Front-End Engineer

What you will do

• Use your thorough understanding of core client-side technologies to architect complex user interactions for desktop and mobile browsers using React and Relay
• Enjoy developing with our state-of-the-art front-end stack which includes Node.js, Express, TypeScript, GraphQL, webpack, ESNext, Sass (CSS Modules), and Git (with Github) 
• Create universal JS modules to be used on both the client and the server 
• Lead, direct and mentor more junior team members (including code review) 
• Provide informed estimates on project timelines and resources 
• Take part in decision-making around major architectural choices of the front-end team 
• Cover your code with unit and integration tests written with Jest and Mocha 
• Work with our top product team which includes former leaders from Gilt, eBay, and Etsy 

What you'll bring

• 4+ years experience developing sophisticated consumer-facing web sites
• 1+ major React projects completed
• Extensive Node.js experience 
• A good, experienced grasp of contemporary JavaScript development practices (including ES6 and beyond: arrow functions, array methods, destructuring, rest params, ES modules, template literals, default arguments, Promise, async/await, fetch, &c)
• Understanding of performance-related trade-offs and how to squeeze the most performance from a web page 
• Experience mentoring and directing a team (major plus) 
• Ability to bring your intellectual curiosity and thoughtful opinions with you every day 
• An appreciation for one-of-a-kind items such as furniture, art, and jewelry always welcome 
• Your participation in the larger developer community is strongly supported and encouraged! 

What we offer

• Interesting challenges and always evolving tech-stack 
• Highly talented and experienced colleagues to gather knowledge from and grow together 
• Encouragement and feedback 
• Transparency and open communication 
• Family atmosphere that feels more like home than work 
• Respecting employee’s personal time outside of work 
• Extra paid paternity leave 
• Wellness program rewards/additional health insurance 
• Social and off-site events 
• Food/snacks/drinks on a daily basis & Friday’s lunch on us!