Software Engineer III - Frontend

PRIME Education is seeking a highly-skilled Senior Software Engineer to join their team of passionate engineers at Ookla. The role involves building next-generation platforms for data visualization and analysis to improve connectivity across various industries, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain robust and scalable web applications using React, Redux (RTK Toolkit), and Vite
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop and implement new features and functionalities for our data visualization platforms and portals
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code and adhere to best practices in software development
• Conduct code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure the quality of the codebase
• Help develop, maintain and test RESTful APIs for data processing and handling
• Participate in agile development methodologies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Leadership and mentoring opportunities for junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices and coding standards
• Problem-solve with teammates to turn desired functionality into implementation plans and then ultimately into working software; take situations with ambiguity and derive clarity
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues, identifying and implementing solutions in a timely manner
• Eye for detail and knack for noticing and perfecting subtle interactions and fine points that impact user experience
• Harness AI tooling for speeding up development while still emphasizing human oversight
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in full-stack web development and apply them to our stack

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of professional experience in full-stack web development
• Proficient in React, Redux (preferably Redux Toolkit), and Vite with hands-on experience building complex web applications
• Strong understanding of modern JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other front-end technologies
• Some experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs using Node.js or other backend technologies
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Proficient in writing automated tests and understanding/recommending various testing strategies; Vitest, React Testing Library (RTL) experience preferred
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Excellent problem-solving, algorithmic, and analytical skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience with TypeScript
• Experience with various mapping libraries like MapboxGL (preferred), Leaflet.js, or OpenLayers
• Experience with Material UI (MUI)
• Basic understanding of monorepos and the infrastructure required to support them
• Understanding of Accessible user experiences in web applications (WCAG 2.2)
• Experience using AWS or similar cloud computing environments to build and scale a web application
• Familiarity with storing data in relational databases and writing SQL
• Experience writing APIs or other code in Go, Python, or Ruby
• Comfort with collaborating with a design team, providing suggestions and feedback while iterating on UX designs