Lead Frontend Web Architect

Job Description

About CooperSurgical

CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women's healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. CooperSurgical is at the forefront of delivering innovative assisted reproductive technology and genomic solutions that enhance the work of ART professionals to the benefit of families. We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to women's healthcare providers, including testing and treatment options.

CooperSurgical is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO). CooperSurgical, headquartered in Trumbull, CT, produces and markets a wide array of products and services for use by women's health care clinicians. More information can be found at www.coopersurgical.com . **

Responsibilities**

• Job Summary:

As the Lead Frontend Web Architect at CooperSurgical Inc., you will be pivotal in shaping the technical direction of our web applications, focusing on Vue.js and Nuxt development integrated with Contentful CMS. This role involves strategic planning, architecture design, leading development teams, and liaising with cross-functional units. You will oversee the design and implementation of user interfaces, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability while managing multiple scrum teams that support our websites, internal tools, and lab software. Additionally, you will be responsible for budgeting, resourcing, and ensuring seamless integration between frontend solutions and other business areas. **

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:**

• Developing and defining the frontend architecture for web applications using Vue.js and Nuxt, ensuring integration with Contentful CMS.
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to a team of frontend developers.
• Managing budgeting and resource allocation for the frontend development team.
• Overseeing code reviews, maintaining coding standards, and architectural guidelines.
• Coordinating with project managers, backend teams, designers, and other stakeholders to align frontend development with project objectives.
• Ensuring a consistent and responsive user interface across various devices and browsers.
• Implementing automated testing frameworks for frontend applications.
• Facilitating cross-functional team integration and communication for system interfaces.
• Participating in Agile/Scrum processes and being an active member of scrum teams as necessary.
• Participating in Agile/Scrum development processes and contributing to all phases of the software development lifecycle.

Travel:

This position is available remotely, with occasional travel to the Los Angeles, CA or Trumbull, CT or other remote possibly international locations up to 10% of the year. **

Qualifications**

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Expertise in Vue.js, Nuxt.js, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Strong experience in integrating frontend applications with headless CMS, particularly Contentful.
• Proven leadership skills in managing and mentoring development teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and software development lifecycle.
• Proficiency in system design, API design, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence, and GitHub.
• Knowledge of AWS services and modern UI frameworks.
• Background in working with HIPAA & PCI Security standards.
• SaaS experience.

Work Environment:

• Dedicated and Quiet Workspace: A home office setup that is separate from personal spaces, ensuring a focused and professional environment for uninterrupted work.
• Reliable High-Speed Internet: A must for seamless access to cloud-based services, efficient task completion, and steady communication with team members.
• Self-Discipline and Time Management: The ability to self-manage, prioritize tasks effectively, and maintain productivity independently, adhering to deadlines.
• Regular Breaks and Physical Activity: Incorporating breaks and physical exercises into the routine to combat the sedentary nature of prolonged computer work.
• Flexible Scheduling with Consistency: While offering flexible work hours, maintaining a consistent daily routine to align with team collaboration and core business hours.

Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in frontend development and team leadership.
• Proven track record in developing customer-facing web applications.
• Experience in working with distributed teams and external software vendors.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related field.

As an employee of CooperSurgical, you'll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck, we offer a great compensation package, medical coverage, 401(k), parental leave, fertility benefits, paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays, and multiple other perks and benefits. Please visit us at www.coopersurgical.com to learn more about CooperSurgical and the benefits of becoming a member of our team.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of CooperSurgical about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at CooperSurgical via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of CooperSurgical, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by CooperSurgical for this position and a valid agreement with CooperSurgical is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the CooperSurgical agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $121,000- $161,000. The actual base pay includes many factors, and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.