What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Software Engineer, React + Front End position at Sparktek?
About the Role :
We seek an experienced Senior / Lead Software Engineer with expertise in React. As a critical development team member, you'll be pivotal in building responsive web UIs for all browsers and maintaining our existing codebase. Most of our code is in React, but knowledge of HTML5, SCSS, and JavaScript (ES6 ) is also required for certain site areas. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (product, design, engineering & quality) to develop new features, improve existing functionality, and ensure the platform is performant, scalable, and secure.
Responsibilities :
UI Development and Performance Optimization
As a Senior / Lead Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for creating seamless and high-performance user interfaces using React, Typescript, HTML5, SCSS, and JavaScript (ES6 ). Your tasks include :
Pixel-Perfect UIs : Craft visually appealing, responsive UI components that adhere to design specifications.
Performance Tuning : Optimize performance by identifying bottlenecks, reducing rendering times, and minimizing memory usage.
Integration : Integrate with our Ruby on Rails backend to ensure that data is managed efficiently and effectively
Problem Solving and Debugging
Bug Diagnosis : Investigate and resolve complex issues related to UI glitches, data issues, and third-party library conflicts.
Code Review : Review other developers' code for functionality, concision, and maintainability.
Code Quality and Testing
Clean Code Practices : Write well-structured, maintainable JavaScript code that passes linters and testing.
Handling Tech Debt : Assist in refactoring legacy code with an eye toward simplicity, maintainability, and creating reusable components.
Software Development Practices
Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, production-ready code and markup.
Write clean, well-documented, and testable code adhering to best practices
Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing within the engineering team
Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in React and related technologies
Proactively identify and address potential technical issues and bottlenecks
Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and infrastructure
Qualifications :
5 years of experience as a React developer
5 years of experience with HTML5, SCSS, and JavaScript (ES6 )
Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to anticipating edge cases & clarifying requirements
Strong debugging skills with the ability to find and solve problems with minimal documentation or outside help.
Proven ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
Experience with testing frameworks
Experience with deployment and infrastructure tools like AWS, Kubernetes, or similar
Experience with version control systems like GitHub
Firm grasp of RESTful APIs, and asynchronous programming and testing using Postman
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Passion for building impactful products and a desire to make a difference
Bonus Points :
Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI / CD) pipelines
Experience with Ruby on Rails framework and patterns
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