Frontend Engineer

Summary

Join Linqia as a Frontend Engineer (long-term contractor) and work remotely from Medellin, Colombia. You will build seamless end-to-end user experiences using Vue.js, TypeScript, and CSS for Linqia's influencer marketing platform, Resonate. Collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to translate business requirements into engaging interfaces. Responsibilities include implementing new features, integrating RESTful APIs, writing unit tests, contributing to Storybook, and optimizing performance. You will need a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, along with several years of frontend or full-stack development experience. Strong skills in Vue.js, TypeScript, and testing frameworks are essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• Two to four years of frontend or full stack development experience
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript
• Strong experience with Vue.js and state management libraries such as Vuex or Pinia
• Strong experience with frontend testing libraries like Vitest, Mocha, and Chai
• Familiarity with build tools such as Vue CLI/Webpack or Vite
• Experience working with a design team and design tools like Figma
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs into user interfaces
• Deep understanding of responsive design and cross browser compatibility
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills in English
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting abilities

Responsibilities

• Implement new user-facing features in the Resonate, Linqia’s influencer marketing platform, using Vue.js, Vuex, TypeScript, and SCSS
• Translate business requirements into intuitive and engaging interfaces
• Collaborate with the backend, product, design, and QA teams to define UI/UX strategy and ensure smooth end-to-end functionality
• Integrate RESTful APIs and ensure seamless data flow between frontend and backend services
• Write thorough unit tests for frontend components
• Contribute to and maintain the component Storybook
• Participate actively in code reviews and maintain high code quality standards
• Optimize performance accessibility and cross browser compatibility
• Stay current with industry trends and recommend continuous improvements

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Python and FastAPI or similar for API integration
• Experience with Docker containerization and AWS or other cloud platforms
• Knowledge of microservices architecture
• Exposure to AI and machine learning concepts
• Experience with performance testing and profiling tools like Datadog or Fullstory
• Experience with feature-flagging services like LaunchDarkly or Optimizely
• Experience writing APIs using Express with Node.js