State Affairs is looking to build a category-defining business that will reshape America by strengthening visibility into what's happening and why at the state level. The Frontend Software Engineer will contribute to this by developing the user-facing components of their web applications.
Requirements
- Ability to use HTML to create responsive and dynamic user interfaces
- Ability to develop web applications using React or Angular
- Demonstrated skills in version control systems (GIT)
- Demonstrated skills in web performance optimization
- Knowledge of UX principles and the ability to translate design concepts into functional, user-friendly interfaces
- Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and the development of AI-driven features and models
- Ability to develop RESTful and GraphQL APIs and work with various architectures
Responsibilities
- Develop the user-facing components of web applications, such as the layout, design, and interactive features
- Collaborate with designers and back end engineers to ensure the user interface is consistent with the overall design and functionality of the application
- Optimize the performance and accessibility of the user interface, as well as testing and debugging front end code
- Craft exceptional user experiences - focusing on the details, optimizing for performance (like first-paint metrics), and ensuring pixel-perfect design implementation
Other
- 5+ years of professional work experience as a frontend software engineer
- Prior professional work experience in a start-up organization
- This is an onsite work opportunity and our teams operate from the Washington, DC office
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship.
- State Affairs is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.
