Director of Front End Engineering

Position: Director of Front End Engineering

As our Director of Front-End Engineering, you will lead the React and Unity architecture vision, stability, and team. You will define the front-end technical roadmap, establish best practices for automated quality assurance (AQA) and CI/CD, and ensure our React/TypeScript applications perform flawlessly across web, Android, and iOS platforms.

Why this role matters:

• Scale interactive learning: Architect and deliver complex, high-performance front-end systems that power immersive training experiences.
• Accelerate delivery: Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines that shorten release cycles, enforce quality gates, and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead and inspire: Cultivate a high-performing engineering culture, mentoring managers, empowering teams, and supporting professional growth.

What you will do:

• Strategic leadership: Own the front-end technical roadmap for web and devices (Android, iOS) applications; align with product to prioritize features and technical investments.
• Team management: Direct multiple engineering teams and their leads, conduct performance reviews, mentor managers, and set career development plans.
• AQA & stability: Define and scale automated testing frameworks (unit, integration, end-to-end, performance) for React/TypeScript applications, ensuring stability under high load.
• Architectural excellence: Establish front-end standards, code-review processes, and documentation guidelines; champion reusable component libraries and design systems.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with UX, backend, QA, and product teams to deliver cohesive, user-centric experiences.
• Innovation & evaluation: Research emerging front-end technologies and recommend pilots or integrations.

Who you are:

• Visionary leader: 8+ years of front-end development experience and 3+ years in a director or senior engineering leadership role, managing managers.
• React/TypeScript expert: Deep hands-on experience building scalable React applications with TypeScript, modern state management, and performance optimization.
• Quality advocate: Proven track record designing and maintaining comprehensive AQA pipelines (Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright).
• CI/CD strategist: Fluent in CI/CD best practices and tools, with experience automating builds, tests, and deployments for web and mobile.
• Device-savvy: Demonstrated experience delivering production applications on Android and iOS platforms; VR front-end experience is a plus.
• AI evangelist: Experienced in championing AI-powered development tools (e.g. code assistants, automation pipelines) to accelerate engineering workflows and drive team adoption.
• Communicator & collaborator: Exceptional at translating technical strategy into actionable plans and building consensus with stakeholders.

Requirements:

• 8+ years in front-end engineering, with significant React/TypeScript development.
• 3+ years leading engineering teams at the manager or director level, including direct management of other managers.
• Experience architecting and scaling automated quality assurance frameworks for large React applications.
• Experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines for web and mobile app delivery.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without stipulations and be residents of the United States.

• Following the offer, all roles require I-9 verification, E-Verify, a background check, and a drug and alcohol test.

You’ll have an edge if you have:

• Experience in EdTech, serious game development, or simulation platforms.
• Familiarity with 3D simulation and VR frameworks (Unity, Three.js) and immersive front-end experiences.
• Strong understanding of Android and iOS deployment processes and platform nuances.
• Previous involvement in design system creation and maintenance.
• Proven ability to steer engineering teams through technical due diligence with investors.
• Exposure to cloud hosting (GCP, AWS) and API development.

Pay:  $175,000

Interplay Learning Ethos:

At Interplay, we love what we do. We embrace our daily challenge to push technological limits to invent better ways to make learning easier and training more powerful. We attract passionate people and invite spirited discourse. We celebrate that our jobs fit our lives, not the inverse. We are uncompromising in our belief that together: we can build better training, build better careers and build better lives for customers and our team.

Why you’ll love working with us:

• Remote-first & flexible hours – Offices in Austin, TX; Deer Park, TX; Woodland, WA; and Cleveland, OH.
• Learning & growth – Annual learning reimbursement.
• Family-friendly policies – Support for work-life balance.
• Generous time off – 3 weeks PTO, 1 week Winter Break, holidays, and sick days.
• Comprehensive benefits – Medical, vision, dental, and 401(k) match.
• Equity – Private Company Equity Options 
• Wellness – Mental and physical health resources and social events.

 Join us and grow with a team that values you! 

Diversity Statement

At Interplay Learning, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to who we are and how we operate our business. We’re building a diverse workforce that cultivates and supports all individuals for the betterment of each other, our company, and our customers. We believe a culture of equality creates a stronger work environment for all employees and that we are all accountable for encouraging and celebrating diverse voices. Interplay Learning commits to promote and recognize principles of fairness, equity, and social justice in relation to, and across, intersections of race, age, color, disability, faith, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, social class, economic class, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, and all other identities represented among our diverse membership.

We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Interplay Learning is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need any reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Interplay Learning is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic or activity in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

As a federal contractor, Interplay Learning takes affirmative action to employ and advance employment of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Interplay Learning does not discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing, disclosing, or inquiring about compensation.

Drug Testing & Background Testing

The company conducts background checks after extending offers of employment. These screenings are performed by third-party specialists. All roles require I-9 verification, E-Verify, a background check, and a drug and alcohol test. Additionally, depending on the position, candidates may undergo employment history verification, DMV record check, reference checks, education and credential verification, and a credit history review.