Senior Front-End Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alaska, +9 more states.

📋 Description

• The Senior Front-End Developer is responsible for guiding the design, development, and enhancement of scalable web applications, emphasizing Angular and contemporary frontend architecture.

• This position merges substantial technical knowledge with mentorship and leadership, promoting engineering standards, application performance, and user experience across various products.

• By collaborating closely with Product, UX, and Engineering teams, the Senior Front-End Developer plays a key role in influencing architectural choices, delivering high-caliber solutions, and shaping the future of frontend development at SofterWare.

• Design, develop, and sustain intricate, scalable frontend applications utilizing Angular as the primary framework.

• Spearhead the implementation of top-notch, maintainable, and efficient frontend solutions using TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+).

• Convert business, product, and design requirements into intuitive and technically robust user experiences.

• Promote frontend best practices regarding architecture, code organization, maintainability, and performance enhancement.

• Facilitate technical discussions and offer guidance on frontend implementation strategies.

• Ensure applications are cross-browser compatible, responsive, and compliant with accessibility standards.

• Mentor and assist junior and mid-level frontend developers through code reviews, pairing sessions, and technical guidance.

• Define and refine frontend architecture patterns, reusable component strategies, and shared libraries.

• Lead initiatives aimed at improving application performance, bundle optimization, rendering efficiency, and scalability.

• Establish and uphold frontend engineering standards, testing methodologies, and development workflows.

• Conduct comprehensive pull request reviews and provide actionable technical feedback.

• Collaborate on state management strategies, modular application design, and enhancements to frontend infrastructure.

• Evaluate and suggest frontend tools, frameworks, and modernization opportunities.

• Work closely with Product Management, UX/UI Design, Backend Engineering, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver integrated product solutions.

• Lead frontend planning and estimation activities within Agile development frameworks.

• Ensure the successful delivery of frontend initiatives from planning through to production release.

• Effectively communicate technical concepts and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Identify delivery risks and proactively propose mitigation strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced expertise in Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.

• Strong understanding of frontend architecture, design patterns, and scalable application development.

• Ability to design and implement reusable component libraries and shared frontend frameworks.

• Expertise in application performance optimization, accessibility standards, and responsive design.

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities to resolve complex technical issues.

• High proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.

• Advanced knowledge of component-based architecture and frontend design patterns.

• Familiarity with state management techniques (NgRx, RxJS, Signals, or similar).

• Understanding of asynchronous programming and reactive programming concepts.

• Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, and accessibility best practices.

• Knowledge of frontend application performance optimization strategies.

• Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership through coaching, code reviews, and best practices.

• Background in designing and consuming RESTful APIs.

• Experience with Webpack, Vite, Angular CLI, or modern build tooling optimization.

• Strong familiarity with Git, Azure DevOps, and contemporary CI/CD workflows.

• High proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, and modern frontend development practices.

• Ability to convey technical concepts, risks, and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Strong collaborative skills with cross-functional teams, including Product, UX/UI, QA, DevOps, and Backend Engineering.

• Proven experience leading technical initiatives and fostering continuous improvement in engineering processes and standards.

• Commitment to code quality, testing, maintainability, and engineering excellence.

• Understanding of frontend security best practices and secure coding principles.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid time off and volunteer days.

• Matching gifts program.

• Parental and military leave.

• 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing.

• Medical, prescription, vision, and dental coverage.

• Pre-tax dependent coverage and voluntary benefits.

• Short-term disability.

• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs.