[Remote] Engineering Manager - Front-End (UI/UX)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bolt.new by StackBlitz is a company that has created a groundbreaking technology allowing developers to run Node.js directly in their browsers. They are seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager who will balance coding with leadership, owning frontend architecture and team growth while contributing to technical initiatives and managing technical debt.ResponsibilitiesOwn UI architecture: component patterns, state management, performance, and frontend infrastructureWrite code regularly on complex features, migrations, and architectural improvementsReview all UI PRs and maintain quality standards across the domainDrive technical initiatives and manage technical debt strategicallyCoordinate with other Team Leads on cross-domain architectural decisionsConduct performance reviews and own career development for UI team membersHold regular 1:1s to support growth, remove blockers, and provide feedbackMake hiring decisions and address performance issues proactivelyBuild a high-performing, autonomous team cultureAssign team members across features based on skills, capacity, and prioritiesParticipate in coordination meetings with other Team LeadsRegular 1:1s with Head of Engineering to align on priorities and resourcesRun weekly UI team meetings for knowledge sharingChampion AI coding tools and model effective usageBuild AI-powered UI features and agent interaction patternsDogfood Bolt.new daily and drive product improvementsSkills10+ years frontend development, 3+ years leadershipExpert in React, TypeScript, and modern frontend architectureStrong HTML, CSS (Tailwind), performance optimizationExperience with design systems, state management, and complex UI flowsTrack record of architectural decisions balancing speed and maintainabilityDaily user of AI coding assistants (Cursor, Copilot, Claude)Experience building AI-integrated applications and interfacesPerformance reviews, career development, and difficult conversationsGrowing engineers to senior/staff+ levelsHiring frontend engineersBuilding remote team cultureCoaching mindset with balance of individual and business needsStrong UX sensibilities and eye for detail (spacing, typography, animations)Experience with Figma/Sketch and translating designs to pixel-perfect interfacesExcellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholdersPragmatic mindset: ship MVPs, bias toward action, match quality to business needBusiness thinking: tie technical work to clear outcomesCollaborative: knowledge sharing and unblocking others is core workWeb Workers, Web Components, Remix, browser dev environmentsDeveloper tooling or design tools experienceDesign engineering backgroundOpen-source contributions to UI librariesWebAssembly or advanced browser APIsCompany OverviewBolt.new is an AI development platform that offers building, running, editing, and deploying services for full-stack applications. It is a sub-organization of Bolt.new. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://bolt.new.