Melbourne, AU
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At UTU, we are on a mission to redefine social media as we know it. UTU is the social media platform that empowers decentralized communities to self-govern, and respects user data.
Description
UTU is seeking a well rounded, passionate Engineer to join our team in Melbourne AU. As a Frontend Engineer, you will be part of a team that focuses on the web application for the UTU platform.
This role is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving, well-funded startup with big ambitions. In addition to doing ground breaking work, this role will be pivotal in establishing a culture of open thinking, positive communication, and continuous learning. We are looking for the best and brightest to take our platform to the next level.
Our modern and cutting edge application stack includes kubernetes, docker, reactnative, reactjs, nodejs, graphql and eos/ethereum blockchain all running on aws and google cloud and we are excited to find the right candidate to help us to shape the world.
The ideal candidate will have a strong javascript, react, CSS, and performance-minded skillset. Candidates will be empathetic to users, drive consistency and usability within the web UI, and thrive working in cross functional teams to create engaging product experiences for our users.
Ideally this candidate will be open to not only teaching new technologies to the team but learning from existing technologies and processes as well.
Who are we looking for?
4+ years relevant industry experiences Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical people alike Demonstrated competency in making interactive web experiences Collaborative approach to problem solving person Self-starter with a thirst for knowledge and experimentation Eye for detail and ability to turn product/design dreams into realities Preference for working with and tweaking experiences for the UI layer Strong software product lifecycle management experience The independence to manage, execute, and take initiative without supervision
Responsibilities
Engage with product, design/UX, and platform engineering teams to deliver performant, consistent and engaging features for the web application Contribute to new features, maintenance and bug fixing for the web with reactjs, nodejs, css, typescript, jest, and more
Effectively communicate issues, features, and proposed solutions to audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge Help to hire, coache and mentor a team of engineers and/or vendors to greater excellence
Help to estimate projects and tasks and responsibility for on time delivery Research, evaluate and improve the UTU interface for web clients
Required Technical Skills
Fluent in modern javascript framework ReactJS, ReactNative, CSS3, and HTML5
Ability to create silky smooth animations (with CSS and/or Javascript)
Mastery of responsive design techniques
Experience in React and React Native, Node and Typescript is a must
Working knowledge of Git and Github
Ability to write meaningful unit tests
Experience creating PWAs
Experience with UX/Design
Experience troubleshooting and remedying cross browser inconsistencies Proficient in using developer tools to debug and troubleshoot performance issues
Bonus Points
Experience with GraphQL, Slate.js, Canvas, D3 (or other charting / data visualization libraries), Redux, Webpack, Babel
Understand Blockchain Ecosystem especially in EOS and Ethereum
Had hands on blockchain related development experiences
If you meet the above requirements, please send your resume to hr@utu.one