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.

Lead Software Engineer - Frontend