Lead Front End Engineer Salary in San Francisco, CA

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How much does a Lead Front End Engineer make in San Francisco, CA? The average Lead Front End Engineer salary in San Francisco, CA is $113,189 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $104,917 and $124,224. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Lead Front end developer

Intelliswift Software - Pleasanton , CA

Portfolio Required Lead HTML CSS JavaScript React/Angular/Vue.js Sketch / Figma Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD) Retail eCommerce exp is huge plus As a Lead Front-End Web Developer ...

LinkedIn - 30 days ago

Senior Front End Engineer

Adim - Los Angeles , CA

Lead frontend architecture discussions and propose innovative solutions to improve application performance and development efficiency. * Mentor junior developers, sharing knowledge and promoting best ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 29 days ago

Principal Front-End Engineer - Remote

Measured - Chicago , IL

Lead front-end development for a key product or modules in a fast-paced startup environment. * Work in close partnership with product, design and other engineering teams to plan, build and deliver ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 48 days ago

Frontend Developer

AI Box - Mesa , AZ

We're hiring Front-End Developers who are great at solving problems and passionate about creating ... lead a team dedicated to making advanced AI accessible to everyone. We're on a mission to empower ...

ZipRecruiter - 11 days ago

Senior Front End Engineer

HeadLight - Seattle , WA

As a Senior Frontend Software Engineer, you get to bring your passion for software to help lead development projects and mentor other engineers. You will work with a talented team to expand our reach ...

LinkedIn - 8 days ago

Shopify Front End Developer

Prismfly - Dallas , TX

We are hiring a Shopify Front-End Developer who can create amazing storefront experiences and ... Background working in a team environment and reporting to a lead developer. * Headless, React, Vue ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 4 days ago

What does a Lead Front End Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Lead Front End Engineer

Collaborate with designers, product managers and other team members to create contemporary, sophisticated, innovative and delightful user experiences.

January 19, 2023

Contribute to architecture and build UI boilerplates and JS frameworks to allow developers easily create new apps quickly.

August 29, 2022

Develop responsive web-based applications using ReactJS, Redux, NodeJS, D3 and other JavaScript based frameworks and libraries.

January 26, 2023

Build atomic, customizable, reusable pieces to be used throughout multiple applications following design patterns for separation of concerns, code re-usability, security and performance.

April 02, 2023

Lead and mentor development team on REACT and related frameworks, including the JavaScript language, tools, and best practices.

May 14, 2023

Understanding of both frontend and backend technologies and architecture (RESTful API design, message driven applications, micro-services, relational and non-relational databases, big data, scalability, security, etc).

December 29, 2022

Designing, building, and maintaining complex web applications with a particular emphasis on the UI (interactions, styling, etc.

January 25, 2023

Provide technical input on planning, design, and requirements-gathering process for new products and product features that are implemented.

April 05, 2023

Demonstrated ability to work on small, focused teams to complete critical milestones under pressure with tight deadlines.

April 07, 2023

Participate in team code review with fellow engineers, with a keen eye towards correctness, style, and information security concerns.

April 25, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Front End Engineer in San Francisco, CA

Average Base Salary

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104917

124224

113189

Average Total Cash Compensation

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108190

129771

118100

What is the average salary for Lead Front End Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Front End Engineer in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Lead Front End Engineer ranges from $104,917 to $124,224 with the average base salary of $113,189. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $108,190 to $129,771 with the average total cash compensation of $118,100.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$113,189	$104,917 - $124,224
Bonus	$4,911	$3,272 - $5,547
Total Pay	$118,100	$108,190 - $129,771

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Lead Front End Engineer Salary Near San Francisco, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,917 - $124,224	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,399 - $121,243	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,399 - $121,243	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Vallejo, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,426 - $111,802	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,232 - $121,044	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,254 - $112,783	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA

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About San Francisco, California

San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay within its boundaries. Several picturesque islands—Alcatraz, Treasure Island and the adjacent Yerba Buena Island, and small portions of Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, and Angel Island—are part of the city. Also included are the uninhabited Farallon Islands, 27 miles (43 km) offshore in the Pacific Ocean. The mainland within the city limits roughly forms a "seven-by-seven-mile square", a common local collo...

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