React Front-End Engineer

***Please note: This position will be a 6 month contract to hire.

Pinnacol Assurance does just one thing, and does it better than anyone: provide caring workers’ compensation protection to Colorado employers and employees. Although employers are required by law to provide Worker’s Comp insurance, we believe our service is making a meaningful impact in worker’s lives across Colorado in their moments of need.

We have big hearts and love big ideas. We’ve been around for over 100 years, but don’t let that fool you. Pinnacol is committed to taking care of Colorado employers and workers in the most innovative of ways! We celebrate continuous improvement, new ideas, compassion, teamwork, integrity and excellence.
With our number one priority to keep everyone safe, along with the heart of Pinnacol’s “culture of caring” to do what is right and not what is easy, we’re currently having our team members work from home. During remote work, we’re still making time for fun! We host virtual painting classes, virtual yoga and Zumba classes, and virtual happy hours!

What you’ll do:

As the Front End Developer you play a key part in developing world class customer facing portals/communities. You will be responsible for the design, development, integration, and deployment of React applications that delight our customers. You will leverage your experience and skills to develop solutions to technical problems and ensure the delivery of quality software on time. Operating as a key contributor on a team of dedicated professionals toward a common product vision.

What you can expect:

• The ideal candidate loves front-end development, is strong with React, JS/Typescript and CSS, and has the ability to make long-term architectural decisions and identify refactoring needs within that space. 
• Provide innovative solutions leveraging modern web tools and techniques enhancing our platform capabilities and make recommendations to support a rapidly increasing org.
• The right candidate wants to be the go-to resource for their areas of responsibility and share their knowledge and learn with teammates.
• Implement best practices by developing, refining, iterating, integrating, testing, staging and deploying maintainable technical solutions.
• Use analytical skills and judgment to solve problems and make decisions in a rapidly changing environment.
• Communicate complicated problems to team members to ensure we are coming up with the right solutions.
• Ensure all code is version controlled according to industry standards and best practices.
• Remain current on knowledge and skills necessary for software development, including programming tools, development techniques and related technologies.
• Remain current on knowledge and skills necessary for software development, including programming tools, development techniques and related technologies.
• Create design documents that satisfy business requirements, follow adopted methodologies and lead to efficient, easy to maintain, and reliable systems

What you’ll bring to the table:

• Excellent communication skills, organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail
• Adaptability, flexibility and resourcefulness
• Be able to prioritize and manage work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4+ years of front-end web development and production experience with React
• Strong understanding of JavaScript testing strategies.
• A passion for giving users a polished, highly usable experience
• Ability to collaborate with all levels within the organization
• Experience working as part of an agile team

We can’t do our work without people like you.
Our employees are extraordinary and committed to making a difference. Here’s some of the ways we show our appreciation.

• Our benefits go beyond the basics. You’ll get to choose from diverse benefit offerings for medical, dental and vision.
• We care about each other. We enjoy a positive, collaborative work environment. We are hard workers and high performers.
• Take a day (or 20!) off. Enjoy 20 paid days off your first full year plus 9 paid holidays.
• Take care of yourself. Sign up for unique wellness programs, including on-site, company-paid fitness facilities and classes
• Get your learning on. We promote a learning culture to help you master your current job and cultivate the skills of the future through a variety of on-site, online, and off-site professional development opportunities.
• Give back and get paid. Through our employee volunteer program, Pinnacol in Action, employees receive paid time off to volunteer with Colorado nonprofits.
• Share in our success. You’ll have the opportunity to earn a quarterly incentive, up to 20 percent of your annual base salary, when your team exceeds their goals and objectives.

When we find the right person, we try to put our best foot forward with an offer that excites you. We consider what you’d like to be paid, the skills and experience you bring, what similar jobs pay in the Denver area and make sure there’s equal pay for equal work among those you’ll be working with. When meeting the requirements, the minimum of what you can expect for this position is $88,600. The actual offer will vary depending on the candidate's skills and competencies.

Want to love your work? Apply today!