Lead Front End Engineer (React)

About the Position

Join EPAM Systems as a Lead Front-end Engineer (React) and drive the modernization of a large-scale enterprise application. You will lead the migration from legacy platforms to scalable React architectures. As a hands-on leader, you will also leverage AI-assisted tools to mentor teams and optimize workflows across the software development life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of modern, scalable React.js frontend applications, including re-architecting and migrating legacy UI components into a modern frontend framework
• Design robust front-end architectures, component libraries, and engineering standards
• Collaborate with back-end teams to execute seamless platform decoupling initiatives
• Work hands-on across legacy and modern technology stacks, supporting application modernization and migration initiatives to AWS
• Lead the adoption and implementation of AI-assisted SDLC practices, driving the practical use of AI tools to improve engineering productivity

Requirements

• Strong experience in JavaScript (ES6+) and React.js
• Proven experience modernizing large-scale enterprise applications from legacy environments
• Strong background in front-end architecture and complex system design
• Track record of success utilizing AI coding assistants such as Claude, GitLab Copilot, or Cursor
• Demonstrated ability to apply AI tools across the entire software development life cycle
• Experience migrating or modernizing legacy frontend systems
• Familiarity with cloud environments, preferably AWS

We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
• Be part of a team that values continuous learning and improvement
• Competitive compensation package

About the Company

EPAM Systems is a next-generation global technology services company that partners with the world’s leading organizations to deliver end-to-end digital transformation.