Senior Frontend Platform Engineer

Weave is growing the Frontend Operations team and seeking a collaborative and adaptable Senior Frontend Platform Engineer. In this position you will take charge of frontend development by optimizing processes, enhancing security, and fostering innovation. You will collaborate closely with developers to drive productivity and shape the future of frontend development at Weave.

Our ideal candidate can work effectively in cross-functional teams, collaborating with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to achieve common goals. They are capable of translating complex technical topics into clear and concise explanations for diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders. In addition, are comfortable working in ambiguous environments and able to navigate uncertainty with resilience and composure.

• This position will be flexible, remote, in-office, or hybrid. It is your choice.
• Reports to: Software Engineering Manager

What You Will Own

• Maintaining CI/CD pipelines for frontend web and Electron desktop applications.
• Maintaining our Frontend monorepo (NX).
• Improving developer experience and velocity for frontend developers.
• Working with other development teams to help them improve their processes and best practices.

What You Will Need to Accomplish the Job

• 5+ years of experience in a software development discipline
• Scripting experience for Mac, Linux and Windows environments
• Github actions or other CI/CD tooling experience
• Frontend tooling experience with Typescript, Vite (or other build system) and testing frameworks
• Experience with application packaging, auto-updates and installers

What Will Make Us Love You

• Knowledge of best practices for certificates and security for desktop applications
• Experience with Kubernetes or other containerized deployment environments
• Willingness to learn and experiment with new technologies and methodologies
• Ability to communicate highly technical information to a more general audience
• Ability to break down a project from broad concept to specific requirements