Technical Lead, Web Engineering @ TuneIn

8+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling complex web applications. 2+ years of experience acting as technical lead, guiding architecture, mentoring engineers, and influencing technical direction. Proven track record leading senior engineers through complex system design, migrations, or multi-quarter initiatives. Expert TypeScript and deep React proficiency (modern React, hooks, Suspense patterns), plus strong Node.js fundamentals. Mastery of application architecture (modularity, abstraction boundaries, data propagation, API design), state management (e.g., Redux, Zustand, React Query), and data-fetching/caching strategies. Strong testing strategy experience (Bun test/Vitest/Jest, Playwright/Cypress, testing libraries, integration testing) and code quality tooling. Hands-on CI/CD expertise (e.g., GitHub Actions/ArgoCD/CircleCI), artifact versioning, release strategies (a/b testing, feature flags), and observability (OpenSearch, New Relic, Datadog, Sentry/BugSnag, etc.). Solid grasp of web security (CSP, XSS/CSRF mitigations, auth/session best practices) and accessibility (WCAG). Comfortable facilitating cross-team technical initiatives and discussions. Adept at balancing hands-on coding with team leadership responsibilities. Excellent judgment, communication, and bias for action; able to make 80/20 calls and course-correct with data. Nice to Have Streaming media experience (Web Audio API, hls.js, ABR). Next.js (or equivalent), SSR/SSG, SPA, and modern bundlers (Vite/Webpack/Rollup), image/CDN optimization strategies. Ad tech integrations (e.g., Google Ad Manager/DFP, Adswizz) and experimentation frameworks. Experience with multi-app design systems/component libraries. We’re looking for a hands-on Technical Lead to guide the architectural direction and day-to-day technical execution of TuneIn’s web products. This is a hands-on hybrid role. You’ll write production code daily, mentor a talented team of senior engineers, shape technical strategy, and partner closely with Product, Design, and Backend teams to ship fast, world-class user experiences at scale. This role is ideal for an engineer who has led large, complex web systems, loves mentoring, and consistently raises the technical bar across performance, reliability, security, accessibility, and automation. Technologies We Use Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript Frameworks/Rendering Libraries: React, React Router, Next.js, Svelte Backend JavaScript Runtime: Bun, Node.js State Management: Zustand, Jotai, Redux Linter/Formatter: Biome, ESLint, Prettier Package Manager: Bun, npm Monorepo: TurboRepo, Nx CI/Infra: Docker, GitHub Actions, Terraform, CloudFlare, k8s Our Perks PTO Health and Wellness Reimbursement Accounting Reimbursement Program Continuous Learning Support Connectivity Allowance Technology Provision Home Office Upgrade Assistance Note about working hours : Due to the global distribution of our teams, this role requires a work schedule from 12 PM to 7 PM local time in Poland. This schedule ensures a two-hour daily overlap with our US-based team, facilitating smooth communication and collaboration on cross-functional projects. The adjusted hours are essential for maintaining alignment and effective teamwork across time zones. ,[Own architecture & technical strategy for our Web stack (client + server). Drive platform roadmaps, author RFCs/ADRs/TRDs, and make pragmatic build-vs-adopt/buy decisions., Lead by coding: ship high-impact features; champion reusable building blocks (e.g., design system, API/caching, telemetry, image/CDN, etc); drive migrations; review critical PRs and unblock complex problems., Raise quality end-to-end: uphold and evolve testing practices (unit/integration), quality gates in CI, and keep the pyramid healthy., Operational excellence: foster a sense of ownership, accountability, and urgency; partner with infrastructure teams on SLOs/error budgets; lead web-side incident response and follow-ups., Data & insights ownership: ensure apps are well-instrumented with standardized telemetry; set up actionable alerts for client-side errors, performance regressions, and revenue-critical signals (e.g., ad delivery/fill issues); define and track business health metrics (engagement, retention, conversion) in partnership with other teams, and use them to prioritize work., Performance leadership: own Core Web Vitals (LCP/CLS/INP) and page speed budgets; drive caching, bundling, code-splitting, and image/media optimization; partner with Design on perf-aware UX., Security & privacy by default: champion CSP, dependency hygiene, auth/session hardening, secret management, and data-handling best practices., Accessibility leadership: standardize a11y conventions and tooling (linters, component patterns, automated checks) and drive a roadmap toward WCAG 2.2 AA over time., Automation and CI/CD: improve build times and reliability; evolve pipelines (lint/format/typecheck/test/preview/release), progressive delivery, and safe, one-click rollbacks., Cross-functional collaboration: translate product goals into technical plans; set clear scope, risks, and milestones; communicate trade-offs clearly and succinctly to partners and leadership., Mentor & uplevel: coach senior engineers, run design reviews, set ] Requirements: TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Node.js, API, Cypress, Playwright, CI/CD, OpenSearch, New Relic, Datadog, Sentry, WCAG, SSR, Next.js, SSG, Webpack Tools: Jira, Confluence, GitHub. Additionally: Flat structure, Small teams, International projects, Wellness Stipend, Technology Stipend, Annual Learning Budget, Accounting Stipend, PTO, National Holidays, Health Insurance Coverage.