Senior Frontend Developer

Overview

Dovetail Software is hiring a senior frontend developer to work on our HR Case Management SaaS product. We’re looking for someone who has a strong background in frontend development, with a strong commitment to software quality and automated testing.  You’ll be working on a small team that develops applications for large businesses on top of the latest AWS technologies. You will work directly with the rest of the development and operations teams in building the product to make the best user experience for our customers.

Our Product software development practices and technologies include

• React
• Backbone
• ASP.NET, C#, .NET Framework/Core
• NodeJS
• Amazon Web Services (EC2, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, Aurora MySQL, ECS, etc)
• Test-driven development
• Continuous integration
• Git and Github (for SCM and issue tracking)

Typical Senior Frontend Developer Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)

• Owning front-end development for our SaaS product
• Implementing new user-facing features using React.js
• Building reusable components and front-end libraries
• Optimizing components for maximum performance across major browsers
• Translating user stories, specs, and wireframes into high-quality code that delivers value to the end-user
• Assist the support team in diagnosing and fixing issues reported by customers
• Peer code reviews with a high level of attention to detail
• Working with product management to design features and improvements to our application with a focus on user experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a frontend developer or similar role
• Ability to work remotely, within the PT-ET time zones
• Excellent JavaScript knowledge in front end libraries and React.js ecosystem
• Deep experience with UI libraries and design systems
• Experience with code versioning tools like git
• Versatility in the JavaScript ecosystem and programming languages in general
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Great attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Strong TDD background
• Strong software design skills
• Familiarity with MySQL is a plus
• CS degree is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Flexible hours
• Work remotely
• Generous paid time off
• Health insurance with Dental and Vision Plans
• 401(k) with company match
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability

About Dovetail

Founded in 1996 and based in Austin, Texas, Dovetail Software provides an HR Service Delivery Experience that includes HR Case Management, Employee Portal, HR Knowledge Management and Reporting & Analytics that enables HR to achieve excellence in HR Service Delivery.

Dovetail is a place where people work hard, have a tremendous impact on all things Dovetail, but have a great work/personal life balance. Employees don’t see Dovetail just as a destination point on the way to a better job. The average tenure at Dovetail is 11 years.

At the heart of our core values, we believe in Teamwork and Customer first. We are a high performing team, who collaborate on ideas, goals and challenges. We build and deliver the best technology that will have a positive impact on our customers. Integrity and the moral compass are key to everything we do.

If all this fits who you are and what you are looking for in your next job, please contact us to learn more.

Additional Information

Dovetail is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer & all of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

To Apply

Click here to apply, sending your resume/cv as an attachment or a link. We’d also love to see your Github profile as well as what industry organizations, meet-up groups, memberships & or social communities you participate in.