Front End Engineer - Observable Plot

Position Overview: We are looking for a skilled Front-End Engineer specializing in creating data entensive visualizations using Observable Plot. In this role you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including designers data engineers and backend developers to build intuitive and responsive interfaces that present complex datasets in clear and engaging ways.

* This is a short term contract ranging from 1-3 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop interactive data visualizations using Observable Plot D3.js and ReactJS.

• Work closely with designers to translate visual concepts into functional and interactive data representations.

• Collaborate with backend engineers to fetch process and display dynamic data from various sources.

• Ensure the scalability performance and accessibility of web applications across different devices and browsers.

• Optimize and refactor existing code to improve performance maintainability and modularity.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in front-end development and data visualization.

• Write clean maintainable and well-documented code that follows industry standards and best practices.

• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to web application performance bugs and user experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience with Observable Plot and D3.js for creating interactive data visualizations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field or equivalent practical experience.

• 3+ years of experience in front-end development with a strong focus on JavaScript HTML and CSS.

• Experience with version control systems particularly Git.

• Proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries (e.g. NextJS).

• Strong understanding of web performance optimization including experience with lazy loading bundling and caching.

• Familiarity with RESTful APIs WebSockets and other data-fetching techniques.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.