DESCRIPTION

TL;DR:

In order to make a positive impact as part of our team, your focus in this role will be to:

• Develop thoughtful, responsive, and accessible web experiences.
• Collaborate with our internal design team and maintain intuitive, responsive user interfaces with a focus on front-end technologies and accessibility.
• Contribute to the selection and integration of appropriate technologies for web development projects.
• Integrate with external APIs and ensure seamless operations.
• Perform code reviews for quality and security, and to maintain high code quality standards.
• Engage in design and architecture discussions, and contribute to technical decision-making processes.
• Continuously improve our developer experience.
• Ensure automated test coverage and web service availability.
• Participate actively in coding communities, and stay informed about emerging technologies and trends, and adhere to best practices for code maintainability, accessibility, and performance.

The successful candidate should have proficiency in the following:

• Languages: TypeScript, CSS, HTML, basic experience in other scripting languages (e.g. Python, Bash).
• Web Frameworks: SvelteKit; experience with other JavaScript frameworks such as Next.js, Solid, Remix, or Nuxt is considered an asset.
• UI Libraries: Some experience with Svelte/React/Vue, particularly for custom internal components.
• TypeScript: Strong knowledge and proficiency, including ES2022 features, Types/Interfaces, Generics and Conditional Types.
• HTML: Proficient in HTML5, experienced in writing accessible and SEO-friendly markup, and familiar with modern elements and Web APIs.
• CSS: High proficiency in modern CSS, including CSS Grid, CSS Custom Properties, modern best practices, and Tailwind.
• Backend Environments: Familiar with serverless, edge, and Node.js runtimes.
• APIs: Proficiency with GraphQL and JSON REST APIs, including related tools for code generation and type completion.
• Content Management: Experience working with headless CMSs and other data sources.
• Repository Management:
• Solid experience working with git and GitHub.
• Basic understanding of pnpm and working in monorepos.
• CI/CD: Experience with GitHub Actions.
• Testing: Writing and automating tests, such as unit, snapshot, and integration tests.
• Soft Skills:
• Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders.
• Continual learning and improvement in testing methodologies and other areas of expertise.