Front-End Web Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada, +6 more countries.

📋 Description

• Design, create, and sustain reusable front-end components and libraries for Eclipse Foundation websites and applications.

• Contribute to the development of the front-end design system and component library.

• Craft responsive, accessible, and standards-compliant user interfaces.

• Build and maintain front-end applications that integrate with REST APIs across various web platforms and frameworks.

• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code in JavaScript and TypeScript.

• Develop and uphold automated testing processes.

• Document components, development patterns, APIs, and technical decisions comprehensively.

• Review code and contribute to established standards and best practices.

• Collaborate with designers, developers, and internal stakeholders effectively.

• Prioritize requests, clarify requirements, and juggle competing needs.

• Diagnose and resolve front-end defects, performance issues, and browser compatibility challenges.

• Enhance web accessibility, performance, search engine optimization, and user experience.

• Contribute fixes to pertinent open-source projects.

• Assess new technologies and recommend their adoption when advantageous.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of two years of professional web development experience.

• Strong expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and contemporary front-end development practices.

• Experience in developing applications using React.

• Proficiency in TypeScript.

• Experience in designing and developing reusable UI components.

• Familiarity with integrating applications with REST APIs.

• Experience in writing automated tests and creating testable front-end code.

• Understanding of responsive web design and modern browser standards.

• Knowledge of web accessibility principles and practices.

• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows using platforms like GitHub or GitLab.

• Ability to troubleshoot front-end issues using browser development tools.

• Capability to write clear technical documentation.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent requests while prioritizing effectively.

• Ability to work independently within a geographically distributed team.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Capability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.

• Attention to detail and a focus on creating maintainable, high-quality solutions.

• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies and development practices.

• Ability to balance technical quality with practical project requirements.

• Eligibility to work for any employer in Canada.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

• Flexible working hours.

• Fully remote, remote-first working environment.

• Friday flex-time.

• Right-to-disconnect policy.

• Corporate Recharge days.

• Opportunity to work on open-source infrastructure utilized by global developer communities.

• Chance to contribute to open-source software in an open and collaborative development environment.

• Direct and visible impact within a small development team.

• Recruitment accommodations and support for individuals with disabilities.