Front End Engineer - remote

Afterglow
Posted 3 years ago
Who we are

afterglow is a subscription sexual wellness platform that inspires better sex and more pleasure. 1 in 3 Google searches are about sex, yet where do you go to learn how to have hotter sex?  afterglow’s vision is to become the trusted brand in sex on the internet. afterglow merges porn and sexual wellness with a subscription site that features hot videos, behind-the-scenes demystification and exercises to make your real sex life better.  Launched MVP in February and has already grown to thousands of users!

Job Summary

This is a great position for someone who is talented, ambitious and would like to eventually become a technical expert (Senior / Lead Front End Engineer) or technical people manager (Tech Lead). We are looking for someone who has a deep passion and understanding of modern front end technologies and best practices as well as a demonstrable history of success in front end engineering. The ability to deliver features to spec and on schedule while helping to define the foundations of further front end development at afterglow is a must! Reports to the Head of Engineering.

Job Responsibilities

  • Develops front end solutions to meet business requirements in dynamically evolving early stage startup
  • Has deep knowledge of front end modern development best practices
  • Has deep understanding, both theory and praxis, of React and/or Vue

Examples of Projects You Might Work On

  • Implement updated front-end designed home page
  • Code new screens to pleasure journey user story
  • Add updated video detail page
  • Improve sign-up flow to increase conversion of visitors to paid users

Job requirements

  • 3 plus years of relevant experience in a front end focused engineering role
  • Experience integrating React or Vue an existing application that uses server rendered templates
  • Ability to choose the right solutions for immediate business needs and long term goals
  • Passionate and knowledgeable about javascript and modern styling practices
  • Customer first mentality
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other related area preferred 
  • Start-up experience required