Front-end Software Engineer (React)

Quantifind•Palo Alto, CA

5h•$125,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Quantifind is seeking a Front-end Engineer for our Front-end team in Palo Alto, CA. You will create browser-based, responsive applications built with React components. The Front-end team works closely with our Data Scientists and Platform Engineers to build an interactive product that helps our customers visualize risk factors. Quantifind’s development team is centered in Palo Alto, California, and we have technology hubs in Atlanta, Georgia, and in Washington, D.C. Quantifind is currently using a hybrid mix of working from home and in the office, with regular in-person touchpoints and shared office space.

Requirements

Professional front-end software engineer experience using React for at least 2 years
BS or MS in Computer Science
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Professional experience with JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
Professional experience developing rich, powerful, and reusable components with client-side JavaScript in React
Professional experience using Redux to manage application state
Experience with data visualization
Strong UX and design sensibilities and attention to detail
Professional experience writing unit tests and automated integration tests
Professional experience working with REST APIs
Previous exposure to Agile software development and Scrum methodology, with the willingness and ability to adapt to a formalized system of ticket management that helps us build and deliver on a well-organized schedule

Nice To Haves

Previous experience at a software startup preferred
Familiarity with server-side JavaScript using Express.js is a plus
Familiarity with SQL databases such as Postgres

Responsibilities

Build React applications on top of a service layer powered by cutting-edge Machine Learning and AI technologies.
Build modern browser-based JavaScript applications that make Ajax calls to RESTful Microservices.
Build the next generation of web applications using React and Redux.
Build compelling data visualizations.
Write clean, performant, and maintainable code that powers well-designed web applications.
Deliver extremely high quality front-end code where the separation of concerns is clear and follows architectural best practices.
Apply software patterns well and take testing code seriously.
Write unit tests while writing production code.
Collaborate with members of wide-ranging disciplines including Design, DevOps, Product, and Data Science.
Take on major projects from start to finish, either solo or collaborating with other engineers.
Help the team deliver at a steady pace on a week-to-week basis.
Create browser-based, responsive applications built with React components.