Praktio Looking for Front-end Web Developer at Ann Arbor, MI Full Time

About Us Praktio provides practical, interactive, online training solutions to the world’s leading law firms and corporations. We’re a lean startup based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded by a Michigan Law professor, and spun out from the University. We strive to break old molds for online training, using research-backed teaching methods (like spaced repetition and deliberate practice) to deliver impactful training that engages learners with realistic activities and immediate feedback. We’re on a mission to create learning spaces within professional environments where learners can make mistakes and the only consequence is they get to learn something. About this Opportunity At Praktio, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a small team and have an enormous impact on our product development capabilities and user experience. You’ll report to the company’s CTO and work closely with the company’s CEO/founder and design lead to build and advance the interfaces on all sides of our existing and new platforms. This position potentially could be remote for well-qualified candidates working in the US. What You’ll Do Develop, deploy, test, and support user-facing software products for: * our training products/courses * our new Learning Management System platform * Praktio Author, our internal elearning authoring tool * new software applications we build in the future * our marketing site Effectively communicate with the team throughout the process of developing requirements, documentation, and test plans What You’ll Need * Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software development, or related field (or equivalent experience) with a strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns * 3+ years’ corporate professional or enterprise-level experience as a front-end software developer * Experience working with a Design team, including implementing interfaces using design guidance (e.g., a design system and mockups) and providing input to enable the Design team to design interfaces that are efficient (and viable) for the Dev team to code * Proficiency in: * JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, and HTML, with knowledge of recent versions of ECMAScript (ES6+) * React (version 16+ recommended) * React Redux and React Router * Node.js * Experience with building Single-Page Applications * Experience with Test-Driven Development * Experience with agile methodologies and concepts * Knowledge of client-side performance considerations and cross-browser compatibility issues * Competency with version control software (Git, SVN, etc.) * Ability to process real-time data updates using AJAX or WebSockets while dynamically updating UIs * Demonstrated team player, which for us means: * Conscientiousness: you’re somebody who cares about doing good work and helping your colleagues (and our customers!) to do the same * Communication: you ask questions, give and seek feedback, and notify the team about new information that affects timelines and should shift expectations or priorities * Curiosity: you’re excited to learn new things and continuously get better and take the initiative to do so * Nimble-minded: you realize priorities (especially at a startup) often shift and that the first solution isn’t always the right one for us * Taking ownership: you’re honest (with yourself and your colleagues) when you make a mistake so we can mitigate any fallout and reflect as a team to get better Bonus Points For * Experience with CSS preprocessors (SASS, STYL, etc.) * Experience with JIRA and understanding its workflow * User experience/interface design skills and experience * Experience with back-end development, using Node.js * Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Drone CI or something similar) * Experience interfacing with a database (MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.) * Understanding of cloud technologies (AWS, Fastly, DigitalOcean, etc.) What You’ll Get * Competitive salary * Company-sponsored health and dental insurance * 401k retirement plan, with employer match * Flexible work week (averaging 40-50 hours/week) * Flexible vacation time How to Apply Interested candidates should submit the following through this site: * Cover letter or statement of interest * Resume * If available, a portfolio of recent work (please indicate your role in producing the work) Praktio is an equal opportunity employer. Company Description Praktio provides practical, interactive, online training solutions to the world’s leading law firms and corporations. We’re a lean startup based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded by a Michigan Law professor, and spun out from the University. We strive to break old molds for online training, using research-backed teaching methods (like spaced repetition and deliberate practice) to deliver impactful training that engages learners with realistic activities and immediate feedback. We’re on a mission to create learning spaces within professional environments where learners can make mistakes and the only consequence is they get to learn some

Praktio provides practical, interactive, online training solutions to the world’s leading law firms and corporations. We’re a lean startup based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded by a Michigan Law professor, and spun out from the University. We strive to break old molds for online training, using research-backed teaching methods (like spaced repetition and deliberate practice) to deliver impactful training that engages learners with realistic activities and immediate feedback. We’re on a mission to create learning spaces within professional environments where learners can make mistakes and the only consequence is they get to learn something.