Lead/Senior Software Developer - Frontend

Role Overview

We are looking for a Lead / Senior Frontend Developer – Angular to take ownership of frontend development for our railway/signalling software solutions. The role combines strong hands-on development with frontend architecture, technical leadership, UI/UX collaboration, and close interaction with Product Owners and cross-functional engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable, reliable, and maintainable web applications using Angular and TypeScript.
• Own frontend solutions from requirements and solution design through development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Define and maintain frontend architecture, reusable components, and technical standards, including standalone component architecture and modern Angular patterns.
• Design and implement state management solutions using NgRx Store/Signal Store or Angular Signals-based state, ensuring predictable, scalable data flow.
• Drive adoption of modern Angular features (Deferrable views, new control flow syntax, zoneless change detection) to improve performance.
• Translate product and business requirements into intuitive, responsive, and user-friendly solutions.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, UX/UI designers, backend developers, system engineers, QA, and other cross-functional teams to deliver features.
• Participate in technical planning, estimation, solution design, and technical decision-making.
• Work with UI/UX designs to implement consistent and responsive user interfaces.
• Ensure frontend applications meet required standards for performance, usability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Conduct code reviews, provide technical guidance, and mentor other developers.
• Contribute to CI/CD and software delivery processes.
• Troubleshoot complex frontend issues and drive effective solutions.
• Identify and implement improvements to frontend technologies, processes, and development practices.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5–10 years of professional frontend development experience, with strong hands-on experience in Angular and TypeScript.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of Angular (including Angular v22 and recent major versions), TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML, CSS, and RxJS.
• Strong understanding of frontend architecture, design patterns, reusable component design, and clean code principles, along with hands-on experience in state management (NgRx/Signal Store), Angular Signals, and modern Angular features (new control flow, deferrable views, standalone components, zoneless change detection).
• Experience with Angular Material, PrimeNG/PrimeOne, or similar UI component libraries, and building/maintaining internal design systems.
• Strong experience integrating frontend applications with REST APIs and WebSockets.
• Good understanding of frontend performance optimization (lazy loading, OnPush/signal-based change detection, virtual scrolling, bundle size optimization), browser compatibility, responsive web development, and accessibility.
• Good understanding of UI/UX principles and practical experience with Figma, including working with designs and prototypes.
• Experience with automated testing, including unit testing (Jasmine/Karma or Jest) and integration/e2e testing (Cypress or Playwright).
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, and automated build and deployment processes.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Strong team player with good communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of tasks and technical decisions, and contribute positively to team goals and technical discussions.
• Experience providing technical guidance or mentoring to other developers.
• Domain experience in railway/signalling is an added advantage.

In short: People who aspire for more – individuals who are willing to contribute their passion, creativity and skills to help advance our shared vision. Are you bursting with curiosity and creativity? Do you have brilliant ideas and want to set the course for the future, today? If so, embark on your Frauscher journey with us!

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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