Responsibilities

Frontend Development:

• Lead the development of new frontend features and enhancements, ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Take full ownership of the frontend codebase, including its architecture, design, and maintenance.

Standards, Practices, and Quality Assurance:

• Establish, document, and enforce coding standards, best practices, and methodologies for frontend development to ensure consistency and quality across the team.
• Ensure thorough testing of frontend code, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests, to maintain high reliability and prevent regressions.

Collaboration and Integration:

• Work closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver a seamless and cohesive user experience.
• Act as a bridge between frontend and backend development to ensure smooth integration and functionality.

Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing:

• Mentor and support other, more junior developers, providing guidance on technical challenges and promoting continuous learning and improvement within the team.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of the frontend codebase, architecture, and development processes to facilitate knowledge sharing and onboarding of new team members.

Innovation and Performance Optimization:

• Stay updated with the latest frontend technologies and industry trends, and drive the adoption of new tools and techniques to enhance the development process and product quality.
• Optimize frontend performance by identifying bottlenecks and implementing efficient code and best practices to ensure a fast and responsive user interface.

User Experience and User-Centric Design:

• Collaborate with the UX/UI team to implement user-centric designs and ensure that the final product meets user needs and provides an exceptional experience.

What we look for:

Programming Languages:

• Proficiency in JavaScript, including a strong understanding of its core concepts and modern ES6+ features.

Frameworks and Libraries:

• Experience with web libraries/frameworks such as React, enabling the creation of dynamic and responsive user interfaces.
• Experience with frontend typing libraries like Flow or TypeScript, ensuring type safety and reducing runtime errors.

Cloud and DevOps Technologies:

• Familiarity with cloud hosting platforms such as AWS, allowing for scalable and reliable deployment of applications.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker, facilitating consistent development and deployment environments.
• Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL, for efficient data management and retrieval.

Testing Frameworks:

• Experience with JavaScript testing frameworks such as Jest, ensuring code quality and reliability through comprehensive testing.

Problem-Solving Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, enabling the identification and resolution of complex technical challenges.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team setting, adapting to various project needs and workflows.

Communication Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, essential for effectively collaborating with team members, stakeholders, and cross-functional departments.

Additional Skills:

• Familiarity with Docker and PostgreSQL, enhancing the ability to manage backend integrations and database interactions.
• Understanding of cloud hosting platforms like AWS, supporting scalable and efficient application deployments.