Principal Software Engineer – UI/Frontend

Summary

Join Cast & Crew as a Principal Software Engineer, UI/Frontend Developer! Lead the design and implementation of scalable, responsive, and highly-interactive front-end and mobile applications. This role requires expertise in React, Material-UI Pro, Untitled UI, and micro-frontend architecture. You will collaborate with UI/UX and backend teams, mentor other engineers, and drive technical excellence. If you're a strong UI developer seeking leadership opportunities and to push UI performance to new heights, this is the perfect opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and contribute to impactful projects. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years proven experience with frontend technologies, especially Reactjs, Nodejs, HTML, CSS, MUI and Untitled UI and familiar with Angular and/or Vuejs
• 5+ years of demonstrated UX/UI experience in creating and implementing Visual/UI design successfully guiding websites and products from concept to launch
• Hands-on experience in micro-frontend architectures and component-based development
• Proficient in using RESTful APIs and ensuring efficient front-end/back-end data flows
• Strong experience optimizing applications for speed and scalability
• Experience with prototyping/design tools such as Figma
• Deep understanding of user-centered design methodologies and industry-standard processes
• Keen eye for modern, visually appealing, and intuitive interface design with strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
• Commitment to continuous process improvement and optimization in dynamic, collaborative, and agile environments
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into visually appealing and user-friendly designs under aggressive timelines
• Self-motivated achiever with strong communication skills and active listening ability, adept at building relationships across core and cross-functional teams
• Skilled at distilling complex problems into clear, concise goals and solutions, advocating for holistic solutions within overall user flows
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple milestones and projects efficiently
• A passion for innovation, continuous learning, and keeping up with emerging technologies and industry trends

Responsibilities

• Lead development of complex, high-performance, scalable responsive UIs using modern frameworks
• Drive the adoption of micro-frontend architectures and federated component designs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration between front-end and back-end systems
• Mentor and guide other UI engineers, ensuring best coding practices and code quality
• Utilize CSS, HTML, MUI, and modern styling frameworks to develop responsive and accessible designs
• Collaborate with the UX/UI team to drive component development, ensuring modularity and reusability to provide intuitive and visually appealing interfaces
• Stay updated on industry best practices, including new frameworks and performance optimizations
• Develop narratives that connect complex concepts to non-technical audiences with compelling storytelling
• Develop and uphold design standards and guidelines for our products
• Articulate design goals and outcomes with various stakeholders to build a shared vision and gather feedback
• Innovate digital experiences by integrating the latest trends and technologies
• Understands the company direction, goals, and industry competitive environment to determine and communicate how specific architectural decisions add value to the organization and to business
• Work with engineering leadership to introduce and uphold state-of-the-art UI development standards, architectural governance, design patterns, and practices in a business friendly and sustainable manner
• Make informed technical decisions that support the product strategy
• Foster a collaborative environment, promoting effective communication and knowledge sharing among engineering teams and cross-functional departments

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Health and wellness programs
• Employee discounts