Ikigai Looking for Software Engineer, Front-End at Cambridge, MA Full Time

Ikigai Labs is seeking a dynamic and passionate engineer with strong software fundamentals to join a high-performing data platform development team. We are looking for a team player who is a quick learner, performs in a rapid development cycle, has a drive to surpass expectations, and an eagerness to share their work and knowledge.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.

Role

• Develop features to enhance the user experience
• Build reusable code (components) for future use
• Optimize web application for maximum speed and scalability
• Maintain brand consistency throughout the design
• Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end
• Implement API calls and corresponding UI feedback messages (i.e graceful error handling)

Technologies

• Languages: JavaScript
• Frameworks: React
• Misc.: Git, Figma, Photoshop, Postman

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience
• Degree in computer science or related field
• Experience with React framework and state management library (i.e Redux)
• Understanding of key design principles
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS
• Understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them
• Basic understanding of Client and Server communication (request and response headers, cookies, JSON payload)
• The ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills
• The desire to work in an AGILE environment with a focus on pair programming
• Willingness to discuss obstacles, find creative solutions, and take initiative
• The ability to receive and give both constructive and encouraging feedback