Blue Acorn iCi is hiring a
Front End Engineer

Summary

Join our innovative and collaborative team as a Front-end Engineer on our Adobe Edge Delivery Services team to design and develop web-based user interfaces that optimize content delivery through Adobe’s network.

Requirements

• Must be able to work EST hours
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years of experience in front-end development with a focus on performance optimization and content delivery networks (CDNs)
• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (ES6+)
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks/libraries such as React, Angular, or Vue.js
• Hands-on experience with Adobe Edge Delivery Services or similar CDN platforms
• Understanding of performance profiling and optimization techniques for web applications
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling (AJAX, Fetch, etc.)
• Knowledge of version control systems like Git
• Experience with performance tools such as Lighthouse, WebPageTest, or other front-end performance monitoring systems

Responsibilities

• Develop responsive, high-performance web applications optimized for global content delivery using Adobe Edge Delivery Services
• Collaborate with back-end developers to integrate APIs and other services, ensuring seamless interaction between front-end and server-side logic
• Optimize front-end code for speed and performance, particularly in large-scale content delivery environments
• Use modern frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js to build dynamic and interactive UIs
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve performance issues related to front-end code, ensuring low-latency page load times
• Implement web accessibility best practices (WCAG) to ensure all users can access content
• Stay updated on industry trends and Adobe’s Edge technologies to leverage the latest tools and techniques for optimizing content delivery
• Work in Agile or Scrum development cycles, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Adobe Experience Cloud, Adobe I/O, or other Adobe services
• Knowledge of SEO principles and how to optimize web pages for search engines
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools like Docker, Kubernetes, or CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of server-side rendering (SSR) and its benefits for performance and SEO
• Experience with cloud-based infrastructures like AWS or Azure

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability
• Paid time off
• 401(k)