Senior Front End Engineer

PhotoShelter is a leader in visual media technology that helps photographers and creative teams work effortlessly and engage audiences instantly - all while maintaining the integrity of their content. Across our platform of SaaS products, we manage over 750 million visual assets for 80,000 professional photographers and over 1,800 large brands, including universities, pro sports teams, corporate and consumer brands, and leading nonprofits. We were built by and for creative people, and we’re committed to celebrating and supporting creative work. We’re seeking a self-starting, innovative and collaboration-focused Software Engineer to help architect, build and improve the apps that our clients depend on daily.

Responsibilities

Software Development

Working alongside the other members of the team, your engineering work will include:

• Developing and maintaining the Company’s products, product code and tests in existing and new languages and new technologies that become appropriate and relevant to the Company’s goals;
• Maintaining a continuous integration of verifiably-working code to maintain a constantly accessible build for testing and quality assurance purposes;
• Taking an active role in the management and configuration of development tools and working with the team to maximize the use of these tools to improve the efficiency of the team;
• Working with online tools for task management, code management, code review, build and deployment, and using Agile methodology to continually and accurately record and manage tasks, timings and completion estimates;
• Diligent use of Source Code Management (SCM), to manage and merge units of work into and out of shared code bases;
• Testing changes and new features developed by other members of the team, offering usability feedback, advice and assistance, and formal code reviews;
• Participating in the planning and estimation process prior to development commencing, including embracing all aspects of time management, planning and commercial decision-making that contribute to these processes;
• Accurately gauging and measuring the progress of projects for which you are responsible, including creating reports to give updates on your team’s status (velocity, efficiency and predictability) and managing expectations around any delays;
• Collaborating with cross-functional peers and leaders to deliver projects or future roadmap plans.

• Mastery of front-end web technologies (HTML5, CSS, Javascript).
• Experience with modern Javascript frameworks, with a focus on React and Typescript.
• Experience with Server Side Rendering (ex NextJs or Gatsby).
• Familiarity or eagerness to learn Ruby on Rails.
• Familiarity with frontend testing frameworks and performance testing.
• Familiarity with Webpack and NPM.
• Experience building complex, scalable, data-intensive web applications.
• Deep knowledge of cross browser compatibility, including mobile browsers (e.g. iOS).
• Ability to gather requirements and design, code and test independently.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team-oriented environment.
• Enthusiasm for mentoring other engineers and working collaboratively to foster a culture of growth and technical excellence.

Additional Requirements

• At least 4 years experience developing advanced web applications in a scalable production environment.
• All candidates will be given a programming test to assess skill level.

Strong Plusses

• Experience with React Native.
• Strong understanding of programming concepts such as OOP, memory management, data types, control flow and abstraction.
• Knowledge of server-side technologies (PHP, Apache, PostgreSQL, Redis, NodeJS).
• Love of photography a plus.

We're offering:

• An inspired environment. Inc. Magazine named PhotoShelter one of the fastest growing companies in the US and we’ve been awarded one of the Best Places To Work in NYC by InternetWeek with special recognition for our employee happiness scores.
• Visual Media industry expertise through exposure to amazing photographers and videographers and new trends in the industry.
• Benefits. We offer the usual good stuff. Competitive annual salary, variable pay incentives, 401(k) with company match, insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision, life), generous PTO, and commuter benefits.
• Compensation range for this role is $100k - $130k USD annual salary, plus bonus incentive.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

The team at PhotoShelter has a set of foundational values – among them are “we operate with heart” and “our integrity drives everything.” As these values guide our company, PhotoShelter is committed to maintaining a welcoming and respectful workplace that celebrates each employee’s unique identity. We recognize that diverse viewpoints and experiences are essential to the success of our team. Alongside our commitment to photographers and creative teams, we in turn ensure that team members from all backgrounds are supported to grow creatively and professionally in their careers at PhotoShelter. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and are committed to providing all employees with a work environment that celebrates individuality and remains free from any form of discrimination and harassment. It’s not about our bottom line, it’s about the core values that drive us forward. Our management team and hiring managers are mindful of the needs of our unique community, ensuring that our workplace is inclusive, welcoming and safe for all.