Frontend Engineering Lead

Geomagical Labs

. Lead the technical design and development of the IKEA Kreativ web experience .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSenior💰 CA$170,000 - CA$215,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the design and development of scalable web applications using JavaScript, TypeScript, and React, while fostering collaboration across teams and driving technical excellence. Proven ability to mentor engineers and influence architectural decisions in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.

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JavaScriptTypeScriptReactGoogle Cloud PlatformAPIs

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Hard Skills

Frontend ArchitectureHTMLCSS3D GraphicsWebGLConsumer-Facing ProductsSoftware Engineering PrinciplesComplex Systems DesignAutomated TestingCI/CD Pipelines

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaborationMentoringCuriosityOwnership

Tools & Technologies

Cloud TechnologiesVisualization TechnologiesDevOps Practices

Industry Keywords

Retail ApplicationsE-Commerce ApplicationsStartup ExperienceHigh-Growth Technology Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the technical design and development of the IKEA Kreativ web experience
Deliver high-quality, customer-focused features used by millions of IKEA customers
Architect scalable frontend solutions using modern JavaScript, TypeScript, React, APIs, and cloud technologies
Partner with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to translate product vision into high-performing technical solutions
Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, design discussions, code reviews, and mentoring
Collaborate across distributed teams and with IKEA partners to drive technical roadmaps
Deliver seamless omnichannel customer experiences
Champion engineering excellence through thoughtful architecture, automated testing, documentation, and continuous improvement
Foster a collaborative engineering culture built on curiosity, ownership, innovation, and customer focus

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of professional experience building and shipping modern web applications in production
Strong Computer Science foundations and software engineering principles
Expert-level experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, React, HTML, and CSS
Deep understanding of modern frontend architecture, APIs, cloud platforms, and scalable distributed systems
Proven experience leading technical initiatives, influencing architectural decisions, and mentoring engineers
Demonstrated success solving complex systems design and engineering challenges
Experience building consumer-facing products at scale
Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and design teams
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote-first engineering environment
Experience with Google Cloud Platform
Experience with 3D graphics, WebGL, or visualization technologies
Experience building retail or e-commerce applications
Familiarity with modern DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks
Startup or high-growth technology experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote team, with this role open to people living in Canada
Comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits
Mental health support and virtual care
Life and disability insurance
Generous PTO policy, including paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
Retirement savings plan with employer contributions based on tenure
Join a remote-first engineering organization that values autonomy, collaboration, craftsmanship, and continuous learning
Grow your technical leadership while influencing the future of IKEA Kreativ and mentoring the next generation of engineers