Frontend Developer

Due to upcoming changes in our team, we will hire a new team person – as soon as possible:

React Frontend Developer (f/m/*, 80%-100%, remote)

Are you passionate about recent web developments and new technologies? Are you an open-data nerd? Are you interested in the mechanics of politics? As we share common values of diversity, we especially encourage women to apply for this position.

Your must-haves:

• Proven experience in React, Redux, HTML5 and CSS3 (and SCSS or LESS), and JavaScript/TypeScript, as well as REST and automated tests.
• We expect you to have all capabilities in web development (basic understanding of PHP, HTML, CSS, Git), and a good knowledge of all basic concepts behind web architecture (HTTP, caching, DOM).
• Completed / well advanced education in computer science, programming, or applied informatics (university, technical college or similar) OR self-trained wizard with outstanding track record.
• Independent working habits.
• Very good command of English as our main working language.
• Based in Europe / within CET (max. ± 2h) timezone.

Your nice-to-haves:

• Solid experience of applied UX / UI.
• Experience with D3.js, Redux-Thunk, Webpack, and PHP/Symfony.
• Mobile interfaces experience (iOS, Android), e.g. React native.
• German language skills are a plus, French and / or Italian language skills would be a super-plus.

politik.ch is based on Symfony, React, and some more libraries. You will join a fully agile team of back-end / front-end developers & UX design. Our tool is a comprehensive, reliable, fast, and independent platform that collects and processes open government data focusing on politics. 

You will be key in maintaining and expanding it. Therefore we offer a competitive compensation based on your location, and additional benefits, depending on your needs and goals. We will work fully remote. Your role can be performed part-time (80%), with great flexibility, and we support flexible working arrangements. 

Please send your application (CV, cover letter, track record relevant projects) to Clemens Schuster, jobs@politik.ch. Don’t hesitate to call / text / message at +41 76 540 52 88 to ask any questions.