Senior Web Software Engineer, Picsart
Content Platform
Digital creation platform
Open for applications
Digital creation platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower the creator in everyone, everywhere.
Role
Who you are
- BS/MA degree in a highly quantitative field or equivalent
- At least 4 years of experience as a JavaScript Engineer
- Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript and related technologies
- Experience with ReactJS is a must
- Experience with JSS, SASS, PostCSS, JSX
- Experience with Responsive/Adaptive Web Design and Single Page Applications
- Experience with PageSpeed, Lighthouse, Chrome Performance tools
- Experience with JS and CSS performance optimisations is a big plus
- Experience with Redux is a plus
- Experience with RESTful web services is a plus
- Experience with build tools, such as Webpack is a plus
- Self–motivated, work well independently or as part of a team
- Advanced written and verbal English communication skills
What the job involves
- Picsart is looking for a Senior JavaScript Engineer to join the Content Platform team, which has the mission to enhance and inspire the creative process of Picsart users by building best in class Search and Discovery products
- Our cross functional team at Picsart manages the main content and search touchpoints and includes web, backend, AI, and mobile engineers
- We focus on centralizing and unifying search and discovery infrastructure, covering content ingestion, analysis, and retrieval
- Additionally, we research and develop algorithms for content understanding, search, and recommendations, which are exposed via APIs
- You will have the opportunity to work with technologies like e.g. JavaScript, React.js, Next.js, JSS, SASS, PostCSS, JSX, Lighthouse, PageSpeed, Chrome Performance, Redux, Restful web services, Webpack
- Develop efficient, high-performing, and scalable web applications using React
- Enhance the speed and efficiency of the website, utilizing tools like Lighthouse to improve performance scores
- Design and build a robust and scalable structural framework for the website
- Conduct performance testing and implement optimizations
- Oversee Kubernetes environments and continuous integration/deployment pipelines to streamline updates and deployments
- Provide mentorship and training to junior and mid-level team members, promoting best practices and high-quality coding standards
- Collaborate with SEO specialists to ensure the website is search engine friendly and ranks well
- Maintain clear communication within the team and across departments to align with company objectives and customer needs
- Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and analyze product design complexity to plan workloads and communicate risks
- Uphold industry standards and company policies to ensure website safety, compliance, and integrity
Our take
Picsart is a creative platform that empowers anyone to design, edit, and share content, regardless of skill level. With AI-powered tools and a massive library of stickers, templates, and more, users can create everything from fun social media posts to professional designs.
Founded in 2011, Picsart was designed to make powerful creative tools accessible to all. Today, with over 150M active users, it's a go-to for image and video editing. Due to innovations like generative AI, it stands out by offering simple yet advanced tools for everything from personal projects to professional needs.
Picsart's success is clear - even with competition like Canva and Adobe, the company remains a leader in its field. Recently raising funding, it's set to expand even further, focusing on AI-driven tech and growing its global community.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Aug 2021
$130m
SERIES C
Jul 2019
$20m
SERIES B
Total funding: $195m
Company benefits
- Flexibility and time off: In addition to a generous PTO policy, Picsart provides time off for maternity, paternity, sick leave, and mental health days
- Rewards packages: We want our employees to share in the rewards of Picsart's success, so we recognise both team and individual performance
- Professional & personal growth: Picsart provides growth opportunities including: Training, online education and certification programs, coaching opportunities, and mentorships
Company HQ
Hallandale Beach, FL
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Leadership
Hovhannes Avoyan
(Co-Founder & CEO)Bringing more than 25 years of experience in computer programming and global business management. Prior to Picsart, they founded five other startups, all of which had successful acquisitions by global companies including Lycos, Bertelsmann, GFI, Teamviewer, and Helpsystems.
Artavazd Mehrabyan
(Co-Founder & CTO)Prior to founding Picsart, they worked as Chief Software Architect at Sourcio, the Virtual Solutions Global Services, and Lycos Europe.
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