Front-end Tech Lead

Company Overview

Stupa Sports Analytics is building the category-defining, full-stack platform for racquet sports, combining SaaS, media, analytics, and AI to transform how federations, leagues, clubs, and athletes operate, engage, and grow. We work closely with international federations, major leagues, and broadcasters across multiple sports including Table Tennis, Badminton, Volleyball, and Padel to deliver next-gen AI-powered solutions that enhance both performance and fan experience.

Our Products

Stupa Cast: An AI-powered tracking and analytic platform that generates real-time stats, player profiles, and performance trends merged with live 3D graphic visuals for broadcast or streaming (TV or OTT). It creates stunning visuals that help fans understand the games depth in an engaging way. Used at flagship events and major leagues across various sports, Stupa Cast also powers automated video highlights generation directly from broadcast feeds, without on-site presence.

Stupa Events: An end-to-end league management platform already used by several federations and leagues across the globe. It integrates player and team management, OTT, ranking and rating systems, live scoring, streaming, and more, all under one white-labeled ecosystem. Over time, the platform builds rich data intelligence, enabling insights such as head-to-head stats, performance trends, predictions, and player dashboards for broadcast and digital storytelling.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Frontend Technical Lead with 67 years of experience in building modern, scalable, and user-focused web applications. This role requires a hands-on leader who actively contributes to development while guiding and mentoring the frontend team.

You will play a key role in shaping the frontend architecture of our SaaS platform, ensuring high performance, usability, and long-term maintainability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Frontend Architecture & Technical Leadership

Own and evolve frontend architecture for a SaaS-based product.

Define coding standards, UI guidelines, and best practices.

Drive technical decisions for scalability, performance, and security.

Lead technical discussions and design reviews.

2. Hands-On Development

Actively design, develop, and maintain production-level frontend code.

Build reusable components and design systems.

Implement complex workflows, dashboards, and admin panels.

Optimize applications for speed, responsiveness, and accessibility.

3. Team Guidance & Mentorship

Mentor frontend developers and support their technical growth.

Conduct regular code reviews and provide constructive feedback.

Support sprint planning and task breakdown.

Encourage a culture of quality and accountability.

4. SaaS UI & Platform Ownership

Design and build multi-tenant user interfaces.

Implement role-based access control (RBAC) on the frontend.

Develop subscription, onboarding, and configuration flows.

Ensure consistent experience across customers/tenants.

5. Collaboration & Delivery

Work closely with Backend, Product, and Design teams.

Translate business requirements into high-quality UI solutions.

Ensure timely and stable feature delivery.

Support live releases and hotfixes when needed.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

67 years of professional frontend development experience.

Strong expertise in: JavaScript / TypeScript, React.js (preferred) / Angular / Vue.js, HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Design

Deep understanding of modern frontend architecture.

Experience with: State management (Redux, Zustand, Context, Vuex, etc.), Component-driven development, REST / GraphQL API integration

Strong knowledge of performance optimization and browser behavior.

SaaS & Platform Experience

Experience building and maintaining SaaS products.

Understanding of: Multi-tenant UI design, Role-based permissions, Admin dashboards, Self-service portals

Experience with analytics and user behavior tracking.

Quality & Testing

Familiarity with frontend testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Playwright).

Experience maintaining high code coverage and quality standards.

Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.

Leadership & Soft Skills

Experience leading or mentoring frontend teams.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to balance hands-on coding with leadership duties.

Problem-solving mindset and ownership attitude.

Nice-to-Have

Experience with Micro-frontends

Knowledge of Web Accessibility (WCAG)

Experience with PWA

Exposure to OTT / live streaming platforms

Familiarity with design systems (Material UI, AntD, Tailwind, etc.)

What Success Looks Like (612 Months)

• Delivered scalable and maintainable frontend architecture
• Improved UI performance and stability
• Reduced frontend bugs and rework
• Built a strong and confident frontend team
• Improved customer experience and usability

Why Join Us

Work on a fast-growing SaaS platform

High ownership and technical influence

Opportunity to shape frontend direction

Modern tech stack and learning culture

Clear growth path to Principal Engineer / Engineering Manager