Frontend Team Lead

Jack Westin is a leading Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) preparation company which is known for crafting high quality, but free, practice materials. The MCAT tests students on the scientific reasoning skills and scientific knowledge which can be learned during typical undergraduate coursework.

Our Three Principles

As we continue to grow and help students, we are guided by three major principles that we believe are vital to our community.

Attention to quality

We only create courses and practice questions that we would use. That means having the best, first-class teaching content that can possibly exist. We’re not satisfied with mediocrity. We don’t care about the amount of time or money it takes to get something done right. If it’s not perfect, we won’t stop until we believe it is. This ethos runs deep within our company.

Excellence in support

We’re obsessed with our students. Their well-being and success drives us each day. Great customer service is not an afterthought. It is the most important service we can offer. We understand that our students come from different learning backgrounds. It’s our mission to ensure that each one has an amazing experience.

Learn from anywhere at anytime

We are committed to building the future of education on the internet so that it is easily accessible to all students from around the world. Our dedication is to all students who want to learn, regardless of their pace, and no matter what time of the day it is.

Frontend Team Lead (Remote | $3,000/month)

We are seeking a Frontend Team Lead with expert-level experience in Vue.js to guide our frontend development and help build scalable, high-performance web applications. You will lead frontend architecture decisions, mentor the development team, and take ownership of key technical and product improvements.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of scalable frontend applications using Vue.js
Guide architecture decisions and set technical direction for the frontend team
Develop reusable components and shared frontend libraries
Optimize application performance and responsiveness
Collaborate closely with UI/UX, backend, and product teams
Review code, run pairing sessions, and mentor mid-level and junior developers
Integrate APIs and third-party services
Lead architecture and technical discussions, breaking down complex features into tasks
Ensure application quality through testing, debugging, and code review standards

Required Skills

5+ years of frontend development experience
Expert-level proficiency in Vue.js, with recent hands-on experience in a current or recent role
Recent experience working alongside React and Nuxt.js
Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript
Solid experience with the broader Vue.js ecosystem
Experience with state management tools
Strong understanding of REST APIs and asynchronous programming
Experience with responsive and cross-browser development
Familiarity with Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines
Deep understanding of frontend performance optimization
Proven experience leading or mentoring a frontend team
Strong communication and collaboration skills

Nice to Have

Familiarity with testing frameworks (Jest, Vitest, Cypress)
Familiarity with Chrome Extension
Experience with component libraries and design systems
Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG)
Experience working in Agile product teams
Exposure to cloud platforms and deployment workflows

What We Offer

100% remote, full-time position
$3,000/month
Real ownership and impact — shape frontend architecture from a leadership level