What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front End Engineer position at 1stDibs?
Front End Engineer
is a one-of-a-kind online marketplace that connects design lovers to more than one million extraordinary pieces, from furniture and fine art to jewelry and fashion. As a leading global marketplace for design lovers, we enable shoppers to discover beautiful things and engage with top sellers from around the world. We encourage our shoppers to interact with sellers throughout all stages of the transaction, including item inquiries, price negotiations and customization requests.
We need your ideas and passion for good, clean code! A great position for a front-end enthusiast who wants to code things The Right Way.
Opportunity to work on the development and implementation of extensive new user-facing products and features; new shared packages; and collaborate with our services team on internal APIs. Additional coding to optimize existing repositories, as necessary.
What you'll do
- Use your thorough understanding of core client-side technologies to architect complex user interactions for desktop and mobile browsers using React and Relay
- Enjoy developing with our state-of-the-art front-end stack which includes Node.js, Express, TypeScript, GraphQL, webpack, ESNext, Sass (CSS Modules), and Git (with Github)
- Create universal JS modules to be used on both the client and the server
- Be excited by the opportunities and challenges afforded by responsive and adaptive design
- Take part in decision-making around major architectural choices of the front-end team
- Cover your code with unit and integration tests written with Jest and Mocha
- Use the highest potential of GraphQL, including subscriptions, @defer, @stream directives. Work with people who contributed to the implementation of this functionality in the spec
- Benefit from an efficient local development environment that enables uninterrupted productivity by eliminating the need for constant setup and maintenance.
What you'll bring
What we offer
1stDibs is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The 1stDibs mission, to enrich lives with the extraordinary, can only be achieved when diversity, equity and inclusion are embedded into our values, culture and the way we do business. Enabling access to and celebrating unique and diverse perspectives is at the very core of what we do. We are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent in the industry, who are reflective of the diversity of our communities, and fostering an environment where every individual feels they belong, are valued and heard. As a leading design marketplace, we leverage the power of our platform and brand to empower historically underrepresented individuals, and the businesses they own, across the art and design industries.
Total Compensation Statement
1stDibs is committed to attracting, motivating and retaining top talent who drive the business forward and help us achieve our mission and vision. The company’s Total Compensation packages are designed to reward performance, be fair, equitable, and competitive, and consist of base salary, equity (where applicable), and health and work-life benefits.