Front End Engineer Jobs

Why join us: Our benefits 

• 😱Our technology is one of a kind – there is no one else in the world doing what we’re doing 
• 🌎 We are making the world safer and more sustainable 
• 👏Global team and remote role 
• 🙌 Opportunities and support to learn and receive mentoring 
• 🦄 Fast growing start-up with unique, highly technical and exciting product 
• 😊 Inclusive and flexible work culture 
• 🤩Motivated and vibrant team  
• 💥 Small team, large career growth opportunities  

Hybrid (from Oakland) or remote | Very flexible hours | $100,000 - 140,000 USD per annum 

Are you a skilled frontend engineer with expertise in building user-friendly web applications using React or Angular? Do you have a strong understanding of modern front-end development practices and a passion for creating elegant and performant user interfaces? If so, we are looking for a talented Frontend Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of our cutting-edge software solutions.  

Reporting to the Lead Front End Engineer, you will play a crucial role in FiberSense’s development and engineering team. You will design and build the company's user-facing software and interfaces. Your expertise in front-end technologies and best practices will contribute to the overall user experience and ensure the smooth operation of the company's products. 

Your manager and the software team will be based in Oakland, USA, however you can be based anywhere across the USA. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Work with backend engineers to integrate frontend components with RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in front-end development and continuously improve skills and knowledge. 
• Implement efficient and reusable front-end components and libraries. 
• Ensure cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility.
• Write clean, modular, and well-documented code following established coding standards and best practices.
• Develop and maintain high-quality frontend applications using React or Angular frameworks. 
• Optimize web applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes and design mockups into interactive and responsive user interfaces. 

Within 90 days, you will have:

• Completed onboarding and have an understanding of the product we’re building  
• Reviewed user stories and designs 
• Started with deeper diving and coding on one of the epics 

About you: The type of person who will be a good fit

If you are excited about this role but not sure if you meet all of the criteria, please apply. Research shows women and minority groups are less likely to apply for roles when they don't meet 100% of the criteria. We’d like to change this.

Essential:

• Good understanding of software development best practices, including testing and code quality standards.
• Solid understanding of frontend development concepts, including component-based architecture, state management, and data flow.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field. 
• Familiarity with CSS preprocessors like Sass or LESS.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5 and CSS3.
• Experience building web applications using React or Angular frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug frontend issues.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. 

Highly desired:

• Knowledge of backend technologies and RESTful API design.
• Understanding of front-end performance optimization techniques.
• Familiarity with state management libraries like Redux or MobX.
• Strong communication skills and ability to effectively collaborate with designers, backend engineers, and other stakeholders. 
• Experience with responsive design and mobile-first development.
• Experience with UI/UX design principles and usability testing.
• Knowledge of frontend build tools like Webpack or Babel.

About FiberSense:  

FiberSense is a deep tech company with a remarkable set of capabilities and new service offerings that will transform the way we perceive and respond in public spaces.  Our mission is to build the first centralized ubiquitous sensing fabric for all moving objects and events in public spaces in all cities around the world. Our expertise and technology sits at the intersection of optical fiber sensing networks, integrated photonics and machine learning. More than a sensor company, FiberSense is building out a global scale sensing platform using our patented VID+R™ (Vibration Detection and Ranging) technology. The company is Australian founded and already has employees across the globe, which is also true of our customers. FiberSense is implementing a giant vision and a culture built on two key pillars of massive innovation and effective execution.  We offer an environment that is exciting, inclusive, challenging, fun and extremely rewarding.

FiberSense is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or reasonable adjustment requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, colour, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Apply now.  Join us on our growth journey as we transform the way we perceive and respond in public spaces!