Frontend Engineer

As a Frontend Engineer at SmartAttrax your primary responsibility will be the build and delivery of world-class career site systems for our rapidly expanding blue-chip client base using our best-in-class SaaS platform.

You will work as part of a dynamic, engaged, and cross-functional development team, helping ensure we continue to deliver exceptional technology solutions and provide brilliant service for our clients.

Accountabilities 

• To work as part of our Frontend Engineering team, building new client sites using our SaaS system, in line with the agreed specifications, designs, and deadlines.
• To efficiently resolve issues raised during the testing phases of a new build project.
• To provide support to relevant stakeholders throughout the project’s lifecycle, from the design phase to client delivery.
• To provide day-to-day frontend support to our delivery team for ad-hoc tasks, such as troubleshooting and resolving frontend issues on live client site systems.
• To make amendments and improvements to our live client site systems as part of our client’s monthly retainers.
• To complete standalone small frontend projects on existing client site systems

Our simple goal is to make hiring easy. To help businesses get the talent they need to succeed. And to help people find a job they love. Everyone is incredibly frustrated by how hard it is to find amazing talent. We share that frustration.

Recruiting is a fragmented, opaque process undermined by outdated technology that turns off candidates and hiring managers. Now, imagine a world where it’s easy to find great candidates, it’s easy for people to show interest in jobs, it’s easy for hiring teams to collaborate, and your recruiting vendors are just a click away.

We imagined it. And then we delivered it. SmartRecruiters recently acquired Attrax, the market-leading careers site system. Find out more HERE

Essentials:

• Minimum 2 years of commercial experience using advanced CSS / SASS / SCSS techniques
• Minimum 2 years of commercial experience using JavaScript / TypeScript techniques
• Strong understanding of mobile-first
• HTML5 / jQuery

Desirable:

• Experience using BEM naming conventions and methodologies
• Experience using creative design software such as Adobe XD or Figma
• Experience with front-end JS frameworks
• A keen eye for design and knowledge of frontend UI and UX best practices
• Knowledge of current accessibility guidelines and frontend web performance
• Knowledge of browser-based troubleshooting and debugging practices and techniques
• Experience working with version control systems using Git such as GitHub or Bitbucket
• Previous experience working in a self-organizing agile development team
• Experience with IDEs such as Visual Studio or Rider

Career progression

SmartAttrax has a proven track record of providing the right candidates the opportunity to progress their careers, with many examples of employee progression throughout the business.

As a Frontend Engineer, your primary responsibility will be the delivery of new client career site builds, there will however be opportunities to work alongside our senior frontend developer to enhance our existing feature set and to develop strategies to improve the front end of our product.

Progression would also mean opportunities to work on and take frontend ownership of our highest profile marquee client projects, being involved in the entire project life cycle, from wireframing and initial creative input through to the project build and delivery.

Person specification

• Commitment and enthusiasm to the role
• Deadline and quality driven approach to work
• Brilliant attention to detail
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, able to effectively communicate with junior through to senior, technical and non-technical staff members
• Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to anticipate issues early
• Calm under pressure and an ability to stay focused whilst multitasking
• Ability to work alone or collaboratively across teams
• Passion for learning and using the latest technology
• Creative thinker and problem solver

SmartRecruiters Attrax benefits:

• Equity incentive plan
• Unlimited paid time off
• Private Health Care
• Critical illness/long-term sickness/life insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Wifi reimbursement
• Work from the home equipment fund
• Wellness allowance

SmartRecruiters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.