Senior Frontend Engineer - Remote Europe
At a glance
Senior Frontend Engineering role at Reedsy. Remote, United Kingdom · full-time · €70,000–€100,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build responsive, mobile-ready Vue.js applications and create engaging interactions and visualizations
- Coordinate with backend engineers and UI designers to shape the frontend
- Connect browser-side features to server functionality through REST APIs
- Write unit and functional tests for the applications you build
What you bring
- You have professional experience building with Vue.js
- You can write maintainable, scalable CSS using Sass and have strong JavaScript fundamentals
- You have worked with component-based frontend libraries and understand MVC and object-oriented concepts
- You have used Git and GitHub and are familiar with agile development
Who this fits
This senior role suits a frontend engineer who communicates well and wants to build Vue.js applications. You can work remotely from anywhere in Europe. The role includes working from home and an annual team retreat.
From the employer
We welcome applicants based anywhere in Europe.
About Reedsy
We’re here to give authors the tools and resources they need to create beautiful books. Our marketplace gathers the industry's best publishing professionals — the likes of Neil Gaiman's editor, Nora Roberts' book marketer, and GRRM’s cover designer.
We’ve grown to a community of 5,000,000 authors, and transformed the way people write and publish their book. Want to hop on board and help us get to our next destination? Cool, keep reading!
Responsibilities
Develop high quality, responsive, mobile-friendly Vue.js apps
Create amazing interactions and visualizations
Work closely with our Back-end engineers and our UI designers
Help bridge the gap between server and client (consuming RESTful APIs)
Write unit and functional tests
Requirements
Professional experience with Vue.js
A firm understanding of how to write maintainable and scalable CSS with Sass.
Strong JavaScript fundamentals
Experience with component-based front-end UI libraries.
Understanding of MVC pattern and other object oriented concepts
Experience with version control (Git and GitHub)
Familiarity with agile development processes
Exceptional communication skills
Bonus Points
A good dose of ambition, as well as a great sense of humour
You strive for pixel perfection
Experience optimizing JavaScript applications
UX skills
Knowledge of Node.js, TypeScript, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Desktop Framework (e.g Electron), iOS
Fluent in multiple languages. Reedsy welcomes applicants of all cultures and backgrounds.
Benefits
Work from home;
Paid paternal and maternal leave;
Annual team retreat
Salary range:
€70k – €100k