Technical Lead, Front End Technologies
Magnet Forensics · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $220,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Lead frontend architecture and code development.
- Modernize legacy codebases and guide teams.
- Improve developer experience and product consistency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Hands-on role with architectural influence.
About the role
About Magnet Forensics
Magnet Forensics is a global leader in digital investigative software, developing tools to acquire, analyze, and share evidence from various devices. We are committed to innovation, helping our customers protect companies, communities, and countries by modernizing digital investigations to fight crime, protect assets, and guard national security.
With a growing global presence and employees worldwide, Magnet Forensics offers opportunities to make a difference. You’ll be supported by robust learning and development programs and an exceptional team known for talent and integrity. Join us in achieving our goals!
Role Overview
We are seeking a seasoned Technical Lead, Front End Technologies, who possesses both deep technical expertise and broad influence. This role requires a blend of architectural design and hands-on coding, with a strong focus on developer experience, scalability, and performance. Ideal candidates will have a history of leading modernization initiatives, building shared frameworks or design systems, and mentoring others to adopt best practices at scale.
As a Technical Lead, you will significantly influence the foundation of our SaaS products. Your work will empower product teams to deliver faster, safer, and more consistent customer experiences. You will collaborate closely with Senior Engineers, Product Managers, and UX Designers to build a unified, scalable frontend platform that integrates multiple SaaS products.
This is a hands-on leadership role, encompassing the responsibilities of an Architect, Builder, and Mentor. You will lead by example, designing reusable UI frameworks, modernizing legacy code, and guiding engineering teams in adopting improved patterns, tooling, and practices.
Why You’ll Love This Role?
- Outsized Impact: Your contributions will drive speed and consistency across multiple SaaS products, establishing the foundation for our next-generation unified platform.
- Meaningful Technical Challenges: You will tackle complex problems in platform architecture and developer experience that require balancing scale, complexity, and usability.
- Culture of Autonomy and Trust: We empower experienced engineers to make decisions, innovate rapidly, and see the tangible impact of their work without bureaucratic hurdles.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of professional frontend development experience, with deep expertise in major frameworks (e.g., React, Vue) and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
- 4+ years of experience shipping SaaS solutions to production (AWS, Azure, or GCP), balancing technical vision with delivery.
- Excellent mentorship and leadership skills, with the ability to guide and challenge senior developers.
- Clear and confident communication for explaining tradeoffs, documenting patterns, and building trust across Engineering, Product, and UX.
- Comfortable leading by example, prototyping ideas, proving new patterns, and scaling them through evangelism and mentorship.
- Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Nice To Have Skills
- Strong experience designing and implementing extensible frontend architectures (e.g., modular React apps, micro frontends, plugin systems).
- Experience with our frontend stack (e.g., MUI, Vite[st], Tanstack, Emotion) and related technologies (e.g., AWS, Docker, Grafana, AzDO).
- Experience improving frontend developer experience (DX) through enhanced tooling, faster local development loops, observability, feature flagging, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with design systems, accessibility, and internationalization best practices.
- Exposure to domain-driven design concepts and their application to frontend modularization.
- Understanding of AI systems, including LLM architectures, token generation, and MCP frameworks.
- Enthusiasm for leveraging agentic AI and modern practices in the SDLC.
Compensation And Benefits
The compensation range provided is for the primary posting location and may vary based on factors such as location, qualifications, experience, and skills. For roles with incentives, the range reflects total target compensation (base salary + variable). Candidates applying outside the primary location will receive location-specific information during the interview process.
US Salary Range: MIN: $154,000 - MID: $220,000 - MAX: $264,000 (USD) per year
Canada Salary Range: MIN: $137,900 - MID: $197,000 - MAX: $236,400 (CAD) per year
Magnet Is Proud To Offer Benefits Such As
- Generous time off policies
- Competitive compensation
- Volunteer opportunities
- Reward and recognition programs
- Employee committees & resource groups
- Healthcare and retirement benefits
Indicators of Success
We seek candidates who demonstrate key indicators of success through their developed skills and experiences, rather than solely relying on a checklist of qualifications. We value your potential for growth and aim to learn from your unique journey as much as you learn from us.
How We Work
Magnet Forensics embraces a hybrid-flexible approach to enhance productivity and work-life balance. If you are within reasonable commuting distance to an office, you will occasionally join us in person. The frequency, typically ranging from weekly to monthly, depends on department and team needs. These in-person interactions foster stronger connections, encourage collaboration, and celebrate achievements.
On most days, you can choose your work arrangement while aligning with your team's objectives. We are excited to welcome you and achieve great things together, whether in the office or remotely.
The Most Important Thing
We are looking for candidates who can provide examples of how they have demonstrated Magnet CODE in their previous experiences:
- CARE: Demonstrating care for colleagues and a commitment to our mission.
- OWN: Taking accountability for results with integrity, empathy, and respect.
- DEDICATE: Committing wholeheartedly to meeting customer needs and protecting those they serve.
- EVOLVE: Embracing innovation and exploring new collaborative approaches to maximize impact.
Magnet Forensics is committed to continuous learning and fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. This commitment is reflected in our hiring processes, values, and interactions. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification.
Magnet Forensics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other protected status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodation is available upon request. Please contact [email protected] for assistance.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, conducted in accordance with applicable laws. Magnet Forensics will consider job duties when determining satisfactory completion. Refusal to consent to a background check may result in the revocation of an offer.
US Applicants: Magnet Forensics participates in E-Verify to confirm employment authorization.
Magnet Forensics handles applicant data in accordance with its Recruitment Privacy Policy.
Magnet Forensics does not use artificial intelligence for screening, assessing, or selecting applicants.
Key skills/competency
- Technical Leadership
- Frontend Architecture
- SaaS Development
- JavaScript/TypeScript
- React/Vue
- Mentorship
- Developer Experience
- Scalability
- Performance Optimization
- Agile Methodologies
Skills & topics
- Technical Lead
- Frontend Development
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- React
- Vue
- SaaS
- Architecture
- Leadership
- Mentorship
- Developer Experience
- Scalability
- Performance
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- Agile
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 8+ years of frontend experience, framework expertise (React/Vue), and SaaS production history. Emphasize leadership and mentorship achievements.
- Showcase your impact: Provide specific examples of leading modernization efforts, building shared frameworks, and improving developer experience in your application.
- Demonstrate Magnet CODE: Be prepared to share instances where you've embodied CARE, OWN, DEDICATE, and EVOLVE principles in your past roles.
- Prepare for technical discussions: Anticipate questions about frontend architecture, scalability, performance, and your experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Articulate your leadership style: Discuss your approach to mentoring senior developers and driving best practices within engineering teams.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the salary range for the Technical Lead, Front End Technologies role at Magnet Forensics?
- The salary range for the Technical Lead, Front End Technologies position at Magnet Forensics varies by location. In the US, the range is MIN: $154,000 - MID: $220,000 - MAX: $264,000 USD annually. For Canada, the range is MIN: $137,900 - MID: $197,000 - MAX: $236,400 CAD annually. This range may be adjusted based on factors like experience, skills, and specific location.
- Does Magnet Forensics offer remote work for the Technical Lead, Front End Technologies position?
- Magnet Forensics offers a hybrid-flexible work arrangement. While the role is not fully remote, it allows for flexibility. If you are within a comfortable travel distance to an office, you will occasionally join in person, typically ranging from weekly to monthly, depending on team needs. Most days offer the choice of what works best for you.
- What are the key technical skills required for the Technical Lead, Front End Technologies role?
- Key technical skills for this role include 8+ years of frontend development experience, deep expertise in frameworks like React or Vue, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript. Experience with SaaS solutions on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and frontend architecture design (modular apps, micro frontends) is highly valued. Familiarity with tools like MUI, Vite, Tanstack, and Emotion is also beneficial.
- How does Magnet Forensics approach leadership and mentorship in this Technical Lead role?
- Magnet Forensics emphasizes hands-on technical leadership. As a Technical Lead, you will guide by example, designing reusable UI frameworks, modernizing code, and mentoring senior developers. The company values clear communication, the ability to explain tradeoffs, and building trust across different departments.
- What does 'Magnet CODE' mean, and how is it relevant for this application?
- Magnet CODE represents the core values of Magnet Forensics: CARE (caring for colleagues and the mission), OWN (accountability with integrity), DEDICATE (commitment to customer needs), and EVOLVE (embracing innovation). Candidates are asked to provide examples of how they've demonstrated these principles in their past experiences, as they are crucial to the company culture.
- What is the expected impact of the Technical Lead, Front End Technologies role at Magnet Forensics?
- The Technical Lead will have a significant impact by shaping the foundation of Magnet Forensics' SaaS products. This role is instrumental in enabling product teams to deliver faster, safer, and more consistent customer experiences, unifying multiple SaaS products into a single, scalable application and laying groundwork for next-generation platforms.