Position: Senior Frontend Engineer
Company: Slate
Experience required: 3y
Category: JavaScript
Published: 2022-02-01T00:00:00+02:00

We’re looking for a backend developer focused on cloud (AWS) and web & mobile API development.

This individual will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment without a lot of structure. We're particularly interested in an engineer with a passion for collaboration, quick iteration, and improving the skill sets of those they work alongside. The ideal candidate will also have ambitions to help lead an engineering team.

For this role, you must be able to work autonomously, you must be proactive, and goal oriented. You will have the ability to balance business values, code quality and development pace.

Being a part of a small, focused team, you will be working closely with our co-founding team including our CEO / Head of Product (based in NYC) as well as other co-founders, engineers, and designers. This is an ideal role for an experienced engineer who is looking to join a passionate team and be part of the exciting startup journey.

**Your Responsibilities**

Actively contribute to a small team of distributed engineers and designers working autonomously and developing features rapidly.
Design and build new features, simplify existing services, and help scale our systems as we rapidly grow and evolve.
Web & Mobile app API development
Write sustainable, testable, high-quality, high-performance code.
Support and improve existing projects.
Identify opportunities for improvement
Wear multiple hats and jump between projects & tasks
Occasionally review peer code changes
Assist in designing infrastructure and architecture
Open to share knowledge with teammates and to help/assist other teammates as needed.
Requirements

4+ years web development experience
Proficiencent with Angular 8+. Understanding of Angular ecosystem, tools and libraries
Typescript 3.5+
Javascript
Bootstrap 4+
NgRx
Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS 2+
Design Patterns
Familiarity with commonly used TypeScript /JavaScript frameworks and libraries.
Ability to think effectively, critically and creatively
Fluency in English is required
Experience working with graphic or video editing software a plus

Our Culture:

Able to work and communicate positively and respectfully with others
You’re good at navigating and shaping the dynamics of a rapidly-growing company with a remote-first culture: quickly adapting when priorities change and making conscious tradeoffs with incomplete information.

**Benefits**

Equity
Unlimited PTO so you can take the time you need to rest and recharge
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Full benefits (dependant on location)
Endless growth opportunity and the ability to take on new and exciting challenges
Annual learning and development budget to invest in your professional growth