Staff Frontend Developer - REMOTE
Introduction to Workwarp
At Workwarp, we're on a mission to revolutionize the way companies approach technology and innovation. As a leader in the industry, we're committed to building high-performance, low-maintenance, and zero-downtime platforms and applications that drive business transformation. Our team is passionate about creating a culture of psychological safety, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence. If you're a talented and motivated individual who shares our vision, we want to hear from you!
Job Highlights
- Start Date: Immediate openings available
 - Company: Workwarp
 - Compensation: A competitive salary range of $115,000.00 - $230,000.00 per year
 - Position: Staff Frontend Developer - REMOTE
 - Location: Remote
 
Position Summary
We're seeking an experienced and skilled Staff Frontend Developer to join our team. As a Staff Frontend Developer, you will play a key role in driving our insurance business transformation by building high-performance, low-maintenance, and zero-downtime platforms and applications. You will work closely with product leaders, other engineers, and partner teams to understand product requirements, build a technical backlog, and develop solutions that align with product vision.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical and thought leadership across multiple layers of the stack, focusing on full-stack web application development and ensuring the integration of UI, microservices, and backend systems
 - Lead the development of UI using React, Typescript, and Bootstrap on a Django framework, while also contributing to the architecture and development of microservices using Python, Django, and Kafka
 - Design and implement loosely coupled, scalable microservices
 - Own and drive one to two service areas, being accountable for their successful delivery, from design through to production, and ensuring they meet performance, scalability, and reliability standards
 - Act as a role model and mentor to senior and junior engineers, guiding them in understanding the architecture, design, and implementation of systems
 - Maintain excellent communication with partner teams and leads, articulating technical implementations for various stakeholders, ensuring alignment across teams
 - Proactively explore unknown product requirements and design solutions that meet evolving needs, contributing to the continuous improvement of our platform
 - Leverage your experience in deploying web applications in Kubernetes (k8s) environments, ensuring reliable interaction with backend services and seamless integration with cloud and on-premises systems
 
Essential Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
- Extensive experience in leading and building full-stack web applications, with a strong focus on front-end technologies like React, Typescript, Bootstrap, and Django-based backends
 - Proven expertise in designing and developing microservices using Python, Django, gRPC with protocol buffers, Kafka, and Apache Spark, with a deep understanding of both API and event-driven architectures
 - Strong background in leading UI development efforts, particularly with JavaScript-based frameworks, ensuring a seamless user experience
 - Experience leading web application development using micro-frontend architecture with client-side composition methods
 - Experience leading the integration of micro-frontend applications with a large single-page application
 - Experience building architecture, design patterns, reliability, security, and scaling of new and existing web applications
 - Expertise leading and contributing to event-driven microservices using Kafka and Apache Spark
 - Expertise in data model design on relational databases like PostgreSQL and No-SQL databases like Cassandra, MongoDB
 - Understanding of existing monitoring concepts and tooling
 - Understanding of DevOps Concepts and Cloud Architecture
 - Understanding of Azure platform and its native services
 - Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CICD)
 - Knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms
 - Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication)
 - Strong problem-solving ability
 - Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment
 - Willingness to contribute and lead across all layers of the stack, including UI, backend, and DevOps, based on the needs of the team
 
Preferred Qualifications
While not required, the following qualifications are preferred:
- 8+ years of professional software development experience and/or solutions engineering experience with technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, ReactJS, BootstrapJS, Python, Angular, Golang, Docker, Kubernetes, or Terraform
 - Recent hands-on experience with developing single-page web applications
 - 4+ years of experience in open-source frameworks
 - 3+ years of experience with architecture and design
 - 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
 - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience
 
Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits
At Workwarp, we're committed to helping our employees grow and develop their skills. As a Staff Frontend Developer, you'll have access to:
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
 - Mentorship and coaching from experienced engineers and leaders
 - Opportunities to work on complex and challenging projects
 - A collaborative and dynamic work environment that encourages innovation and creativity
 - A culture that values continuous learning and improvement
 
Work Environment and Company Culture
Our company culture is built on the values of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We believe in creating a work environment that is:
- Dynamic and fast-paced, with a focus on delivering high-quality results
 - Collaborative and open, with a emphasis on communication and teamwork
 - Inclusive and diverse, with a commitment to equal employment opportunities
 - Supportive and flexible, with a focus on work-life balance and employee well-being
 
Compensation, Perks, and Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation package that includes:
- A salary range of $115,000.00 - $230,000.00 per year
 - Premier medical, dental, and vision insurance with no waiting period
 - Paid vacation, sick, and parental leave
 - 401(k) plan
 - Tuition reimbursement
 - Paid training and licensures
 - Benefits may vary by location, but we're committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive package
 
Conclusion
If you're a talented and motivated Staff Frontend Developer looking for a new challenge, we want to hear from you! Our team is passionate about building high-performance, low-maintenance, and zero-downtime platforms and applications, and we're committed to creating a culture of psychological safety, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence. Apply today and let's build the future together!
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