Senior React Developer

Shift Paradigm is a client services business that focuses on implementing and activating technology and data to make sales and marketing work. Our people bring combined experience across technology, data & analytics, business strategy and campaign operations to accelerate our clients' businesses. We keep pace with change in modern marketing and technology in order to create both effective, scalable and future-proof solutions for our clients that span both the Fortune 500 list and emerging industry leaders. We have also built strong relationships with the world's most influential martech platforms and are key partners to them and their clients. 

Overview

Shift Paradigm is seeking an experienced front-end developer who will maintain existing JavaScript/TypeScript web sites and applications, develop new features, and recommend solutions for unique client problems. Candidates should have deep experience with React and be prepared to work with other modern front-end frameworks. Candidates should have a strong understanding of REST APIs and the difficulties of managing state in the UI. The ideal candidate will be eager to learn and grow with the industry and Shift Paradigm to create world-class applications of many varieties.  Selection for this role includes a comprehensive technical interview that assesses practical skills and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Development. Independent exploration of established codebases brought to our team by clients to troubleshoot specific issues. Recommend solutions for client problems. Able to break down larger projects into smaller tasks for other developers to follow. Able to implement architectural and creative designs with accuracy and in a timely fashion. Provide time estimates for your own work.
• Collaborating. Work with other engineers, designers, project managers, and quality assurance professionals, any of which may be either internal to Shift Paradigm or part of client teams. Communicate clearly over various mediums (such as email, Slack, internet conferencing, and technical documents) in accordance with internal and client standards.
• Learning. Be able to self-teach new programming languages, techniques, and code bases as the industry and client needs shift. Seek to understand client domain structures and be ready to adjust your own mental model as projects evolve.
• Leading. Be able to take initiative on projects and provide status reports as needed. Act as tech lead for some projects. Delegate simpler tasks to junior and mid-level developers. Enthusiastic about sharing what you have learned with other members of your team.

Qualifications

• 5 years of work experience in software engineering
• Deep experience programming in JavaScript
• Experience programming in TypeScript or another typed language (Flow, Java, C , C#, Rust, etc.) and eagerness to learn TypeScript
• Experience using React with an understanding of advanced React topics, including hooks, context, and refs. Experience with other popular front-end frameworks, such as Vue and Angular (2 ), is a plus
• Deep understanding of advanced HTTP concepts, such as browser caching, CORS, and CSRF
• Deep understanding of CSS, including PostCSS and Sass SCSS
• Deep understanding of git
• Experience with Tailwind CSS is a plus
• Experience with data visualization, such as with d3, is a plus
• Experience with mobile development frameworks, such as React Native, is a plus

Personal Characteristics

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• High degree of business acumen
• Excellent communication skills
• Excited about working with clients
• Manages conflict with a high degree of sensitivity
• Win-Win attitude with a growth mindset
• Detail and solution oriented, self-motivated and able to align professional development goals with business goals
• Well-developed interpersonal skills. Ability to get along with diverse personalities and work well in a collaborative / team environment
• A self-starter who can prioritize workload and pick up projects with little guidance
• Confident, self-motivated, a quick learner, and assertive
• Comfortable with tight deadlines