Lead Software Engineer - Frontend

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with our design and product teams to implement and iterate on features for Sense
• Break down complex problems into solvable pieces of work for other Engineers
• Meaningfully contribute to the product by suggesting improvements and thinking through features with the whole team
• Document and educate the rest of the team on front-end best practices
• Contribute to the ongoing development and upkeep of our design system
• Provide product ownership and mentor a team of talented Frontend Engineers
• Build and maintain crisp, consistent interfaces for our customers
• Lead code reviews, pairing sessions, and architecture discussions
• Responsibility for several large-scale ReactJS web applications
• Work closely with our cross-functional teams consisting of designers, product managers, and QA in an agile, fast-paced environment
• Implement and maintain features such as Chat interfaces and data visualisation
• Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions
• Participate in interviews and hiring as we staff up our team

Skills and Expertise

• Demonstrated ownership of the product and mentoring of other Frontend Engineers
• Expert proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Proficiency in React AND/OR equivalent modern UI framework.
• Experience with modern JavaScript libraries, syntax, and tools
• Familiarity with a server-side web framework
• A strong product design sense and ability to build products from scratch
• Hands-on experience with design systems, a demonstrated interest and desire to build beautiful and performant front-end experiences
• 6 to 8 years of professional JavaScript development experience
• Once experience developing websites consuming various APIs from a microservice backend
• Experience writing testable code and maintaining test infrastructure
• Exceptional coding, debugging, and architecting skills, with an eye for maintainability, reliability, and performance

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with TypeScript

Experience with WebSocket

Experience with Canvas, SVG, or animation

Experience in a high-growth startup environment

Additional Information – Perks & Benefits

• Equity
• Medical insurance for employees and dependents
• Quarterly Professional Development allowance
• Company Wellness Days (On months without holidays, you are still given a 3-day weekend)

Sense is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe that diversity, inclusion, and belonging are integral to our success and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, or any other basis protected by law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.