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Front End developer - Fulltime

Jose Merciline
Full-time
On-site
New York City, New York, United States

We are looking for a great JavaScript developer who is proficient with React.js. Your primary focus will be on developing user interface components and implementing them following well-known React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux). You will ensure that these components and the overall application are robust and easy to maintain. You will coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and quality product is important.


Requirements for the role:

1) Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use

2) Working with GraphQL endpoints, Zeplin, Git, and JIRA

3) Developing new user-facing features using React.js

4) Translating designs and wireframes into high quality code

5) Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers


Skills required for the role:

1) Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model

2) Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles

3) Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux)

4) Familiarity with newer specifications of EcmaScript

5) Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js)

6) Knowledge of isomorphic React is a plus

7) Familiarity with RESTful APIs

8) Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token

9) Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools

10) Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.

11) Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements

12) A knack for benchmarking and optimization