Hawkes Learning · 18 hours ago
Senior Front End Engineer
United States - Ideally Eastern or Central Time Zones
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
10+ years expHawkes Learning is a trailblazing educational software company at the forefront of innovation since 1979. As a Senior Engineer, you will lead the company's UI and accessibility initiatives, ensuring applications are visually appealing and inclusive while shaping the user experience of their products.
E-Learning
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and maintenance of complex front-end applications using React
Collaborate with design and product teams to translate wireframes and designs into high-quality code
Mentor other developers at Hawkes to accelerate the adoption of React in a sustainable and scalable manner
Build reusable UI components and front-end libraries to improve development efficiency
Optimize application performance for speed and scalability
Manage and maintain UI and accessibility standards for Hawkes
Ensure accessibility standards are met throughout the development process
Mentor and guide junior developers in best practices and coding standards
Collaborate with back-end developers to integrate front-end with .NET and C# services
Stay up to date with the latest front-end technologies and industry trends
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
10+ years of Software engineering with projects of increasing complexity
5+ years of experience in front-end development with a strong focus on React
Proven experience leading UI and accessibility initiatives
Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Context API)
Strong understanding of cross-browser compatibility and responsive design
Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Enzyme)
Knowledge of Microsoft technologies (.NET, C#) is a plus
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
Strong communication and collaboration abilities
Preferred
Experience with accessibility testing tools and standards (WCAG, ARIA)
Contributions to open-source React projects
Experience with Agile development methodologies
Demonstrated experience leveraging AI in the development process (e.g. Claude Code, Github Copilot, etc.)
Benefits
30+ days of paid time off to start with additional time each year of employment
An employer 401(k) match of up to 3.5%
A significant employer contribution to healthcare benefits
Competitive pay and bonus plan
Generous Health Benefits (Medical insurance (BCBS), Vision insurance (EyeMed), Dental insurance (Mutual of Omaha))
Employer Match to 401k retirement plan
Generous vacation time, sick time, discretionary days, and paid holidays
100% employer-paid dental, EAP, life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
And much more
Company
Hawkes Learning
Hawkes Learning is an e-learning company providing mastery-based courseware.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Golden Vision Capital Americas
2023-09-19Private Equity
Leadership Team
J
James Hawkes
Founder
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