Front-End Engineer

Job Title: Front-End Engineer
Duration: 6 months
Location: Remote

Front-End Engineer (Specialist)
We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Front-End Full Stack Developer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for building compelling user interfaces and robust back-end systems that power our web applications. While your primary strength will lie in front-end development, you will also possess the necessary full-stack capabilities to design, develop, and maintain complete solutions, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance across the entire application stack.
Responsibilities:

Front-End Development:
-Design, develop, and implement highly interactive, responsive, and user-friendly web interfaces using modern front-end libraries (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
-Develop middleware complexities and connect front-end and back-end integrations with Next.js framework.
-Translate UI/UX designs and wireframes (e.g., Figma Designs) into high-quality code, ensuring technical feasibility and optimal performance.
-Implement client-side logic, state management, and asynchronous operations.
-Ensure cross-browser compatibility and adherence to web standards and accessibility guidelines (WCAG).
-Optimize front-end applications for maximum speed and scalability.

Back-End Development:
-Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and secure server-side applications and APIs (e.g., using NextJS, Node.js, Python/Django/Flask).
-Design and manage databases (e.g., SQL like PostgreSQL, MySQL; NoSQL like MongoDB, Cassandra).
-Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices.
-Integrate with third-party services and external APIs.

Full Stack Collaboration & Architecture:
-Collaborate closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other developers to understand requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions.
-Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the overall technical design of applications.
-Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards.
-Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior team members.
-Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues across the full stack.
-Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, continuously seeking to improve development processes and tools.

Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
-5+ years of professional experience in front-end development.
-3+ years of experience in back-end development, demonstrating full-stack capabilities.
-Strong proficiency in at least one modern front-end JavaScript framework/library (e.g., React.js, Next.js, Angular, Vue.js).
-Expertise in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3 (including preprocessors like SASS/LESS or UI frameworks like Tailwind CSS/Styled Components).
-Solid experience with at least one back-end language and framework (e.g., NextJS, Node.js with Express/NestJS, Python with Django/Flask).
-Proficiency with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis) is a plus.
-Strong understanding of RESTful API design and development principles; GraphQL experience is a plus.
-Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
-Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and CI/CD pipelines.
-Understanding of testing methodologies (unit, integration, end-to-end) and experience with relevant testing frameworks (Jest or Playwright experience preferred).
-Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
-Ability to work effectively in an Agile/Scrum environment, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):
-Experience with serverless architectures (e.g.,Google Cloud functions, Google Cloud Run, AWS Lambda, Azure Functions).
-Experience using Sitecore XM Cloud/Sitecore AI
-Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
-Familiarity with specific build tools (e.g., Webpack, Vite).
-Experience with DevOps practices and infrastructure as code.
-Contributions to open-source projects or a strong GitHub profile.
-Knowledge of performance optimization techniques for both front-end and back-end.
  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.The pay rate for this position is $65.00/hr.