Software Engineer Frontend (Multiple Levels) - Slack

Slack

San Francisco, CA

Full Time

Mid Level

172k-335k

8 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The role is for a Frontend Engineer at Slack, a digital communication platform that connects teams and systems across organizations. The position involves improving the Slack web client, working with real-time data streams, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop new features for a large and growing user base. The company values innovation, collaboration, and creating a positive work environment, with a mission to make work lives simpler, more pleasant, and more productive.

Key Responsibilities

Brainstorm with Product Managers and Designers to conceptualize new features.
Collaborate with Application Engineering to build new features for a large-and-growing user base.
Learn about new web technologies and discuss potential solutions to problems.
Help the support team triage bugs and tackle production issues.
Mentor other engineers and deeply review code.

Requirements

4+ years of experience writing client-side JavaScript and React Framework.
Expertise in building complex layouts with CSS and HTML.
Experience building and debugging complex systems in a team environment.
Experience with modern browser technologies.
Strong UX and design sensibilities, and a desire to sweat the small stuff.
Strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and empathy.
Self-awareness and a desire to continually improve.
A related technical degree.

Nice to Have

Experience with Typescript.
Experience with WebRTC.
Experience investigating and improving JavaScript performance.
Experience with WebSockets, Local Storage, or ES6.
Experience in small startup environments.
Experience designing web sites or applications.

Qualifications

Related technical degree

Benefits & Perks

Wellbeing reimbursement
Generous parental leave
Adoption assistance
Fertility benefits
Time off programs
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Mental health support
Paid parental leave
Life and disability insurance
401(k)
Employee stock purchasing program

Working at Slack

Slack has a positive, diverse, and supportive culture. They look for curious, inventive, and collaborative people who strive to be better every day. The company emphasizes being smart, humble, hardworking, and working together effectively to achieve shared goals.

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