Sr. React Engineer / Team Lead

Benzinga

Benzinga

Software Engineering
Detroit, MI, USA
Posted on Oct 1, 2025

Like all engineers at Benzinga, you’ll shape both the products and the architecture they’re built on—impacting millions of investors and traders. We’re looking for a hands-on technical leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and inspires their team to deliver exceptional user experiences.

Responsibilities

● Lead, mentor, and grow a small team of frontend engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
● Architect and build high-performance React applications for Benzinga Pro, Benzinga.com, and emerging financial tools.
● Drive adoption of modern frontend practices: TypeScript, Next.js, and efficient state management (e.g., React Query or Context API).
● Collaborate cross-functionally with backend, product, and design teams to define and
deliver impactful features.
● Optimize performance, scalability, and accessibility across our web applications.
● Use AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate development—while ensuring robust, maintainable, and human-reviewed code.
● Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, and deployment workflows.
● Debug production issues and proactively improve stability and observability.
● Participate in sprint planning, architecture discussions, and product ideation.

Requirements

● 5+ years of professional frontend development experience.
● Proven experience leading teams or significant projects in a production environment.
● Deep knowledge of React, TypeScript, modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
● Experience with Next.js or similar frameworks for server-side rendering and routing.
● Familiarity with testing tools like Jest and React Testing Library.
● Strong understanding of performance optimization, accessibility standards, and modern build tools (e.g., Turbopack, Vite, Webpack).
● Comfort collaborating in a fast-paced, agile environment with CI/CD pipelines.
● Bonus experience with:
○ Financial markets or fintech products.
○ Kubernetes, SQL (MySQL/Postgres), or MongoDB.
○ Feature flags, A/B testing, or observability tools.
○ Startup or entrepreneurial experience.
● Excellent communication skills and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.