Startup Careers

About the position

Our front-end engineers love making web experiences pop.  You would be perfect for this position if you love CSS animations, have a favorite javascript framework or JQuery plugin (or have written one).  You will be responsible for making the web front-end experience as rich and smooth as possible, working with our team of designers, and pushing for quality web experiences.

You should be able to build high-quality, innovative and fully performing software in compliance with coding standards and technical design.

Front-End Software Engineer responsibilities are:

• Own entire features sets: definition, design, and development
• Mentor other engineers as we continue to grow our team
• Help out in building the core front-end infrastructure for our engineering team
• Have full ownership of critical components of the platform
• Develop and implement automated tests to ensure the quality and ongoing reliability of your features
• Work closely with other developers and our team to tackle business problems using the best technologies available
• Proactively contribute ideas for new features, as well as identify areas for improvement

What we're looking for:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of industry experience doing front-end software development
• Strong understanding of Web technologies and distributed systems
• Proficiency in JavaScript and at least two front-end JS frameworks
• Experience invoking, and designing REST APIs
• Experience with NoSQL and SQL data storage, experience with Elasticsearch a plus
• Excellent software engineering, design, and architecture skills
• Self-starter with a can-do attitude who has relentless desire to improve quality and quantity of your output
• Team player with strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated system thinking and expertise in more than one layer of a multi-tier architecture
• Focused on simplicity and effectiveness of solutions
• Constantly seeking feedback through peer design and code reviews
• Bonus: Familiar with Backbone.js and Marionette.js