Senior Front-end Developer at JustAnswer

About The Role

As a Senior Front-end Developer at JustAnswer, you'll be at the forefront of our software engineering efforts, driving the development of cutting-edge front-end technologies to enhance the digital experiences of millions of users worldwide. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, leveraging your expertise to ensure high-quality, performant, and scalable solutions. From implementing complex features to optimizing front-end performance, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our platform's user interface and experience.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and maintain Applications, utilizing your expertise in TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, and React/Redux.
• Implement bundling techniques to optimize front-end performance and enhance user experience.
• Integrate with Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) to optimize resource bandwidth and improve platform scalability.
• Implement A/B testing strategies to drive continuous improvement and innovation in user experience.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams within the software engineering department to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Test front-end components at different levels including unit, integration, and end to end, ensuring robustness and reliability.
• Utilize front-end monitoring tools like Dynatrace, New Relic, or Datadog to troubleshoot errors and identify performance bottlenecks.
• Stay updated on emerging front-end technologies and best practices, contributing to the evolution of our development processes and methodologies.

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of experience in front-end development, with a strong focus on TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, and React/Redux.
• Proficiency in HTML/CSS and familiarity with functional/OOP concepts and paradigms.
• Experience with cloud providers such as Azure or AWS, and knowledge of CI/CD processes and best practices.
• Understanding of Content Delivery Systems (CDNs) like Cloudflare.
• Familiarity with monitoring systems such as Dynatrace, New Relic, or Datadog.
• Experience testing front-end components at different levels (unit, integration, end to end).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Additional skills such as Azure DevOps knowledge, Docker/Kubernetes experience, and familiarity with micro front-ends/monorepo approach are considered a plus.
• Upper-intermediate English level.

About Us

We are a San Francisco based company founded in 2003. Our mission is simple: we help people. We have democratized professional services by connecting customers with verified and vetted Experts who provide reliable answers at any hour and on any budget. JustAnswer members enjoy round-the-clock access to 12,000+ doctors, lawyers, tech support, mechanics, vets, home repair pros, and more. In the last 20 years, we have helped 22 million customers in 196 countries by answering more than 25 million questions. 

Why Join the Team

With 1,000+ employees, we are growing at an amazing pace. Our hiring criteria: Smart. Fun. Get things done. We love what we do and celebrate our success together, best of all, you get to work at a hot company that’s (drum roll, please) profitable! 

Our JustAnswer Promise

We strive together to make the world a better place, one answer at a time. JustAnswer's mission is to help people. We do this by connecting our members with verified Experts to help answer life's questions and solve problems. It’s not every day in your life that you get to be a part of a simple yet powerful mission. We pride ourselves in doing things the JA Way.

• Data driven: Data decides, not egos
• Courageous: We take risks and challenge the status quo
• Innovative: We're constantly learning, creating, and adapting
• Lean: We focus on customers, using lean testing to learn how to serve them best
• Humble: Past success is not a guarantee of future success

If these things matter to you, come join the team here at JustAnswer!

Perks and Benefits

• Time off throughout the year (paid and unpaid)
• Professional development support and encouragement
• Resources to help improve your overall well-being
• Free membership to dive into JA product

Work Environment

JustAnswer UA has adopted a remote-first work environment from all UA regions. Some teams do occasionally have the option to meet in-person for teaming, collaboration, or social events. Our philosophy as a business is to put people’s safety and wellbeing first. In response to Covid-19, JustAnswer UA practices 100% virtual recruiting and onboarding processes.                                                                                                                                                                          

Our Commitment to Diversity  

At JustAnswer, we embrace workplace diversity. We believe that diversity drives richer insights, fuels innovation, and creates better outcomes. We are committed to attracting and developing an engaged and inclusive workforce. Team members from diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives are crucial to the JustAnswer mission of helping all people. Individuals seeking career opportunities at JustAnswer are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. 

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