Fullstack Engineer

Summary

Join Sherpa°, a leading travel technology company, as a Fullstack Engineer. You will craft exceptional user interfaces, build and maintain design systems, lead Angular application development, and transition to NextJS. Responsibilities include implementing accessibility standards, optimizing for performance and SEO, and occasionally working across the full stack. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of frontend development experience, strong TypeScript skills, and experience with Angular or a willingness to learn NextJS. Sherpa° offers a competitive salary, unlimited vacation, comprehensive health benefits, parental leave, professional development opportunities, and a flexible work-from-anywhere policy.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in frontend development with a focus on building delightful UI/UX
• Experience with responsive design, component-based architecture, and modern CSS frameworks
• Strong TypeScript skills and understanding of JavaScript frameworks
• Experience with Angular or willingness to quickly become proficient, we’ll support you!
• Understanding of performance optimization techniques for web applications
• Understanding of backend concepts to effectively communicate with API teams
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Proven track record of implementing accessible web applications (WCAG standards)

Responsibilities

• Craft exceptional user interfaces that delight. You'll translate designs into responsive, mobile-friendly, and accessible frontend applications, with a keen eye for detail and micro-interactions that elevate the user experience
• Build and maintain design systems and components that ensure consistency across applications while allowing for customization for our various partners
• Lead Angular application maintenance and development while helping transition toward NextJS for new rebuilds. Previous Angular experience is a plus, but a willingness to quickly become proficient is essential
• Implement accessibility standards across all UI components to ensure our applications can be used by everyone, regardless of ability
• Optimize for performance and SEO through effective server-side rendering strategies and adherence to best practices
• Occasionally work across the full stack to optimize API integrations, implement backend features that support UI needs, and ensure seamless data flow from database to user interface

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with both Angular and NextJS/React
• Knowledge of design systems and working with component libraries
• Experience working closely with designers to implement and ideate on designs
• Understanding of SSR and its impact on SEO and performance
• Passionate about web animations and micro-interactions that enhance user experience, have you seen https://animations.dev/ or https://animejs.com/ yet?
• Experience with a11y testing tools and methodologies
• You're product-minded, enjoy collaboration and take initiative to turn ideas into launched solutions
• AI has become an extension to your workflows. Show us how you leverage these tools effectively while maintaining your unique perspective and personal touch

Benefits

• Competitive salary 💸
• Annual employee options program 📈
• Unlimited vacation with a minimum of four weeks 🏖️
• Unlimited health and wellness days 👩‍⚕️
• Parental leave 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦
• Health and dental benefits from day one 🦷
• Learning and development opportunities 🏫
• Access to latest hardware and AI tools 🛠️
• Work from anywhere
• Home office allowance, so you have the best tools to be productive
• Monthly co-working allowance for in-person connections