Senior Front End Engineer

About the Senior Front End Engineer PositionThe Senior Front End Engineer is responsible for creating clean, efficient, standards compliant HTML, CSS, and JavaScript across a wide range of web sites and web applications.Responsibilities

• Be capable of taking on any size and complexity of Front End projects.
• Be able to deliver the Front End portion of projects on time and on budget.
• Evaluate frameworks, technologies and tools and determine their relevance to a particular project or the wider department.
• Work closely with team members from various departments.
• Be able to manage multiple projects and responsibilities in a fast paced environment.
•  Write the majority of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript on a project based on prototypes, designs, and functional documentation.
• Work closely with the Front End Architect to understand project needs and learn new development technologies.
•  Collaborate with back end engineers to ensure seamless integration of components.
• Identify and raise potential project risks to the team and help to alleviate those risks.
• Expert knowledge of JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
• Knowledge of one or more JavaScript frameworks, React preferred. Knowledge of other frameworks such as Angular, Vue, Svelte
• Strong command of web standards, responsive design, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Experience with Git
• Experience developing large web sites and web applications.
• Experience building headless architectures
• Experience with cloud services (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)
• Nice to have:
  
  • GraphQL
  • Sitecore or other enterprise CMS experience

Qualifications

•  5+ years in similar roles
• 3+ years working with React.
• Agency experience
• Proficient in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with a track record of successful project delivery.
•  Experienced in evaluating and implementing front-end technologies, with a focus on React.
•  Strong understanding of web development standards and best practices.
•  Familiarity with version control systems like Git and modern web development tools.
•  Previous experience in developing large-scale websites and web applications.

Ten Great Reasons to Work at Verndale

1. We are a rapidly growing company that is just as scrappy and entrepreneurial today as when we were founded in 1998. 
2. We are relentlessly curious and enthusiastically solve our clients’ complex business problems through technology, data, and design. 
3. We foster a culture that enables every person in the organization to do the best work of their career. 
4. We offer regular training and professional development to move careers forward. 
5. Client and employee satisfaction are our two most important business metrics. 
6. We celebrate and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
7. We offer generous paid company holidays (11), vacation (unlimited), and paid sick time to every employee starting on day one. 
8. We provide top-of-the-line benefits including health, dental, vision, 401K, LTD, STD, Life Insurance, EAP, HRA and more. For our Quito Employees we offer top-of-the-line Health Insurance, plus monthly perks customized to meet individual employees’ needs.
9. We support a healthy work/life balance. 
10. We are fully remote enabled and embrace the evolving definition of the workplace. 

About VerndaleVerndale is a digital experience agency. purpose-built to help marketing and technology leaders connect the dots of the consumer journey. From our offices in Boston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and Quito, we design and develop digital experiences and enable marketing technologies that bring brands and their customers together.
We know that in order to do great work, you have to make work great. Verndale is committed to always being a company that celebrates diversity, equality and inclusion. We strive to recruit and retain people who are committed to creating the climate of respect that is essential for individual and company success. Verndale's services are built around a core methodology that encompasses Growth Strategy, Experience Design, Technology Enablement, and Experience Optimization.
Learn more about Verndale at http://www.verndale.comCompensation & BenefitsVerndale is proud of the fun, diverse, and respectful company environment we enjoy on a daily basis. Competitive compensation and comprehensive coverage for medical, dental, life, disability and a 401(k) savings plan are offered to full-time employees. Ample company paid holidays and personal time off make having a work-life balance possible. For some roles, remote work is a definite possibility; we believe in hiring the best and keeping our own happy and motivated.
Verndale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.