Senior Application Developer, Front End

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Senior Front End Application Developer role is responsible for designing and implementing the user-facing aspect of digital platforms, such as websites, across multiple device sizes. This will include creating engaging and interactive user interfaces that provide a seamless user experience and requires a foundational understanding of front-end app development, programming languages, tools (i.e., task runners), and delivery models (i.e., CI/CD). The incumbent will have a strong ability to work collaboratively with technical stakeholders such as Applications Development Engineering (Back-End) and non-technical stakeholders such as project managers, business analysts, and end-users, to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality products and solutions. They will also possess strong business and communication skills to talk both technically and functionally about products and solutions, and an understanding of how to configure platforms to achieve goals for the company.

WHAT THE ROLE WILL DO:

Develop and maintain user interfaces for digital platforms using programming languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Collaborate closely with back-end developers to integrate front-end functionality with server-side logic and databases

Build reusable code and libraries for future use and optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability

Ensure the seamless performance of applications on various devices and browsers

Consult and collaborate with UX/UI designers and users to ensure interfaces are visually appealing and functional

Communicate technical solutions effectively to non-technical stakeholders, including project teams, business analysts, and end-users

Consume web services and APIs to integrate data and functionality from external sources, allowing for more robust and dynamic platforms

Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies relevant to front-end development

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H1-B visa.

This position has a hybrid work schedule with three days in the office and the option for working remotely two days.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The

Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

Education

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. In lieu of a degree, at least 7 years of experience in front-end application development or application engineering

Skills and Experience

4-6+ years of experience in software development, specifically in application development engineering

Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Experience with front-end frameworks, Photoshop and/or other graphic design tools

Understanding of cross-browser compatibility and accessibility standards

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally with non-technical stakeholders

Preferred

JavaScript + TypeScript, ES6+ fundamentals, ES and CommonJS modules

React, component lifecycle, application composition

React state management with Context, Redux, Zustand, etc.

Test writing with Jest, Cypress, React Testing Library, etc.

Technical Skills

Front-End Coding Languages

Front-End Development Tools

Programming Languages

Web Services & APIs

Systems Integration

Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

Software Testing & Quality Assurance Methodologies & Tools

Code Prompt Engineering

U/UX Design

Version Control Tools

Secure Coding Standards

Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Methodology

DevOps Methodology/API integration with RESTful services via Axios, Fetch, GraphQL, etc.

Responsive component and web styling with CSS and CSS-in-JS libraries like Styled Components, CSS pre-processors like SASS, and utility libraries like Tailwind

Github Actions familiarity

Build tool familiarity (Webpack, Rollup, Babel, Eslint, Vite, etc.)

Native application development using React Native, Expo, Metro

Familiarity with design systems like Material UI, Bootstrap