Senior Frontend Engineer

Sydney | Full-time

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Frontend Developer with deep expertise in frontend technologies and a strong understanding of multiple development frameworks. With at least 10 years of experience, you will play a key role in architecting and implementing complex systems, driving best practices, and ensuring high-quality user experiences.

About Atelier

Atelier is the cloud manufacturing platform for beauty brands to innovate and manufacture products at scale, with ambitions to expand into adjacent consumer packaged goods verticals. Our platform streamlines the entire product innovation and manufacturing process, significantly reducing time and cost for brands. Backed by leading VCs, and fresh from our Series B, Atelier is positioned as a trailblazer in transforming the beauty supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Frontend Development:
  Spearhead the design, development, and maintenance of frontend applications that are not only scalable but also deliver high performance. This includes writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code while adhering to industry best practices.
• System Architecture:
  Play a key role in architecting complex frontend systems and ensuring their seamless integration with backend services and APIs. This includes making informed decisions about frameworks, libraries, and architectural patterns.
• Performance Optimisation:
  Continuously optimise frontend applications to achieve maximum speed, scalability, and a smooth user experience. This includes identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, implementing caching strategies, and fine-tuning code for optimal execution.
• Technical Leadership:
  Lead technical discussions within the team, guide architectural decisions, and provide mentorship and guidance to junior developers. This includes fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment.
• Collaboration with Design:
  Work closely with UX/UI designers to translate their creative visions into intuitive, responsive, and visually appealing user interfaces. This includes providing technical feedback and ensuring that designs are feasible and implemented to the highest standards.
• Quality Assurance:
  Ensure that frontend code adheres to established best practices, coding standards, and accessibility guidelines. This includes conducting code reviews, writing unit and integration tests, and participating in QA processes.
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement:
  Stay abreast of emerging frontend technologies, tools, and trends. Proactively advocate for continuous improvement within the team and champion the adoption of new technologies and methodologies that can enhance development processes and deliver superior results.

About you

Must Have:

• 10+ years of experience in frontend development.
• Experience with micro-frontends and component-driven architecture.
• Solid understanding of AWS services such as CloudFront, Cognito, S3, API Gateway, AppSync.
• Proficiency in working with APIs, webhooks, and data integrations.
• Knowledge of Docker, CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in an agile team.
• Mentor team of junior developers to adhere to best practices and deliver quality code.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Expertise in at least two modern frameworks (NextJS, React, Angular, Vue, Svelte, etc.).
• Experience designing and architecting complex frontend systems.
• Strong understanding of performance optimisation and accessibility.
• Experience with state management libraries (Redux, MobX, Zustand, etc.).
• Familiarity with testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Cypress, etc.).
• Experience integrating with RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Masters degree in Computer Science or related field

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of server-side rendering ) and static site generation.
• Familiarity with WebAssembly, WebSockets, and Progressive Web Apps (PWAs).
• Background in working with design systems and component libraries.
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs are a plus.

Why join Atelier

• Shape the future of beauty, health, and wellness manufacturing
• Join a team that thrives on creativity, excellence, technology, and ambition
• Earn competitive pay plus equity through our ESOP
• Take care of yourself with wellness days and mental health support

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