We are hiring for a Frontend Architectwho can work alongside our designers and full stack developers to create an well structured and visually consistent design system for our app. This position would be in our product development division, which is building out several new products for our main app, BriteCore. We are interested in building a team of frontend experts who could assist our full stack developers in working with our design system. This position would be the lead position on this team.
The kind of work we do
BriteCore is essentially a CMS for insurance companies. They use it to manage all aspects of their business, including tracking policies, managing contacts and handling claims. This means our users typically see our app more as a business tool like Microsoft Word or Google Sheets than a website (even though it is completely a web-based app). They also are using BriteCore for several hours every day, and are concerned with doing things quickly and efficiently. This, along with the complicated nature of insurance, means we deal with some complex workflows, and try to set ourselves apart from our competitors with a smooth UX that helps them navigate these tough processes.
What you might be doing
Traditionally at BriteCore, full stack developers have done almost all of the development work. We haven’t been specialized into frontend or backend roles. This means our full stack developers are all working together to build out a Vue.js-based frontend and design system, but we’d like to have a team of frontend developers who can help create components, document standards, and continue to improve this design system as these products grow.
As a Frontend Architect, you could be doing the following:
Work with a lead a team of several frontend developers
Help draft standards around JS conventions
Create a new layout framework in CSS Grid
Work with a designer to implement a new component
Improve our utilization of Vuex
Architect and implement highly reusable, configurable Vue components
Improve our testing framework to ensure components can be safely and predictably modified
Create easier ways for our clients to add UI customizations and theming
What it is like to work here
BriteCore is a remote-first company — even employees who live in our home city of Springfield, MO usually work from home! And most of the people you will work with are scattered across the US and the globe. This means that remote team members are just as much part of the company as local employees. We also allow a lot of flexibility in terms of time off. In return, we expect all of our employees to be productive and accountable, which means you’ll work alongside a great, dedicated team.
Responsibilities & Requirements
Several years of experience in the field is preferred
Vue.js experience highly preferred, frontend JS framework experience required
Leadership/growth opportunities
Review code and PRs, and provide constructive feedback to team members
Communicate clearly and effectively over chat and video conference
Welcome feedback and collaboration
Be friendly, confident, and patient with others
Ship code on time
Self-direct
Stay familiar with the latest web development trends
Work at least half of your day during our normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. US Central Time
Technologies We Use
JavaScript (ES6)
Vue.js
Nodejs
Webpack
HTML5
SCSS
Python
Django and Django REST Framework
GraphQL
MySQL
GitHub
Linux (Command line knowledge such as BASH, ZSH, or FISH)
Docker
Amazon Web Services
Benefits and compensation
Salary based on experience and proven performance
Benefit from working alongside and observing a team of world-class engineers and designers
Comprehensive health insurance coverage including medical, dental, and vision
Flexible schedule
Relaxed work environment
Remote work
Flexible learning time — explore your ideas and new technologies on the clock
