Front End Engineer

Summary

Join Livefront, a company that designs and builds digital products for major companies and startups, as an outstanding Front-End Engineer. As a key member of our team, you will develop web applications using various technologies, build systems, and testing frameworks. You will collaborate with UI designers, lead ambitious projects, and ensure timely completion. You'll need strong CSS skills, a knack for writing clean code, and excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in autonomy and is passionate about software development. Livefront offers a collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth and impact.

Requirements

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience, ideally in a consulting environment or as part of an in-house, cross-functional product team
• Experience building complex web-based applications using a variety of view technologies, build systems, workflows, and testing frameworks
• Provide work samples showcasing performant, neatly organized code with clean, well-implemented user interfaces
• Mastery of modern software development best practices, tools, and workflows
• Excellent communication skills and a strong ability to present and defend technical and architectural choices persuasively
• Above-average discipline and personal organization skills
• Comfort with critique and peer review in the context of an iterative software development process
• Experience leading and/or mentoring other engineers
• Demonstrated hunger for personal and professional growth
• A self-evident love and care for the craft of software development

Responsibilities

• Develop web applications using view technologies such as React, Vue, and Angular
• Build systems such as Webpack and Gulp
• Utilize development workflows using Git and Docker
• Employ testing frameworks like Jest, Mocha, Jasmine, and Protractor
• Demonstrate strong CSS skills to create beautiful, responsive designs
• Write readable and maintainable code, balancing speed and quality
• Lead technically ambitious projects to timely completion
• Collaborate with UI designers to implement intricate interfaces
• Communicate effectively to steer cross-functional teams
• Approach multifaceted problems holistically and create elegant solutions
• Work effectively with minimal oversight
• Navigate the ever-changing landscape of front-end technologies and learn new tools as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with other languages and frameworks such as Ruby on Rails, Swift, Kotlin, Java, Python/Django, C++, and/or C#
• Experience with DevOps, deployment, and automation
• Enjoy tinkering with emerging languages and platforms such as Go, Rust, Alexa, and/or Unity
• Publicly released personal, self-started products or apps
• Speak, write, and/or educate publicly about technical topics

Benefits

Compensation is $90,000 - $120,000 a year