Senior Staff Engineer

Summary

Join Code and Theory's UI engineering team and build innovative, immersive web experiences using cutting-edge technologies like React. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to develop high-performance, secure, and accessible web applications. You will leverage advanced frameworks like TypeScript/JavaScript and modern styling frameworks. Responsibilities include hands-on development, optimizing user interfaces, and collaborating with design and product teams. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in building large-scale frontend applications and a strong understanding of web accessibility. Code and Theory offers a remote-first approach with a global team.

Requirements

• 10-15 years of hands-on experience building web applications using TypeScript (NextJS, React)
• Experience in building reusable code and libraries
• Experience building rapid prototypes and creating PoC solutions
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to understand challenges and identify solutions for innovation
• Lead brainstorming sessions to generate new ideas and concepts
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to inspire new ideas and approaches
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3 and Javascript ES6
• Proven record of building large frontend applications with focus on scalability, performance and accessibility (a11y)
• Proficiency in Bootstrap, SCSS and Tailwind CSS is a must
• Experience using component library like Radix UI, ShadCN
• Experience with API integrations including REST and GraphQL
• Experience building cross browser compatibility applications that work seamlessly across all browsers
• Experience with at least one headless CMS (Contentful, Sanity, or similar) with SSR
• Experience collaborating effectively within an agile development environment
• Solid foundation in building scalable and performant systems
• Experience with CSS animations and transitions, WebGL
• Expert understanding of web accessibility with animations
• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Hands-on development of user-focused immersive, responsive web applications; advocating for clean code, testing, process refinements, and continuous improvements
• Leverage advanced TypeScript/JavaScript frameworks (Angular, Vue, Svelte, React, etc) as well as modern styling frameworks (Tailwind, MUI, CSS Modules, etc) on modern content, commerce, or custom applications
• Work on all aspects of web products, including implementation of the design wireframes, animation/motion, business logic, interfaces to the backend APIs, incorporating analytics & SEO, performance and security
• Implement pixel-perfect UI/UX designs, maintaining high standards of quality and attention to detail
• Optimize user interfaces for performance, scalability, and accessibility, ensuring a seamless user experience across devices and screen sizes
• Define, validate, implement, and test your approach to building scalable and performant software
• Apply coding best practices in responsive web design across the team
• Demonstrate your proven record in building large frontend applications focused on scalability, performance, and accessibility (a11y)
• Collaborate with our design and product teams to identify and implement innovative technology solutions that enhance customer experiences and drive conversion
• Develop, and maintain reusable web software components/libraries for internal use to maximize development efficiency
• Quickly prototype proof-of-concept features and applications based on requirements
• Mentor developers through code reviews and technical leadership, and lead projects with engineering and product teams
• Act as a product evangelist with a deep curiosity about technology trends
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner within project constraints
• Cultivate a collaborative working environment and a culture of technical ownership

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Angular / Vue and Data Visualisation frameworks like D3 or Highcharts preferred
• Experience using Vercel and any Cloud service like AWS, Azure, GCP
• Experience with Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Benefits

Remote-first approach