Senior Front-End Engineer

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As a Senior Front-End Engineer, you’ll be responsible for implementing the interactive and visual elements of web and mobile applications. Sr. Front-End Engineers collaborate with the team of UX designers and backend engineers in delivering intuitive layouts. You’ll also be responsible for translating the needs of our company and clients into appealing applications. If you enjoy writing code and creating user-friendly layouts, this job is a good fit for you. Companies on Hired value a diversity of perspectives and encourage healthy discussion and debate, but unite behind the decisions.
ResponsibilitiesCreating clean code
Ensuring cross-browser compatibility
Building a library for future use
Optimizing applications for scalability and speed
Acting as a mentor to junior developers, through code reviews and design document critiques
Creating prototypes and quality mockups

What Skills4+ years experience in front-end development
4+ years of recent experience building pages in Javascript (ES6), HTML, and CSS
Experience working with a javascript framework such as React.js or equivalent
Solid understanding of JavaScript frameworks
Exemplary communication skills; able to map problem-solution space and explain possible solutions to non-technical team members
Good skill with Adobe suite, including Illustrator and Photoshop
Familiarity with content management systems, including WordPress, Drupal and Joomla
Understand of layout aesthetics
Solid understanding of SEO principles
Passion for learning new technologies fast
B.S. degree in Computer science, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience

These Would Also Be NiceExperience with backend development
Experience with analytics tools like Google Analytics or Mixpanel
Experience with various database systems, both in production and warehousing capacities, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Redshift
Experience with server-side languages such as Ruby on Rails