Senior UI Engineer, for SHAPEWAYS 3-D PRINTING (FULL TIME, New York, NY, NO H1-B SPONSORSHIP, www.shapeways.com)
Position Summary
Shapeways is looking for senior front-end engineers to build world-class user interfaces for our customers. If you’re a web developer/application engineer and you have the skills to create highly interactive and well-designed web interfaces we are looking for you!
Responsibilities
* Develop slick and performant web front-end for Shapeways Shoppers and Shop Owners.
* Work closely with Dev, Product, and Design teams to construct creative solutions to complex problems.
* Own the software architecture for Shapeways web and mobile web experiences.
* Develop custom components that can be reused on site.
* Optimize efficiency, scalability, and stability of Shapeways web properties.
Key Goals
* Deliver high-quality web and mobile web applications on a weekly release cycle
* Mentor software engineers and UI engineers on patterns and best practices
Minimum Qualifications
* 6+ years full-cycle software development experience
* Experience in a high-visibility iterative development cycle
* Ability to assess project scope and timelines
* Ability to create and evangelize frameworks and patterns
* Leadership mentality
* Relentless pursuit of awesomeness
Preferred Qualifications
* Expert in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
* Knowledge of Compass, Sass, Jquery
* Strong with either PHP, Java, Ruby, or Python
* Mastery of responsive design and mobile web
* Deep understanding of content delivery and client-side performance
* Understanding of SSL and Security
* Experience with shopper focused e-commerce
Why Join Our Team?
Shapeways is building out our front-end engineering team to build world-class interfaces for both web and mobile devices. The front-end engineering team will have ownership over the technical architecture and implementation of all customer facing Shapeways web properties. Candidates joining the Shapeways front-end engineering team will be getting in on the ground floor of a momentous opportunity to revolutionize how people make, buy, and sell products across the globe. If you are a positive entrepreneurial force with excellent front-end technical skills, you are the perfect fit for this role.
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