Position: Lead Front-end React Developer
Company: StarOfService
Category: JavaScript
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper
Published: 2021-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

StarOfService is a worldwide Marketplace for Services. Our product is adopted in 140+ countries worldwide. Our ambition is to build the largest marketplace for services in the world. We know we can only achieve it by providing the best User Experience, delivered through  the best Product and the best Technology.


This will be a full-time long term remote freelancing contract (40h/week),
Good level of English is important and required to work in a multicultural team,
Ready to jump in the mission ASAP.

You will be focused on project success, team sustainability and growth. The main focus will be on evaluating our web and mobile products. They will participate in communication with other teams and departments, contributing to and taking decisions regarding software testing strategies and approaches.

Qualification and Expertise
Deep, substantial expertise in multiple programming environments.
A good understanding of complementary tech like:
Kubernetes
Automated testing tools
Design tools
API tools
Strong research skills and ability to gauge the need for changes in the context of cost, manpower, benefits, etc.
5 years of experience in Front-end development
Fully capable of taking substantia features from concept to shipping as the sole Front-end developer (alongside a designer).
Can provide materia feedback on the work of developers.
Deep expertise within the Front-end domain.
Proficiency in at least one additional programming environment	

Here are some of the things we did recently to give you a good idea:
Do 360° feedback with each team member and plan long-term goals for them.
Encourage the team members to participate in conferences and share the knowledge with others in the team.
Propose a migration to NextJS with an action plan and estimation.
Write pitches for technical projects like A/B testing framework for Front-end.
Set up Chromatic and Storybook to host our design system and review them.
Assist the back-end team with schema design for a realtime messaging GraphQL server.
Plan tickets for refactoring and reducing technical debt with feedback from the team.
Conduct weekly calls with the team to do a regular check-in on their mood.
Conduct a bi-monthly call with individual members to do a personal check-in.
 								
What do we look for within you?

You'll be leading a team of web developers and mobile developers. You will strive if you are someone who likes to lead teams, mentor them, and help them grow and stay motivated.
Do regular check-ins with your team and provide them feedback.
Ensure that the team is motivated and satisfied.
An eye for identifying the new talent addition or replacement in the team. 
Be a catalyst in mentoring the team. Help them with plans tailored for each member.
Anticipate and initiate projects to keep the front-end tech stable and up-to-date. E.g.
Recently we started a project to kick the move towards GraphQL.
We're planning a migration to NextJS so that we can benefit from the stable framework, SSG, caching, etc.
Collaborate with leads from other departments like Design, Product, Back-end, and QA.
Ability to catch the opportunities for improvement in the processes and collaboration.
Eager and vigilant attitude overall.
Terms of the offer and advantages
StarOfservice recruits the best engineers, product designers and builders, and offers the best conditions for making people enjoy their work, and deliver effectively.
Paid vacations and sick leaves
By joining us, you will access 25 days of paid vacation / year, and paid sick leaves.
Trial period validation bonus
After 3 months at the company, you will receive an exceptional $1000 bonus as a recognition of your trial period validation.
Education and growth
Shipping value is not enough,  and we know growing is a part of what every company should offer. For our people - and for the company - we offer the condition for growing:
By setting every year personalized Personal Development Plans with every employee,
By proposing a training budget for supporting every employee growth.


Our recruitment process is simple:
Human Resource interview with StarOfService HR Manager,
Technical Interview,
Final Interview with StarOfService CTO/CPO.