As a Frontend Tech Lead, you will be part of the Global Custom Software Solutions team, contributing to the development of PPG’s core Digital e Commerce and Lead Gen platform. In this role, you will lead the frontend technical direction of the team, ensuring high-quality implementation of scalable, maintainable, and performant web applications.
This role requires strong technical expertise in Angular and related technologies and frameworks, along with leadership capabilities to guide and mentor frontend developers. You will work closely with Solution Architects, DevOps Engineers, and other agile team members to translate functional and non-functional requirements into robust, performant, and maintainable frontend solutions.

A strong focus on accessibility (WCAG compliance) is essential to ensure inclusive user experiences. As Tech Lead, you will also mentor developers, conduct code reviews, and support continuous improvement of the development process. You are expected to make effective use of AI-assisted development tools sas part of your day-to-day workflow

Location: Wrocław/Brno/Barcelona

Work Model: Hybrid (3 days in the office)

Responsibilities:

• Lead the analysis of detailed business, functional, and technical requirements for digital platforms (Demand Generation and e Commerce).

• Guide the design and development of robust, scalable Angular applications within an Agile Scrum team, ensuring high-quality, maintainable code.

• Collaborate closely with Architecture, Security, DevOps, and functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Promote and enforce frontend development standards, including accessibility (WCAG), performance, and maintainability.

• Conduct code reviews, define and uphold the team’s Definition of Done (DoD), and provide technical mentorship to developers.

• Support testing, deployment, and maintenance activities; coordinate issue resolution and continuous enhancements with a focus on team productivity.

• Champion the adoption of QA and CI/CD practices and tools such as Re Sharper, Sonar Qube, Checkmarx, and Browser Stack.

• Ensure unit testing is consistently applied to support regression prevention and long-term code quality.

• Actively contribute to release planning and the timely rollout of new features in coordination with Scrum team roles.

• Lead the responsible adoption of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to improve developer efficiency and reduce boilerplate, validating AI-generated code for security, quality, and maintainability.

• Explore and identify opportunities to integrate AI-driven features (e.g., semantic search, recommendation engines) into the frontend experience.

• Encourage continuous learning within the team and adopt new methodologies aligned with PPG’s software engineering standards.

• Support production environments and on-call rotations as needed, ensuring team readiness to address incidents.

• Ensure compliance with internal security policies and development best practice

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in frontend development, with a strong focus on Angular and TypeScript
• Deep understanding of RxJS, component-driven development, state management, and responsive UI principles
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS/SCSS, and accessibility best practices (WCAG compliance)
• Hands-on experience with Prime Ng, Apollo Angular, and integrating frontend applications with RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
• Proven ability to lead code quality efforts through code reviews, design patterns, testing practices, and Definition of Done enforcement
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks and end-to-end testing tools
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar to enhance productivity and code quality.
• Interest in leveraging AI for improving customer experience, automation, or engineering efficiency
• Understanding of cloud deployment concepts (preferably Azure), including performance, monitoring, and frontend release pipelines
• Familiarity with DevOps processes and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Terraform, PowerShell)
• Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills, able to guide junior developers and influence technical decisions across the team
• Upper-intermediate English (B2+) required for effective collaboration in global teams

Would be a plus:

• Experience with platforms like Commerce Tools, Kontent.AI, and Algolia, or comparable search (i.e. Elasticsearch or Solr) and content technologies (Contentful)

• Knowledge of Docker

• Experience with .NET development (Xunit, Flurl.Http, Serilog, Moq, Snapshooter, Fluent Validation)

• Understanding SEO best practices, semantic markup, and analytics/tracking integration

• Experience building pixel-perfect, high-traffic marketing or e Commerce websites

• Exposure to AI/ML libraries, chatbot frameworks, or prompt engineering techniques

• Experience working with or integrating AI services (e.g., Azure Cognitive Services, OpenAI, ML.NET)

• Education

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field

What we offer:

• Work in a pet‑friendly office - bring your dog to the office!

• Multisport card

• Private medical care with

• Lunch card

• Office parking options

• Annual bonus

• Spring, Winter & Holiday Allowance

• Discounts on our products

• Collaborative, supportive, and inclusive culture

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.