Associate Software Engineer

Who you are

• You have experience building web applications, are comfortable ramping up on an existing product quickly, and seek opportunities to continue to grow
• You’ve mastered at least one frontend framework, and know how to build highly reliable, modular systems that many people can collaborate on at the same time without stepping on each other’s toes
• You have a strong sense for good design, and won’t stop until the user experience is just right
• Experience with JS/HTML/CSS and at least one framework such as React, Vue, etc
• Working knowledge in at least one server side language, such as Ruby, Python, Golang, etc
• Experience using SQL to update and retrieve data
• Experience with database management and security a plus
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

What the job involves

• As an Associate Software Engineer, you will be a part of our Frontend Engineering team, focusing on delivering products and capabilities that power Justworks products
• You will leverage your experience working with customer-facing applications and design with performance and security in mind. You will be working primarily in JavaScript/TypeScript and prior experience is preferred
• You’ll be a part of a team developing frontend web apps for both internal and public use:
• Gather requirements
• Partner with your team lead to produce clean, effective, on-brand user experiences
• Implement designs with a high level of fidelity
• Research design patterns and propose technical solutions to common web UI/UX problems
• Coding, testing, and deploying modern web apps
• As a Frontend Engineer, how results are achieved is paramount for your success and ultimately result in our success as an organization. In this role, your foundational knowledge, skills, abilities and personal attributes are anchored in the following:
• Good judgment - the exercise of critical thinking, analyzing and assessing problems and implications, identifying patterns, making connections of underlying issues, understanding risks and developing mitigation strategies, and taking ownership of the outcome
• Resourcefulness - taking a can-do approach, even in the face of obstacles and constraints by assessing what’s in front of you and effectively and efficiently optimizing what you have, whether it's working on something new or thinking about how to do something better
• Teamwork and communication - putting our collective best together through documentation, collaboration, relationship-building, listening, empathy, recruiting, and evangelism
• Influence and leadership - fostering a community of knowledge-sharing, collaboration, mentorship, and forward-thinking
• Skills and knowledge - the capacity to actively learn and apply specific domain knowledge, know-how, and best practices to continually enhance and improve
• In addition, all Justworkers focus on aligning their behaviors to our core values known as COGIS. It stands for:
• Camaraderie - Day to day you can be seen working together toward a higher purpose. You like to have fun. You’re an active listener, treat people respectfully, and have a strong desire to know and help others
• Openness - Your default is to be open. You're willing to share information, understand other perspectives, and consider new possibilities. You’re curious, ask open questions, and are receptive to thoughts and feedback from others
• Grit - You demonstrate grit by having the courage to commit and persevere. You’re committed, earnest, and dive in to get the job done well with a positive attitude
• Integrity - Simply put, do what you say and say what you'll do. You’re honest and forthright, have a strong moral compass, and strive to match your words with your actions while leading by example
• Simplicity - Be like Einstein: “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.”
• Technologies Used:
• JS, TS, Vue 3, Vite, PostCSS, Playwright, Node, Fastify, Golang, Mysql, AWS, Git

Benefits

• Paid volunteer work
• Paid parental leave
• Work from home opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus access to One Medical, Kindbody, and Teladoc
• Premium access to Headspace, ClassPass stipends, and webinars to support your overall wellness on topics like nutrition, budgeting, mindfulness, and more
• All Justworks offers include equity, and Justworkers can continue to earn more over time with promotions and tenure
• Extensive learning & development opportunities through workshops, ExecOnline, Udemy, and BetterUp coaching
• Apprenticeship program that supports internal movement and growth