Arena Club is pioneering the collectibles domain by introducing the first-ever digital card show. They are seeking a Principal Frontend Engineer to drive the architecture and implementation of web applications, set technical direction for frontend systems, and mentor other engineers.
Responsibilities:
- Drive the architecture, design, and implementation of Arena’s web applications using React and TypeScript
- Set technical direction for frontend systems and frameworks that scale across multiple products and teams
- Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Backend Engineering to define elegant, performant user experiences
- Lead complex initiatives from concept to launch — balancing long-term architectural vision with short-term delivery needs
- Build and maintain robust design systems, shared components, and standards that ensure consistency and speed
- Raise the engineering bar by mentoring teammates, conducting thoughtful code reviews, and establishing best practices
- Champion performance, accessibility, and reliability as core pillars of our web platform
- Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks, ensuring high-quality, maintainable code at scale
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 8+ years of experience in frontend web development, with deep expertise in React and TypeScript
- 3+ years of experience leading or architecting web development projects or teams
- Strong understanding of modern web application architecture, state management (Redux, MobX, or similar), and build tools (Webpack, Babel, Vite, etc.)
- Proven track record of designing, implementing, and deploying production-grade web applications end-to-end
- Experience with automated testing, continuous integration, and modern DevOps workflows
- Skilled in balancing speed and quality — making informed tradeoffs while maintaining technical excellence
- Bonus: familiarity with cloud environments, API design, and performance monitoring tools