Develocity is a first-of-its-kind product built for large software teams. It provides comprehensive observability, build and test acceleration technologies, and rapid troubleshooting features for Apache Maven, Android, Bazel, sbt, npm, Python, and Gradle Build Tool. Develocity comprises several facets, including large-volume data ingestion and processing, complex data analysis and visualization, and distributed caching and execution systems.
Top companies like Netflix, LinkedIn, ASML, Airbnb, Microsoft, Nasdaq, and SAP use Develocity to deliver critical software faster at scale. We also partner with the Apache Software Foundation, the Micronaut Foundation, and other OSS projects—including Spring, Quarkus, Kotlin Compiler, JUnit, AndroidX, and more—to bring Develocity’s benefits to the OSS Community.
Who You Are
We’re seeking a highly-skilled Staff Frontend Engineer who is passionate about developing exceptional user interfaces and possesses a proven track record of delivering high-quality React web applications. As a Staff Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in leading significant feature development from initiation to completion, directly contributing to the evolution of our flagship product, Develocity. Your contributions will be instrumental in shaping the future of our platform.Our ideal candidate demonstrates a profound understanding of front-end development principles and best practices.
They have extensive experience in designing and implementing complex front-end solutions, with a strong focus on performance optimization, scalability, and seamless collaboration within cross-functional teams. Excellent communication and coordination skills, coupled with a pragmatic approach and a deep understanding of business needs, are essential. Furthermore, they’re enthusiastic about knowledge sharing and fostering a collaborative environment that encourages team growth and development.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of critical front-end features, ensuring exceptional performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Drive technical decisions and contribute to the evolution of our front-end architecture.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other frontend engineers.
- Collaborate closely with product management, designers, and backend engineers to translate product requirements into elegant and user-friendly interfaces.
- Champion best practices for front-end development, including thorough testing and code quality.
- Proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks and scalability issues.
- Stay informed about emerging front-end technologies and trends, evaluating their potential impact on our products.
- Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to high-quality code standards.
- Understand the business domain to make pragmatic technical decisions that align with business needs.
Minimum Qualifications
- 10+ years of professional front-end development experience, with a demonstrated and comprehensive understanding of web technologies and best practices.
- Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and React
- Proven experience in architecting and developing complex web applications, with a strong emphasis on performance optimization, scalability, and maintainability
- Solid grasp of UI/UX principles and the ability to translate requirements into clean, efficient, and maintainable code
- Hands-on experience with testing frameworks and methodologies, encompassing unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Highly self-motivated and self-managing, with a robust sense of ownership and accountability.
- A systematic and analytical approach to problem-solving.
- Willingness to understand the business needs and drive the best possible outcome
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with data visualization libraries and techniques
- Deep understanding of front-end architecture and best practices
- Proficiency with performance profiling and optimization tools
- Familiarity with back-end technologies and RESTful APIs
- Hands-on experience with build automation tools (e.g., Webpack, Parcel, Rollup)
- A strong desire and proven ability to learn new software development skills and techniques quickly
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and coordinate effectively within a team
- Experience working on large-scale, enterprise-grade applications
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on a widely-used product with a clear vision for the future
- Contribute to leading solutions in the new industry of Developer Productivity Engineering
- Close customer interaction with engineers from leading tech organizations
- An automation-focused, test-driven engineering culture
- Close collaboration with experienced and dedicated peer engineers
- Opportunities for growth in technical and leadership responsibilities
- In-person meetings, such as our annual company offsite and team meetings
- Work from home in a remote-first environment
- Competitive salaries and equity grants
Who We Are
We’re are a team of committed and skilled software engineers, product designers, sales professionals, and marketing experts. We’re passionate about developer productivity and we take pride in delivering products that some of the world's leading software organizations rely on daily.Our team is globally distributed but deeply connected. We value our interpersonal relationships as much as we value our achievements. We’re a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other and improve together, and we welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.Visit our careers page to learn more about the company and see other open positions.
Visit Glassdoor to read what current and former Gradle employees have to say about the company.
Benefits & Perks
- Learning & development: We offer a $1,000 annual learning and development stipend and a monthly meeting-free day dedicated to learning.
- Home office stipend: We offer a $1,500 home office stipend to make sure you’re comfortably equipped to work remotely.
- Volunteer day: We offer up to 8 hours of paid time each year for team members to give back to their local communities.
- Gradle World Meeting: We gather once a year for a week of in-person meetings and team-building events (at a very cool global “destination” venue).
- International benefits: We provide benefits that are tailored to your country of work.
- Competitive salary / Stock options: We offer competitive salaries and company stock option plans to all team members.
Location
Anywhere in the world. We provide working conditions that allow for seamless collaboration with your colleagues through email, chat, and video conferencing.
How to Apply
The following is required with your application:
- Attach your Resume/CV and answer the required fields below
- To get a glimpse of Develocity®, create a Build Scan® for any OSS project. Please select an open-source project from a platform like GitHub. You can choose any project that interests you – it doesn't have to be one you've contributed to. Once you've created a Build Scan® for your chosen project, tag it with 'frontend-engineer'.
Next Steps
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