Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to join a dynamic engineering team focused on building highly interactive, responsive online design tools. In this role, you will develop and maintain advanced front-end applications that allow users to easily create and customize digital products through intuitive and engaging design experiences.
You will collaborate closely with product designers, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate user needs into scalable technical solutions. Using React and modern front-end technologies, you will build reusable UI components and frameworks that support complex customization features while maintaining exceptional performance and responsiveness across platforms.
This role requires a strong commitment to writing high-quality, testable code, with an emphasis on scalable architecture, performance optimization, and maintainable front-end systems. As a senior member of the team, you will also mentor other developers, conduct code reviews, and help establish engineering best practices that improve team efficiency and code quality.
Responsibilities
Lead the development of innovative, high-performance, interactive design tools that delight users and support Minted’s creative community.
Collaborate closely with product designers, engineers, and stakeholders to understand user needs, translate them into technical requirements, and deliver elegant solutions.
Develop reusable, maintainable, and scalable code in React, ensuring high-quality performance across multiple platforms.
Optimize front-end performance for responsiveness and speed, particularly in the context of complex design and customization features.
Push the boundaries of web technologies and interactive design, continuously experimenting with new ideas and frameworks to enhance the user experience.
A fierce dedication to writing testable UI code - you feel unsatisfied without high test coverage for the code you write
Experience building maintainable and scalable UI frameworks and tools that increase developer efficiency
Mentor and guide junior developers, conducting code reviews and ensuring best practices are adhered to across the team.
Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, contributing ideas that can help improve Minted’s front-end architecture and user experience.
Qualifications and Job Requirements
5+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on front-end technologies such as React, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS.
Strong experience building interactive, high-performance web applications with a deep understanding of the React ecosystem.
Demonstrated success in developing complex online design tools or other interactive web-based applications that prioritize user engagement and ease of use.
Experience with UX/UI principles and collaborating with designers to ensure a seamless, intuitive user experience.
Ability to work with RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
Strong understanding of web performance optimization, responsive design, and accessibility best practices.
Experience with modern build tools and version control (e.g., Webpack, Babel, Git).
A collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills and the ability to work in cross-functional teams.
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.