Software Engineer 2, Frontend

Summary

Join BambooHR as a Frontend Software Engineer and contribute to the development of our HR software. Collaborate with designers and engineers to create web UI components and pages, research technologies, and improve systems. Integrate AI tools into daily tasks, leveraging technologies like Github Copilot, Windsurf, and ChatGPT. This remote position requires 3+ years of experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React. Demonstrate proficiency in building interactive UIs and integrating APIs. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred. BambooHR offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, life, and disability insurance; generous leave policies; a 401k plan; and a paid vacation bonus.

Requirements

• 3+ years of solid experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• 3+ years experience using React to build high-quality interactive user interfaces
• You can show that you'd be an excellent communicator with our PHP developers and UI Designers
• Demonstrated ability to produce high quality, intuitive user interfaces from high-resolution mocks
• Demonstrated ability to effectively build modern UI components from scratch (datepickers, interactive lists, etc.)
• Solid understanding of web standards and cross-browser web development best practices
• Previous work samples demonstrating proficiency in building highly interactive web-based applications
• Experience with version control systems like Git
• Excited to integrate AI-powered features into front-end workflows, such as real-time personalized UI elements, dynamic content rendering, or customized chatbot interactions using prompt engineering
• Skilled in integrating RESTful or GraphQL APIs, and experienced in working with back-end engineers. Ability to leverage AI prompts to optimize API calls for improved data presentation and user experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with UX designers and your engineering team to create complex web UI components and pages
• Research technologies and engineer complete solutions to problems
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with AI tools like OpenAI APIs, or an inclination to learn prompt engineering to drive front-end innovation and prototype smart features
• We can see that you have a service-minded attitude
• Experience leading projects with multiple developers
• 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)
• 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