Frontend Software Engineer (React)

• Quantifind is seeking a Front-end Engineer for our Front-end team in Palo Alto, CA
• You will create browser-based, responsive applications built with React components
• The Front-end team works closely with our Data Scientists and Platform Engineers to build an interactive product that helps our customers visualize risk factors
• Quantifind’s development team is centered in Palo Alto, California, and we have technology hubs in Atlanta, Georgia, and in Washington, D.C

Benefits

• Meaningful equity to full-time employees
• Performance reviews conducted twice per year, with opportunities to advance
• Collaboration across departments - there’s always an opportunity to work on the projects you care most about
• We encourage people to hone their crafts by taking classes and attending conferences
• We pay 95% of your premiums with top medical, dental and vision plans for you and your family, plus other benefits including FSAs and life insurance
• We match employee retirement contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 4% after your first year
• Flexible hours and a flexible vacation policy
• Remote or in-office options

• You are an outstanding front-end software engineer who wants to build React applications on top of a service layer powered by cutting-edge Machine Learning and AI technologies
• You excel at building modern browser-based JavaScript applications that make Ajax calls to RESTful Microservices
• You apply software patterns well and take testing your code seriously
• You also enjoy building compelling data visualizations
• You hold yourself to a high standard when it comes to writing clean, performant, and maintainable code that powers well-designed web applications
• You have worked with React and Redux; you want to go deep with these technologies to build the next generation of web applications
• You are very productive and deliver extremely high quality front-end code where the separation of concerns is clear and follows architectural best practices
• You write unit tests while writing production code rather than as an afterthought
• You care deeply about your work and its impact on your team’s productivity
• Your code meets the rigorous standards needed for Continuous Integration workflows involving multi-environment feature validation and frequent deployments to customers
• You have a great work ethic and are able to take on major projects from start to finish, either solo or collaborating with other engineers
• On a personal note, you are a kind and understanding team member who is friendly and eager to work with others and help them grow in their roles as you grow in yours
• You maintain a positive attitude throughout the Agile Sprint cycle and help the team deliver at a steady pace on a week-to-week basis
• You work well in cross-functional settings where you are expected to collaborate with members of wide-ranging disciplines including Design, DevOps, Product, and Data Science
• You value the security of a company with a proven business model and enjoy the opportunities a startup offers
• Professional experience developing rich, powerful, and reusable components with client-side JavaScript in React
• Previous experience at a software startup preferred
• Professional experience using Redux to manage application state
• Professional experience writing unit tests and automated integration tests
• Professional front-end software engineer experience using React for at least 2 years
• BS or MS in Computer Science
• Strong UX and design sensibilities and attention to detail
• Familiarity with SQL databases such as Postgres
• Experience with data visualization
• Professional experience with JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Familiarity with server-side JavaScript using Express.js is a plus
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Previous exposure to Agile software development and Scrum methodology, with the willingness and ability to adapt to a formalized system of ticket management that helps us build and deliver on a well-organized schedule
• Professional experience working with REST APIs