Front End Engineer

Oddball believes that the best products are built when engineers understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space.

We are looking for a senior developer to help improve and build out a complex React application that interfaces with a Rails backend.

What you'll be doing

Working hand in hand with other engineers in building out interfaces that match designs. These interfaces consume and create data from a Rails backend. Your input will help drive the direction and format of data endpoints and your day to day efforts will include communicating architecture choices to other team members. You will also help with mentoring and teaching mid and junior level developers on the same team

We are looking for someone with the following skill set:

• 3+ years experience working with React
• Strong in JavaScript and web development in general”
• Agile environment experience (Scrum, Kanban, and/or SAFe)
• A solid understand of API design and how backend systems work (bonus if has used Node)
• The ability to write code that is a pleasure for other engineers to read and understand easily
• API use and development experience
• Strong problem solver with the ability to quickly resolve technical and user issues
• React form-building libraries
• 508 compliance and accessibility experience a major plus
• Understand and describe how application state changes over time.
• The ability to speak and write in terms that non-developers can understand clearly, whether it be in a conference call, blog post or support email

Must be located within the US.

This is a salaried role. Oddball does offer tech, and a continuing education stipend.

This role may be required to obtain a low level government clearance. 

Oddball is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Oddball HR representative to request such an accommodation.