UI Manager- Unites state

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 7 years

Location: USA

JobType: full-time

As a UI Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping frontend architecture, mentoring engineers, and collaborating closely with product, UX, and backend teams to deliver intuitive and performant web applications. This is a full-time opportunity for a senior professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys owning both people leadership and technical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of UI engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Define and implement frontend engineering best practices, standards, and scalable UI architecture
• Drive the development of complex, responsive, and high-performance user interfaces using ReactJS
• Partner closely with product managers, UX designers, and backend teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Oversee sprint planning, task prioritization, estimations, and delivery commitments
• Conduct code reviews to ensure maintainable, reusable, and high-quality frontend code
• Identify and resolve UI performance bottlenecks, accessibility gaps, and cross-browser compatibility issues
• Champion modern frontend practices, including component-driven development and state management strategies
• Support hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and performance management of UI engineering talent
• Stay current with evolving frontend technologies, frameworks, and industry trends, proactively introducing improvements

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Experience: Minimum 7+ years of experience in frontend development, with significant exposure to engineering leadership or people management roles
• Technical Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with ReactJS, modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, and frontend architecture patterns
• Engineering Leadership: Proven ability to lead teams as an Engineering Manager, balancing technical depth with people management responsibilities
• Design Collaboration: Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and experience working closely with design teams to deliver user-centered interfaces
• System Thinking: Ability to design scalable, modular UI systems that support long-term product growth
• Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical skills with a proactive approach to identifying risks and driving solutions
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams
• Ownership Mindset: Comfortable taking end-to-end ownership of UI initiatives, from planning through execution and optimization
• Location & Availability: Based in the USA and available for a full-time role