• Sr. React Engineer / Team Lead

    Benzinga (MI)


    Like all engineers at Benzinga, you'll shape both the products and the architecture they're built on—impacting millions of investors and traders. We're looking for a hands-on technical leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and inspires their team to deliver exceptional user experiences.

    Responsibilities

    • Lead, mentor, and grow a small team of frontend engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

    • Architect and build high-performance React applications for Benzinga Pro, Benzinga.com, and emerging financial tools.

    • Drive adoption of modern frontend practices: TypeScript, Next.js, and efficient state management (e.g., React Query or Context API).

    • Collaborate cross-functionally with backend, product, and design teams to define and

     

    deliver impactful features.

     

    • Optimize performance, scalability, and accessibility across our web applications.

    • Use AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate development—while ensuring robust, maintainable, and human-reviewed code.

    • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, and deployment workflows.

    • Debug production issues and proactively improve stability and observability.

    • Participate in sprint planning, architecture discussions, and product ideation.

    Requirements

    • 5+ years of professional frontend development experience.

    • Proven experience leading teams or significant projects in a production environment.

    • Deep knowledge of React, TypeScript, modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.

    • Experience with Next.js or similar frameworks for server-side rendering and routing.

    • Familiarity with testing tools like Jest and React Testing Library.

    • Strong understanding of performance optimization, accessibility standards, and modern build tools (e.g., Turbopack, Vite, Webpack).

    • Comfort collaborating in a fast-paced, agile environment with CI/CD pipelines.

    • Bonus experience with:

    • Financial markets or fintech products.

    • Kubernetes, SQL (MySQL/Postgres), or MongoDB.

    • Feature flags, A/B testing, or observability tools.

    • Startup or entrepreneurial experience.

    • Excellent communication skills and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.