Frontend Software Engineer

ABOUT OUR ENGINEERING TEAM

Overview of our stack:

• Our client application is written in React and TypeScript.

• The application is fully isomorphic, rendering application state/snapshots server-side where possible.

• Our API services are built with Elixir, Ash, and PostgreSQL following the JSON API specification.

• Our services are designed for a serverless architecture that’s built with Terraform and runs in AWS.

On our Engineering team, you'll be involved in the entire product development process as an equal thought partner from ideation, to engineering investigation, to design, and through implementation. At Albert, deadlines and scope are driven by the engineering team, not by teams or managers detached from the technical challenges. We take time to pay off technical debt, test, and plan long-term architectural improvements alongside new features. Most importantly, you'll see how rewarding it is to release features to tens of thousands of teachers who rely on Albert for their day-to-day instruction.

THE ROLE

As a Frontend Software Engineer, you will work with modern Javascript libraries to create accessible, interactive, and responsive interfaces that help students accelerate their learning and teachers be more productive.

You'll...

• be a major contributor to the team by writing performant, testable and maintainable code to support Albert's roadmap;

• take ownership of features and engineering initiatives from end-to-end by going through design, implementation, test, and maintenance cycles;

• participate in and lead architectural and design review discussions;

• collaborate with other engineers and the Product team to define project goals and establish milestones;

• identify opportunities to improve existing code or architecture; and

• embody our core values and uphold our unique company culture.

Our Engineering team encourages members to pursue full-stack contributions and expand their skill set. While it is not required or expected for a frontend or backend engineer to work full-stack, some do and we provide mentoring and support to this end.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary. We observe the same pay bands, regardless of where you live. For this role, our starting salary is $100,000 - $125,000, based on experience and qualifications.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance. We offer a range of options, including the best BCBS PPO Platinum plan available. The company contributes 90% of the cost for our various medical insurance options and 90% for vision and dental.

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Utilize pre-tax dollars for eligible healthcare expenses, with a maximum contribution of $3,200 per year and an annual rollover of up to $640.

• Dependent Care FSA: Allocate pre-tax dollars for dependent care expenses, with a maximum annual contribution of $5,000 for individuals or married couples filing jointly, and $2,500 for a married person filing separately.

• One Medical. We cover enrollment in One Medical to provide all employees with convenient access to primary care.

• Paid parental leave. Parents are eligible for up to twelve (12) weeks of fully paid parental leave after a year of service.

• A 401k plan. Save for retirement with a fully managed plan and a 1% match.

• Commuter benefit. Use pre-tax earnings on your commute through our managed platform.

• Flexible, guilt-free vacation. Take guilt-free vacations with no hard limit. Just be reasonable and considerate of the company and your teammates.

• Half-Day Fridays: Enjoy a better work-life balance with half-day Fridays, working only 4 hours.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Since 2014, Albert has been powering feedback loops for students and teachers to improve educational outcomes. We do this by providing students with engaging, thought-provoking questions and feedback and teachers with actionable data and flexible instructional tools. We believe we can make the biggest impact by working through teachers, equipping them with the highest quality practice and assessment content possible.

INCLUSION AT ALBERT

Albert is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. As we continue to grow, we do so with a focus on building teams representing the different cultures, backgrounds, ethnicities, and experiences of our users, students, and the world. We simultaneously strive to create spaces promoting personal growth, diversity, and inclusion.

LOCATION

We are a remote-first company. We are accepting applications from people who live and work in the following states:

• Arizona

• California

• Colorado

• Florida

• Georgia

• Illinois

• Louisiana

• Nevada

• New Jersey

• New York

• North Carolina

• Ohio

• Pennsylvania

• South Carolina

• Tennessee

• Texas

• Virginia

• Wisconsin

We look for people who are passionate learners, work well in teams, and take pride in their work.

The following are helpful:

• Professional experience writing UI components in function and class-based React.

• Experience developing responsive, single-page applications using modern JavaScript.

• Strong proficiency in CSS and HTML.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant professional experience working in a product-driven environment.

• A pragmatic approach to problems and prioritization, always considering how to maximize value to users and the rest of your team.

• Comfort in an agile environment, working collaboratively, participating in code reviews, and being a great teammate.

While not requirements for the role, the following are nice-to-have and will be a part of your day-to-day:

• Experience with accessibility guidelines (eg. WCAG 2.0).

• Experience maintaining a component library or design system.

• Experience with TypeScript or Immutable.js.

• Experience with TDD and/or testing libraries (eg. Jest, Testing Library, Playwright, etc.).

• Experience with Javascript build tools (eg. Webpack, Babel).