Your mission
As a Senior Frontend Engineer, your primary focus will be on the advancement and optimization of our React-driven solutions. Collaborate closely with both internal teams and external partners, you'll be an integral member of our cross-functional unit. Our two primary development sectors within the React ecosystem are the web application and the video cloud renderer. In this role, you will have a significant say in tech-related and architectural choices concerning these domains.
Your area of responsibility
* Engineer new user-centric features using React and Typescript.
* Craft and manage reusable components, ensuring the continuous growth of our internal frontend libraries.
* Convert designs and wireframes into efficient, reusable code structures.
* Prioritize performance when establishing new components, ensuring user experiences are seamless.
* Assess the implications of library updates, ensuring forward and backward compatibility.
* Collaborate with the team in enhancing our video cloud renderer.
* Engage and provide guidance to your peers Frontend developers.
* Participate actively in planning sessions and contribute to the development of technical documentation.
Your profile
IMPORTANT: We only consider applications from the European Union.
Must-Have Skills:
* A minimum of four years of hands-on experience in Web Development emphasizing React and Typescript.
* Comprehensive knowledge of React.js and its foundational principles.
* Mastery over Typescript, Javascript, CSS, HTML, and other pivotal frontend technologies.
* Proficient in utilizing React.js tools such as Redux, Flux, and Webpack.
* Familiarity with git-based code versioning and thorough review processes, including merge requests.
* Acquaintance with performance testing tools like Mocha and Jest.
* Experience with RESTful API integrations.
* Capability to operate autonomously, address bugs, and innovate on existing features.
* Resilient problem-solving mindset.
* An impeccable team spirit, valuing feedback, shared responsibilities, and clear communication.
* Organized and articulate, with a keen sense of prioritization and commitment to deadlines.
* Fluent in English, with full professional proficiency.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
* Hands-on experience with Cloud platforms, especially AWS.
* Familiarity with Remotion.
* Proficiency in developing 2D visual effects and animations using CSS.
* Experience working with Three.JS.
Why us?
* Dynamic environment with a flat hierarchy, a high level of transparency, and quick decision-making;
* You profit from a group of professional colleagues with many years of experience in the industry;
* Flexible work times and the opportunity to work when and where you’d like;
* Best hardware and software to ensure that work truly is enjoyable;
* The personal annual budget for further education/training measures;
* Regular company events;
* Participation in company success.
Oxolo was founded in 2020 in Hamburg, Germany with the goal of building technology that creates automated video content featuring virtual humans for advertisers, e-commerce, e-learning, e-health, and more. We take pride in having built a diverse, international team with over 15 nationalities represented and 20 languages spoken. Our team comprises around 50 people, mostly world-class engineers, and we work 100% remotely. Our Glassdoor rating is consistently 4.8* and we are one of the most sought-after remote-first companies for top talent. If you are ready to make an impact and play a pivotal role in realizing Oxolo’s vision as the world leader in synthetic media, we invite you to embark on this transformative journey with us.