Help Scout is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to join their fully remote team, which has been operational since 2011 and serves over 12,000 customer-centric businesses worldwide.
The role involves crafting delightful user experiences with clean, efficient, and highly performant software using JavaScript and modern frontend technologies.
The engineer will work closely with designers, product managers, and backend engineers in small, agile teams, maintaining high standards and contributing to JavaScript and CSS best practices.
Responsibilities include implementing UI/UX designs from Figma and Storybook, improving performance, security, and usability, and occasionally working with backend technologies, particularly REST APIs.
The position requires participation in two-week iterations and effective communication via Slack, emphasizing autonomy and trust in a remote work environment.
The ideal candidate should have a passion for creating beautiful and functional user interfaces, a keen eye for design details, and a collaborative spirit.
Requirements:
Candidates must be exceptional frontend engineers with a strong passion for crafting user interfaces.
A keen eye for design details and the ability to collaborate with designers is essential.
Applicants should be friendly, humble, and ready to tackle complex challenges while being confident in their abilities.
Emphasis on personal growth and constructive feedback is important, as is the ability to communicate empathetically with both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders.
Code quality is crucial; candidates should produce clean, maintainable code and take pride in improving codebases.
Experience with PHP and REST APIs is a plus, as candidates may occasionally work on backend code.
Candidates must be located in the United States and have working hours that overlap with 9 AM - 1 PM ET.
Benefits:
Help Scout offers a competitive salary range of $136,000 - $168,000 USD, with compensation not based on geographic location.
The company provides healthcare coverage, wellness resources, and various perks to support employees and their families.
Help Scout is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants.
The company supports remote work and offers accommodations during the recruitment process to provide the best experience for candidates.
