Lead Frontend Software Engineer

Roles and responsibilities

We are looking for incredibly talented Senior Backend Developers to join our development team here at Property Finder. We believe in nurturing your talent and we encourage creativity and autonomy where you are free to grow and develop your career in a fun, forward thinking and positive environment.

As a company, we are very performance oriented and test the performance of all code and database queries, but we always ensure that this does not affect code quality and legibility. We take the time to refactor and rework code when necessary, but we always have the business goals in mind when doing this.

We expect our developers to be passionate about new technologies and think of creative ways that they could benefit our business. We want our developers to stay current with changes in technologies such as Go, DynamoDB, ElasticSearch, and other AWS services like AWS Step Functions to build tailored solutions using cloud native technologies

We are big proponents of Agile development methods with small cross-functional teams fully empowered to take an idea from inception and to be able to deliver it fully tested into production with minimal outside disruptions. Because of this you will need to be able to work well with others in your team and be able to contribute meaningful ideas on how to best achieve your objectives and key results.

Responsibilities

• In a large tech department, divided in smaller teams, you’ll be in charge of developing new features, as well as refactoring existing projects.
• You need to be able to write clean and scalable code.
• You’ll need to be able to participate in brainstorming sessions and to bring your opinion and experience to the table.
  

Requirements

• Very strong Object Oriented Programming and design pattern skills
• Experience working with backend languages i.e., Java, C#, Python, Golang
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Very comfortable working with MySQL / DynamoDB
• REST web services
• Git / Github

Desired candidate profile

A Frontend Software Developer specializes in creating the visual and interactive elements of a web or mobile application. They focus on the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX), ensuring that the design is not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and responsive across various devices and platforms.

Key Skills for a Frontend Software Developer

1. HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

   • HTML (HyperText Markup Language): Structuring content and building the layout of web pages.
   • CSS (Cascading Style Sheets): Styling the web pages, ensuring proper design, color schemes, typography, and responsiveness across devices.
   • JavaScript: Adding interactivity and dynamic behavior to web pages. Proficiency in JavaScript frameworks and libraries is also essential.

2. Frontend Frameworks and Libraries

   • React.js: A popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
   • Angular: A comprehensive frontend framework for building dynamic web applications.
   • Vue.js: A progressive JavaScript framework for building UIs and single-page applications (SPAs).
   • jQuery: A lightweight library to handle DOM manipulation and event handling, though its use has decreased with the rise of modern frameworks.

3. Responsive Web Design

   • Ensuring that web applications are optimized for various screen sizes, devices, and resolutions using media queries and flexbox.
   • Familiarity with tools like Bootstrap or Tailwind CSS for building mobile-first, responsive layouts.

4. Version Control (Git)

   • Proficiency with Git for managing and versioning code, collaborating with other developers, and tracking changes across development environments.
   • Familiarity with platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket for code hosting and collaboration.

5. Cross-Browser Compatibility

   • Ensuring that web applications work seamlessly across different web browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
   • Knowledge of browser developer tools for debugging and troubleshooting issues.

6. Web Performance Optimization

   • Optimizing web applications for fast load times, smooth performance, and efficient resource usage.
   • Techniques such as lazy loading, image optimization, minification, and caching strategies to enhance user experience.