Sr Software Engineer 2 - Front End

Senior Software Engineer 2 UI - HCM

Frontline Education is the leading provider of school administration software, empowering strategic K-12 leaders with the right tools, data and insights to proactively manage human capital, business operations and special education. Educational organizations representing over 80,000 schools and millions of educators, administrators and support personnel have partnered with Frontline Education in their efforts to develop the next generation of learners. Frontline is dedicated to driving engagement across K-12 school systems and supporting the continuous improvement of employee effectiveness and efficiency with solutions for proactive recruiting and hiring, absence and time, professional growth, student information systems, special education and interventions, payroll, benefits and financial management.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer 2 to participate in the agile development scrum team designing, building, testing, deploying, and supporting elegant, scalable and reliable software solutions for our customers.  This is a fast-paced and exciting role that provides opportunities to work on many projects.

This role reports to the Development Manager and works closely with Development, Architecture, Product, Customer Success, SaaSIO and Strategic Partners to deliver solutions that simplify the daily work life of the front line of education.

Responsibilities

Technical Expertise:

• Demonstrate a strong ability to learn and apply new skills and techniques to solve engineering challenges.
• Perform in-depth analysis and troubleshooting of moderately complex software constructs, developing innovative solutions.
• Participate in shaping and promoting best practices in coding standards and procedures, contributing to a high-quality codebase.
• Lead the research, design, and development of feature-level software components, ensuring efficiency, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.
• Construct comprehensive unit tests for complex algorithms, guaranteeing exceptional code quality and reliability.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate effectively with engineers across teams, fostering knowledge sharing and alignment.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback on complex algorithms and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Author clear and concise technical documentation and design sketches at the feature level.
• Participate in functional requirements review meetings with Product Owners, translating business needs into technical solutions.
• Represent the team in cross-functional meetings, clearly communicating project status and progress.

Teamwork and Growth Mindset:

• Coach colleagues on effective time management techniques, fostering productivity and a healthy work-life balance within the team.
• Champion code maintainability, encouraging the team to write code that is not only functional but also easy to understand and modify in the long term.
• Play an active role in ensuring the team delivers on sprint commitments, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment.
• Cultivate an inclusive environment where all voices are heard, drawing on the perspectives of quieter team members to encourage diverse viewpoints in discussions.

Communication and Stakeholder Management:

• Lead and facilitate cross-functional meetings, ensuring clear communication and alignment across teams.
• Proactively communicate project status, roadblocks, and deliverables to key stakeholders, keeping them informed and engaged.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in software development with a focus on front-end technologies
• Strong expertise in ReactJS, including its core principles, workflows, lifecycle, and state management libraries (Flux/Redux)
• Experience with Unit Testing frameworks like Jest, MochaJS etc.
• Excellent proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
• Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, and preprocessors like Less or Sass
• Working knowledge of a CSS framework (Bootstrap or Material Design)
• Experience with RESTful APIs and integration with ReactJS
• Understanding of modern authorization mechanisms like JSON Web Token
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies
• Knowledge of AWS services (preferred)

Frontline Education is a pioneer of school administration software purpose-built for K-12 districts. We provide innovative, connected solutions for student and special programs, busi