Sr Software Engineer - Frontend

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop scalable and performant full-stack web applications, leading the development of front-end (React/Next.js).
• Develop dynamic, responsive, and interactive user interfaces using React/Next.js, focusing on writing clean, modular, and maintainable code.
• Design and implement efficient, event-driven, and scalable services using Node.js, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Participate in peer code reviews to ensure best practices for software development, including testing and deployment.
• Focus on optimizing performance, including database queries, and addressing scaling issues to handle increasing load and traffic efficiently.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and contribute to continuous improvements in engineering practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
• 8 years total related experience.
• 4 years of experience with React/Next.js, including state management (e.g., Redux, Context), hooks, component-based architecture, and responsive design.
• 8 years of experience building scalable, web applications using JavaScript, HTML, CSS and related frontend technologies.
• 4 years of experience developing server-side applications with Node.js, including experience with RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
• Hands-on experience with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) databases, including schema design, query optimization, and transactions.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expertise in designing and consuming RESTful APIs, working with third-party APIs, and ensuring secure and efficient data flow across services.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mocha, PyTest) and test-driven development (TDD) for both back-end and front-end code.
• Proficiency in Git, including branching, pull requests, and managing large codebases.
• Experience working in Agile teams using Scrum or Kanban methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills with a passion for solving technical problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience in the retail domain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Healthcare including medical, dental and vision.
• Retirement savings (401k with a company match).
• Income protection programs such as life, accident and disability insurance.
• Paid time off for sick leave, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, and holidays.
• Wellbeing program, commuter, adoption assistance, education assistance, legal services, and employee merchandise discounts.
• Work-life balance programs such as Meeting-Free Fridays, Summer Fridays, and Holiday Early Departure.