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 requires using REST APIs for communication and emphasizing API design.
• Candidates will work on creating performant and accessible interfaces that adapt well to diverse layouts.
• The company values accessibility in products and collaborates with designers to achieve this.
• There is a focus on growing exposure to Flutter technology for unifying desktop and web development.
• The role involves writing high-quality software, collaborating with a global team, demonstrating technical leadership, debugging issues, and contributing to technical documentation.
• Candidates are encouraged to engage with the open-source community and contribute to various technologies.
• The position offers the opportunity to work from home with biannual global travel for company events.

Requirements:

• Candidates should have an exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
• An undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM is preferred, or an alternative path with a compelling narrative.
• Strong drive, ability to exceed expectations, and deliver on schedule are essential.
• Proficiency in web technologies (HTML, CSS, JS), Typescript, React, or Flutter is required.
• Candidates must have an eye for accessibility and performance, along with fluency in professional English.
• Experience with Linux (preferably Debian or Ubuntu) and excellent interpersonal skills are necessary.
• Additional qualities include curiosity, flexibility, accountability, passion, self-motivation, and result-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication, presentation skills, and the ability to travel twice a year for company events are mandatory.

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.
• Maternity and paternity leave, Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.