(Sr) Software Developer

Position Summary, Responsibilities and Expectations:

You will be at the heart of the iCUE web front-end experience — building the interfaces that allow users to customize their peripherals, create lighting profiles, configure macros, and monitor system performance. Your work will be seen and used by a passionate global community of gamers and hardware enthusiasts.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and develop modern, responsive web front-end applications for the iCUE platform using current web technologies and best practices.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wire frames and design specifications into interactive web interfaces.
• Partner with back-end and firmware engineers to define and consume APIs and data contracts that support device communication and configuration.
• Establish and enforce front-end coding standards, patterns, and best practices across the team.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and junior developers. Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, cross-browser compatibility issues, and accessibility gaps.
• Mentor junior and mid-level front end engineers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills and Experience:

 - 5+ years of professional front-end web development experience.

• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, modern JavaScript.
• Proficiency in experience with TypeScript in large-scale production applications.
• Deep hands-on experience with React, including hooks, context, and component lifecycle management.
• Solid understanding of component-based architecture and state management.
• Proficiency in Node.js for tooling, build pipelines, middleware, or lightweight back-end services supporting the front end.
• Experience consuming and integrating WebSocket interfaces and/or REST API.
• Proven track record of writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code (Playwright, or similar).
• Familiarity with build tooling ecosystems (Vite) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of web performance optimization techniques (lazy loading, code splitting, caching strategies).
• Experience with version control using Git and collaborative development workflows (branching strategies, pull requests).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to have:

• Experience developing web UIs that interface with native desktop applications (Electron, Neutralino,  WebSockets, or IPC bridges).
• Familiarity with hardware peripheral software, lighting ecosystems, or device configuration interfaces.
• Experience with real-time data rendering (e.g., live device status, RGB lighting previews, sensor dashboards).