Remote Web Frontend Engineer - JS, CSS, React, Flutter

Description:

• Canonical is seeking a Web Frontend Engineer proficient in JS, TypeScript, React, CSS, and Flutter for various teams within the company.
• The role involves contributing to the development of an open-source React toolkit and the Vanilla Framework to ensure consistency across products and sites.
• The position focuses on creating performant and accessible interfaces that adapt well to diverse layouts using REST APIs for communication.
• Candidates will work on both web and Ubuntu engineering roles, with a growing exposure to Flutter technology.
• Academic excellence, a passion for open-source software, and a drive for innovation are key qualities sought in applicants.
• The role requires technical leadership, exceptional design skills, and a focus on user experience.
• Collaboration with a globally distributed team, debugging, and contributing to technical documentation are essential responsibilities.
• The position offers the opportunity to work from home with biannual global travel for company events.

Requirements:

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling alternative path.
• Drive, exceeding expectations, organizational skills, and ability to deliver on schedule.
• Professional interaction with colleagues, partners, and the community.
• Proficiency in web technologies (HTML, CSS, JS), Typescript, React, or Flutter.
• Strong eye for accessibility, performance, and fluency in English.
• Experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred) and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Passion, self-motivation, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Excellent communication, presentation skills, and result-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to travel twice a year for company events.

Benefits:

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review and recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.