Job Description
As a Senior Frontend Developer on the Frontend File System and Home team, you will be responsible for crafting the user interface elements that form the first impression when users load Workiva in their browsers. This includes developing features such as the file list, starred items, recent documents, search capabilities, context menus, and various actions. Your work will have a direct impact on the client-facing UI and the overall user experience.Join our team and be part of shaping the next generation of Workiva's frontend file system and home features. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dedicated squad and have a significant impact on the user experience of our platform.What You’ll Do
- Develop and enhance the user interface elements for the file system and home features
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and a cohesive user experience
- Implement features such as file management, search functionalities, and context menus
- Optimize UI performance and responsiveness to deliver a smooth user experience
- Collaborate with product owners, designers, and other stakeholders to understand and refine project requirements and ensure alignment with product vision and strategy
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that follows industry best practices and coding standards
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members to ensure code quality and consistency
- Deliver and document team or group level technical solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations
- Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and automated tests (unit, integration, functional, etc.) with Workiva solutions in mind to ensure software quality and reliability
- Debug and troubleshoot complex issues across multiple service and application contexts using tools and techniques appropriate for the problem
- Collaborate with support teams in triaging and resolving production issues to ensure customer satisfaction
- Participate in product discovery activities with customers and stakeholders to gain insights, validate hypotheses, and identify opportunities for innovation
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to identify problems, suggest solutions, and drive continuous improvement
- Mentor and coach other engineers both technically and culturally, providing guidance and support to help them grow and achieve their full potential
- Communicate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences, using clear and concise language
What You’ll Need- 4 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 2 years with a Masters Degree
- Strong foundation in computer science, including expertise in data structures, algorithms, object-oriented software design, and working with cloud-based distributed systems
- Strong experience in frontend development, with expertise in crafting user interfaces
- Proficiency in Dart or similar frontend programming languages
- Solid understanding of frontend frameworks and libraries
- Experience with client-facing UI development and an eye for design aesthetics
- Expertise in debugging complex systems or applications
- Experience as a technical mentor preferred, with the ability to coach and mentor junior engineers
- Experience working in an agile development environment preferred, with a focus on continuous improvement and delivery
- Experience developing for service-oriented architecture is a plus
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and adaptability skills, with a commitment to staying up-to-date with new technologies and best practices in software engineering.
Where You’ll WorkOur values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers, work with team members, build our products and in the work environment we’ve created.- Customer Success: Always delight our customers.
- Trust: Rely on each other.
- Integrity: Do the right thing, every time.
- Collaboration: Share resources and work together.
- Innovation: Keep creating solutions and finding better ways.
- Inclusion: Support a diverse community where we all belong.
- Accountability: Be responsible for your success and failure.
We believe our people are our greatest asset, and our unique culture gives employees the opportunity to make an impact everyday. We give our employees the freedom and resources they need—backed by our culture of collaboration and diverse thought—to continue innovating and breaking new ground. We hire talented people with a wide range of skills and experiences who are eager to tackle some of today’s most challenging problems.At Workiva, you’ll enjoy:- Casual Dress: Workiva has a casual work environment, most people wear jeans to the office.
- Involvement: Ability to participate in Business Employee Resource Groups (Black, Hispanic, Asian, Women, Rainbow (LGBTQIA+), Veterans, Disabilities), Volunteering, Company wide celebrations, and more
- Work-life Balance: We have competitive PTO, VTO and Parental Leave. We encourage employees to spend time enjoying life outside of work.
Learn more about life at Workiva: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workiva/Learn more about benefits: https://www.workiva.com/careers/benefitsWorkiva is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, gender identity, race, religion, disability status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email talentacquisition@workiva.com.Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.#LI-HS1
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