Front End Software Engineer

Front End Software Engineer

FLSA: Full Time | Exempt | Salaried | Remote (US)

Reports to: Senior Principal Software Engineer

Trustwell is looking for ambitious, energetic problem-solvers who enjoy a fast-paced team environment filled with challenges and career growth opportunities in a rapidly growing tech firm.  Trustwell is on a mission to change the food industry. Combining FoodLogiQ’s supply chain management software with Genesis’ nutritional analysis and label development solution, the Trustwell Connect platform creates the food industry’s only full-scale solution connecting product development and regulatory-compliant labeling with supplier compliance, enhanced traceability, and automated recall management. From food and supplement manufacturers to retail grocers and restaurant chains, more than 2,500 food companies around the world use Trustwell software as their trusted source for compliance and quality solutions in the food industry. For more information, visit www.trustwell.com.

Scope of Position: 

As a Front End Software Engineer, you are a member of a dynamic and agile engineering team responsible for building systems and services that power our customer facing products. You will work closely with other Software Engineers as well as your Engineering Management leadership team to stay ahead of the curve with our products and architecture. You will participate in driving engineering craftsmanship and best practices on your team and drive improvements as necessary. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but limited to:    

• Design and implement user interfaces for web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (or modern frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js).
• Work closely with internal team to ensure the design vision is implemented accurately and the interface is intuitive for users.
• Optimize frontend performance by minimizing load times, reducing bundle sizes, and implementing lazy loading or code splitting.
• Work with product teams to understand requirements and deliver features that align with business goals.
• Monitor application performance using cloud monitoring tools and address any issues related to speed or reliability.
• Ensure data privacy and security by following best practices, such as HTTPS encryption, input validation, and preventing cross-site scripting (XSS)
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code 
• Collaborate with internal team(s) to deploy and manage frontend code in cloud environments to execute seamless deployments.
• Stay updated with new cloud technologies and frontend frameworks, exploring new tools, libraries, and cloud services that can improve efficiency and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex technical issues 
• Participate in technical planning and agile ceremonies 
• Other duties as assigned and/or directed

Required Skills/Abilities 

• Knowledge of software engineering best practices, design patterns, craftsmanship, metrics, quality and testing procedures, process creation, and enablement
• Experience with modern build tools, particularly Node, NPM, and Vite 
• Familiarity with project management tools, especially Jira and Bitbucket 
• Experience working on Docker containerized applications 
• Experience using GraphQL, bonus points for Apollo Client experience    

Education/Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or similar; required. 
• 2+ years of experience, specifically within a cloud environment, required. SaaS tech preferred.
• 1+ year of experience in building and maintaining customer facing applications 

Total Rewards Package:  

• Full healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision. 
• Supplemental benefits, including STD, LTD, HSA, 401k, etc.
• Responsible Time Off (PTO) + Holiday Pay
• Competitive Compensation + Bonus! 
• Excellent culture, growth opportunities, plus much more...  

What to expect - the Hiring Process!  

• Interview with Human Resources
• Panel Interview (Yes, you + 4 others) :)
• Potential Peer Interview
• Offer of Employment (Background Screening/References)