Senior Software Engineer, Frontend

Summary

Join BambooHR as a Frontend Software Engineer and be a key player in shaping the future of our HR software application. You will collaborate with designers and engineers to build complex web UI components and pages, research and implement solutions, optimize performance, and integrate AI tools into your daily tasks. This role requires 7+ years of experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, 5+ years with React, and a proven ability to create high-quality user interfaces. You will mentor junior engineers and lead projects. BambooHR offers a fast-paced, innovative environment with a commitment to AI integration. We provide comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, generous leave policies, a 401k plan, and a bonus.

Requirements

• 7+ years of solid experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Our designers push the envelope and we need you to be up to the task. (Seriously, don't skimp the HTML/CSS side)
• 5+ years of recent experience using React to build high-quality interactive user interfaces
• Demonstrated ability to produce super sweet user interfaces from high-resolution mocks
• Demonstrated ability to effectively build modern UI components from scratch (datepickers, interactive lists, etc.)
• Experience leading projects with multiple developers
• Solid understanding of web standards and cross-browser web development best practices, and the ability to mentor others
• Previous work samples demonstrating proficiency in building highly interactive web-based applications
• Experience with version control systems like Git
• Familiarity with AI tools like OpenAI APIs, or an inclination to learn prompt engineering to drive front-end innovation and prototype smart features
• Skilled in integrating RESTful or GraphQL APIs, and experienced in working with back-end development teams. Ability to leverage AI prompts to optimize API calls for improved data presentation and user experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate heavily with designers and our engineering team to create complex web UI components and pages
• Research technologies and engineer complete solutions to problems
• Propose and implement performance optimizations and scaling strategies
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of our systems and processes
• Integrate AI into your daily tasks using IDEs (or plugins) such as Github Copilot and Windsurf. Leverage ChatGPT to streamline your workload by brainstorming and refining ideas, and planning projects
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance

Preferred Qualifications

• You can show that you'd be an excellent communicator with our PHP developers and UI Designers
• We can see that you have a service-minded attitude
• Proven ability to lead technical projects, including defining scope and taking ownership
• Experience in Typescript, State Management tools (Redux, react-sweet-state, etc), and design systems like Material-UI
• Experience with JavaScript testing with tools like Jest, Mocha, Vitest, etc
• Experience in developing Software as a Service (fast release cycles that still support an existing userbase)
• Proficient in integrating AI-powered features into front-end workflows, such as real-time personalized UI elements, dynamic content rendering, or customized chatbot interactions using prompt engineering
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related degree

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
• Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off so you can enjoy quality of life
• 401k plans with up to 6% company match
• $2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus
• EAP through Headspace