WHAT YOU'LL DO
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Software Engineer who will play a tech lead role in the Web Foundation team. You'll have deep expertise in frontend and web architecture holistically, with strong depth in React, TypeScript, Next.js, and Node.js.
Web Foundation is the core architecture team for H&M's web channel. As H&M's strategy shifts toward personalization and modernization, architecture decisions matter more than ever. You'll partner with the Engineering Manager and the team to define what's next for our architecture, enable new capabilities, and build patterns that let teams move independently at scale. You'll have autonomy to lead technically while staying aligned on business and team strategy.
In this role, you will:
- Lead technical initiatives and strategy. Partner with the Engineering Manager and team to define technical priorities aligned with business needs (personalization, modernization, performance). Guide architectural decisions and technical challenges.
- Own technical direction and architecture decisions. Set direction on React/Next.js strategy, build system evolution, performance optimization, and design system patterns. Make decisions about middleware layers, component architecture, and performance trade-offs.
- Conduct rigorous code reviews and mentor through feedback. Review code carefully, provide feedback that helps engineers learn and improve. Set the bar for quality and help the team think architecturally.
- Explore and validate emerging technologies. Lead prototypes and proof-of-concepts (App Router, Suspense, RSCs, Server Components, new tooling). Evaluate and help the team adopt new approaches critically.
- Work hands-on with code. You prototype, debug, validate architectural ideas, and document decisions. You stay grounded in reality.
- Facilitate alignment across teams. Work with backend, platform, and security architects on middleware design, API contracts, and cross-team concerns. Communicate technical direction clearly and navigate trade-offs.
ABOUT THE TEAM
We're a team of senior engineers who solve complex problems together. We discuss architecture, technology, and design patterns—and listen to each other's perspectives. We build Web Foundation's internal tools and architecture, which means we're both enabling product teams and evolving how we work. We value diverse perspectives and backgrounds. What unites us is a shared commitment: solving problems for H&M's customers on hm.com.
Your team: 7-10 senior engineers and consultants.
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
- Engineering Manager – You partner on technical strategy, business alignment, and team direction.
- Senior engineers – You mentor them and shape their growth.
- Product and backend teams – You partner on requirements and architectural approaches.
- Platform team – They implement your architectural designs and own tooling.
- Engineers across H&M – You influence architectural direction across the organization.