Senior Software Engineer (Frontend)

1 big thing: Axios HQ is a software platform that helps organizations communicate more effectively by bringing years of newsroom research to remote team’s fingertips so they can create smart updates that distill essential information in half the time — increasing transparency, boosting engagement, and building trust. Learn more about Axios HQ:

• Read customer reviews on G2
• Visit AxiosHQ.com
• Watch our launch event

 

Why it matters: Our Senior Software Engineer (Frontend) will play an integral role in driving the vision for Axios HQ as a standalone SaaS company.

 

Go deeper: In this role, you will make an impact to Axios HQ through the following responsibilities:

• Support the creation and evolution of our flagship product, Axios HQ
• Write clean, well-documented, and well-tested code using best practices for frontend development
• Collaborate with Axios HQ platform, product, and design teams to ensure we quickly ship and iterate on high-quality products
• Mentor and coach members of the team through pair-programming and empathetic code review
• Stay up to date with industry trends and advise the team on best practices to implement

 

The details: Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for Axios HQ’s mission and values - raise the bar, stay curious, be inclusive, always, and champion each other - and have the following skills/experience:

• 7+ Years experience building large, high traffic frontend codebases in React
• Proven ability to ship high quality, testable, and accessible code quickly
• Experience working with product designers is preferred
• Experience working with back-end teams to integrate APIs is preferred
• Experience working on page performance and accessibility is preferred

 

Don’t forget: 

• Axios HQ believes in fair and equitable pay. Base salary for this role is in the range of $155,000-$165,000 and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills.
• Health insurance (options include 100% paid for individuals, 75% for families)
• Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
• 401K
• Generous vacation policy, plus company holidays
• Company equity
• A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
• Annual learning and development stipend

 

Additional pandemic-related benefits:

• One mental health day per quarter
• Monthly work-from-home stipend
• Tele-mental health services 
• OneMedical membership, including tele-health services 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Axios HQ is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Axios HQ makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.