Sr Software Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver user-centric features.
• Research and propose front-end technologies to enhance user experiences.
• Identify and resolve UI issues and bugs, delivering intuitive and efficient solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and deploy code daily to maintain high development velocity.
• Develop responsive and performant web applications using Next.js, React, and Apollo Client for GraphQL APIs.
• Mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
• Work with stakeholders to define and refine UI/UX requirements.
• Adhere to and improve front-end development best practices.
• Optimize user interfaces for speed, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Contribute to front-end testing strategies and execution.
• Develop and maintain core CBS Sports Digital user flows such as Login, Registration, Password Reset, and Payments.
• Modernize and optimize legacy systems for cloud-native architecture.
• Build internal tooling and reusable front-end components to support multiple digital products.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in React, GraphQL, and related ecosystems.
• Contribute to and potentially lead efforts around monorepo architecture and shared tooling.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Graduate's Degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience building intuitive systems using React and Next.js, with strong knowledge of JavaScript concepts like asynchronous programming, closures, types, and ES6.
• Proficiency in HTML and CSS, including expertise in layout, specificity, cross-browser compatibility, and accessibility standards.
• Experience with Apollo Client for consuming GraphQL APIs and optimizing front-end performance.
• Strong ability to debug and troubleshoot front-end codebase issues.
• Excellent understanding of writing clean and maintainable code.
• Ability to deliver end-to-end projects with thorough consideration of requirements, edge cases, and system-wide impacts of code changes.

Nice to Have

• Strong initiative and the ability for creative thinking with product development staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with agile processes.
• Background in Monorepo tooling like Nx, Turborepo, Lerna, PNPM Workspaces, etc.
• Experience publishing and maintaining npm packages.

Qualifications

• Educational background in computer science, engineering, or information technology, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience with React and Next.js.

Benefits & Perks

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
• Generous paid time off.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
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• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability benefits, tuition assistance, and PTO.
• Bonus eligibility.