Tech Lead (Vue JS + Nuxt JS) - Chicago

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead (Vue.js + Nuxt.js) to lead the design, development, and delivery of modern, scalable web applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Vue.js, Nuxt.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, and front-end architecture, along with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

This role requires hands-on technical leadership, solution design, code reviews, mentoring developers, and collaborating with business and product stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of enterprise-scale applications using Vue.js and Nuxt.js.
• Define front-end development standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• Drive technical decisions, solution design, and implementation strategies.
• Ensure application performance, maintainability, scalability, and security.
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to development teams.

Development & Delivery

• Develop and maintain high-quality, reusable, and scalable front-end components.
• Design and implement Server-Side Rendering (SSR), Static Site Generation (SSG), and API-driven architectures using Nuxt.js.
• Collaborate with backend teams to design and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Participate in sprint planning, estimation, backlog grooming, and release planning activities.
• Monitor project progress and proactively mitigate technical risks.

Team Leadership

• Mentor and guide developers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical coaching.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions and promote engineering excellence.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and skill development initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative and innovation-driven engineering culture.

Quality & Performance

• Establish coding standards and development guidelines.
• Implement automated testing strategies and CI/CD best practices.
• Optimize applications for speed, accessibility, SEO, and user experience.
• Ensure compliance with security and quality standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8-12+ years of software development experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience with Vue.js.
• Strong experience with Nuxt.js, SSR, SSG, and modern front-end architectures.
• Experience leading development teams and delivering enterprise applications.
• Expert knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern UI frameworks.
• Strong understanding of design patterns, software architecture principles, and application scalability.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery models.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Technical Skills

Front-End Technologies

• Vue.js  
• Nuxt.js
• JavaScript (ES6+)
• TypeScript
• HTML5
• CSS3
• SCSS / SASS
• Tailwind CSS
• Bootstrap

State Management

• Pinia
• Vuex

API & Integration

• REST APIs
• GraphQL
• JSON

Build & Development Tools

• Vite
• Webpack
• npm / Yarn

DevOps & CI/CD

• GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket
• CI/CD Pipelines

Nice to Have

• Experience in Retail, eCommerce or Digital Transformation projects.
• Experience leading distributed or offshore teams.
• Knowledge of AI-enabled web applications and modern digital platforms.
• Exposure to enterprise integration and API management platforms.

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 50,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 175,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post