Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Front-End Engineer to join our team. If you are passionate about simplifying complex problems, love the React ecosystem, and value good front-end architecture, this role is for you. As a Front-End Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in our team, focusing on the development of new features, maintaining the application, debugging, and problem-solving. You will also be responsible for ensuring the quality of new features. This position offers an excellent opportunity to deepen and expand your knowledge of front-end development, particularly in React and TypeScript. We are looking for a high-energy, hard-working, and enthusiastic individual who is ready to contribute significantly to our rapidly growing code base. If you are eager to make a substantial impact in one of the world's largest industries, we would love to hear from you.

What You Will Do

• Develop and maintain and scale our main UI application using React and TypeScript

• Collaborate with design and product teams to implement user interfaces and features.

• Regularly review the design system and propose improvements and updates, including new components or features.

• Write clean, maintainable code and adhere to best practices in software development.

• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other team members.

• Implement automated tests to ensure functionality and maintain high quality.

• Troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure smooth performance of our applications.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in web development.

Your Mission

• Continually enhance your proficiency in React, TypeScript, CSS, HTML, and architectural design and implementation.

• Strive to be an exceptional team member, focusing on the development of high-quality, maintainable, and scalable features.

• Collaborate closely with the Lead Engineer to define requirements, develop implementation plans, establish timelines, work with designers, create visually appealing elements, integrate with backend APIs, manage application state, and conduct thorough testing before release.

• Work in synergy with the engineering, product, and design teams to set objectives and design functional, cohesive code that enhances the user experience.

• Engage in ongoing education and training to stay updated on industry best practices and learn new programming languages.

• Uphold a high standard of quality and reliability in the product performance.
  Ensure the quality of the product through scalable automated and manual testing methodologies.

What Skills and Experience You Should Bring

• Working understanding of React, Typescript, HTML, CSS, Git, REST APIs, UI testing (end to end and unit testing)

• Nice to have understanding: Component libraries and other open-source projects, Functional Programming, UI/UX design, NodeJS, SQL, relational databases, design, utilizing a debugger

• Fullstack development with Java/.Net technology would be a plus

• Familiarity with graphic design applications such as Figma, InVision, Adobe XD, Sketch, etc.

• Working understanding of the Agile development cycle & programming techniques & tools for modern Web-based applications.

• Focus on efficiency, user experience, & process improvement

• Excellent project & time management skills

• Strong problem solving, verbal & written communication skills

Within the first month, you will

• Understand high-level freight workflows

• Understand high-level technical architecture and capabilities

• Get to know teammates and understand current workflow

• Get familiar with code structure and deployment practices

• Begin tandem development with the current team on small features

• Identify goals, key metrics, and plans to achieve them

Within the first 3 months, you will

• Be comfortable navigating and manipulating the codebase

• Be able to take feature requests and work with the Lead Engineer to create specs and timelin