Software Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Front-End Software Engineer will design and develop complex new software products, or make significant enhancements to existing software. The ideal candidate is a hands-on developer with significant experience in building modular, reusable components and features. They must have extensive, firsthand technical expertise in a modern front-end framework. They must be at ease working in an Agile environment with little supervision. This person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build reusable components that align with the system design patterns.
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability.
• Participate in team design and code reviews.
• Collaborate with a small team of engineers and designers to understand business requirements and user experience goals.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.
• Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for software systems and application issues.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
• 8 to 10 years of related software development experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive experience with Angular
• Expert knowledge of Javascript, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience designing complex search interfaces.
• Experience in optimizing web applications for performance and usability.
• Experience with integrating with third part APIs.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Experience with Linux operating systems

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with SASS or LESS.
• Hands-on experience working with NodeJS, MongoDB
• Familiarity constructing ElasticSearch queries