools. - Ability to work closely with designers and translate design system decisions into engineering plans. - Experience building alignment across product teams and moving a shared roadmap forward despite competing priorities. - Comfort working at a fast pace, with plans typically spanning weeks or a few months. - Strong communication and partnership skills across engineering, product, and design.

The available source describes the team’s focus on design systems, web architecture, accessibility, performance, testing, and AI-assisted interface development. It does not provide enough complete role-specific detail to establish additional requirements or benefits.