Senior Frontend Engineer, 8am
$120-165k
Professional business platform for client-focused professionals
Job no longer available
Professional business platform for client-focused professionals
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$120-165k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To empower professionals with the most trusted, innovative technology to deliver world-class outcomes for their clients and exceptional financial results for their business.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Proven experience as a Front End Developer, with a strong focus on React and component-based architecture
- Extensive experience in implementing and maintaining Design Language Systems (DLS)
- Strong understanding of responsive design principles
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- A proven track record to work both independently and as part of a larger team
- Working knowledge of jQuery and Bootstrap frameworks
- Advanced proficiency in HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript
- Strong understanding of web fundamentals such as HTTP and the browser render lifecycles
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Desirable
- Experience with TypeScript
- Working knowledge of Figma or similar collaboration tools
- Familiarity with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, MobX, Zustand)
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices
- Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, RTL/React Testing Library, Cypress)
What the job involves
- In this pivotal Senior Front End Engineer role at Affinipay, you will help lead the designing and implementation of our Component Library, which is fundamental to our Design Language System (DLS).
- Your duties will encompass creating and maintaining reusable components that adhere to ATOMIC design principles, guiding engineering teams in their adoption, and working closely with our User Experience/Product Design organization to ensure seamless integration
- To excel in this role, you will bring extensive Front End experience, enabling you to support our DLS and mentor junior developers in industry best practices.
- Additionally, you will assist in integrating components into a variety of technical stacks and actively contribute to our Front End Community of Practice (COP).
- By sharing insights on emerging trends and technologies, you will promote best practices across the company, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
- Develop and maintain reusable UI components primarily using React, adhering to our Design Language System (DLS) standards
- Implement and help integrate UI components driven by our DLS into our suite of existing products
- Collaborate with UI/UX designers, product managers, and other developers to create intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces
- Vet the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs to ensure maintainability and design consistency across the product suite and within the context of our Component Library
- Deeply understand core web fundamentals, allowing you to optimize components for maximum performance and scalability
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
- Regularly participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
- Mentor junior developers both one-on-one as well as via our Community of Practice to promote knowledge sharing across our teams
- Foster an innovative environment, encouraging the adoption of new technologies and best practices
- Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in front end development and DLS
Our take
Many professionals find their time taken up by administrative tasks and operational processes, leaving them fewer hours to focus on the work they love. 8am (formerly AffiniPay) supplies finance, payments and management software to make these processes swifter and easier, saving users precious time.
The company has a wide range of products including payments and reporting for accountants, legal case management software, and operations assistance for nonprofits. This broad scope allows 8am to serve a myriad of professionals across legal, accounting, construction, design and association.
The company has seen significant investment which has allowed it to grow, innovate and extend its suite of solutions. Its rebrand to 8am followed a series of acquisitions through which it expanded its scope - with the various products now delivered under one unified brand.
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Company benefits
- Wide range of affordable, company-supported medical, dental, vision, and disability plans
- Reimbursements for whatever helps you bring the WOW, whether that’s health and wellness or learning
- Mental health support and an Employee Assistance Program
- Access to cutting-edge conferences, professional manager coaching and ongoing professional development
- Bonuses and unit options as part of our total rewards packages
- Team meetings, company-wide all-hands, and offsite events
- Office, remote & hybrid work options
Company HQ
Davenport Ranch West, Austin, TX
Leadership
Dru Armstrong
(CEO)Advisor for Women@Austin and Board Member at YPO. Former CEO of Grace Hill, and co-founded and was CEO at Lily Pod.
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