Senior Front End Developer

Project detail

Storyteller is a platform that allows brands to integrate Stories functionality into their apps and websites. The platform is in use by multiple global brands serving millions of users. Check us out on our website or on ProductHunt!

We’re looking for an amazing Senior Frontend Developer to join our growing team and help push this product on to the next 100 million users.

You’ll be working with a friendly, talented team and have the opportunity to grow and lead both technically and in managing others. If the idea of a fast-paced, dynamic role with tonnes of opportunity for change, responsibility and innovation sounds exciting to you, then read on!

RESPONSIBILITIES

What can you expect?

You’ll be creating great user experiences from Figma designs by working with designers and other developers and writing accessible and reliable front-end code that works efficiently on all modern browsers.

Working with the latest web technologies – this mostly means HTML, CSS, JS, React and TypeScript

Working with build tools like NPM and Webpack

Using Git and GitHub to collaborate on code

Using tools like Storybook to build and test components

Using JIRA, Slack and Zoom to communicate with team members

Working with designers and other developers to build websites from specs produced in Figma

Testing your code on different browsers and devices

Testing and measuring performance using tools like Lighthouse

Learning and improving upon our internal coding standards

Self-evaluating and reviewing your own work, as well as providing feedback on code written by other team members

Developing your own skills by learning from other team members and through independent research

Deciding when to use an NPM package, which package to use or whether to write your own code and sharing your decision-making process

QUALIFICATIONS

What’s important for us :

A minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role, including at least 1 year of experience working with React

A relevant degree, we may consider additional professional experience in lieu of a degree

Excellent HTML, CSS and JS fundamentals – can write semantic and accessible HTML, and build websites that are performant on modern browsers and devices

Experience using component-driven development to efficiently craft first-class web experiences

A desire to build fantastic user experiences on the web

Know how to write CSS and have experience using at least one methodology for keeping it maintainable – we normally use ITCSS with SCSS and component-driven development

Ability to learn and apply best practices during development for the purpose of keeping code maintainable, readable, and performant

Has an interest in creating well-crafted user experiences. An interest in UI / UX design is a bonus too

What’s nice to have :

An understanding of progressive enhancement and experience using it to habitually build the best user experiences for the most users possible

Experience using unit tests or experience with test-driven development

Skills Required

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