Senior Software Engineer - UI Engineering Team
Company: ITHAKA
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: January 20, 2023
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Job Description:
ITHAKA's mission is to expand access to knowledge and education
around the world. Our services - Artstor, JSTOR, Portico, and
Ithaka S+R - enable people everywhere to learn, to grow, and to
overcome historical barriers to education. In carrying out our
mission, as employees we feel a deep responsibility to each other
and our well-being, and are committed to building and sustaining a
diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.Job TitleSoftware
Engineer, UI EngineeringJob LevelDepending on experience and
qualifications, ITHAKA is open to considering candidates in the
following levels:Mid-Level, Software EngineerSenior-level, Senior
Software EngineerLocationAnn Arbor, MI or RemoteITHAKA is looking
for a Software Engineer, UI Engineering to join our JSTOR
development team, working on advancing our mission to broaden
access to knowledge and education by designing, developing and
maintaining applications deployed on our cloud platform. You will
be a crucial part of a dynamic, energized, and agile team,
delivering leading-edge solutions that are used across the globe by
millions of visitors each week. As a brand of ITHAKA, JSTOR
provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles,
books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines. This position is
located in our Ann Arbor, MI office and our organization is
currently operating in a work-from-home (WFH) status. The Web
Application Developer reports to the Associate Director of UI
Engineering.The RoleAs a Software Engineer, UI Engineering at
ITHAKA you will have opportunities few other companies can
offer:Freedom to leverage the right tools and languages to solve
problems, from Vue and TypeScript to Kubernetes and AWS.Rapidly
develop and deploy software through an automated continuous
delivery pipeline supporting over 200 production deployments a
week.See the impact of your work as it's put in front of millions
of users.When joining the development team at JSTOR, you can expect
to receive tool and product training. We have an excellent
onboarding program, which enables new engineers to become
productive very quickly. A lead will work closely with you as you
join your team. We will provide you with constant support to make
you comfortable in your new environment. Those in leadership roles
will work tirelessly to set you up for success.ResponsibilitiesThe
successful candidate will have experience with large-scale
distributed web applications, a high degree of intellectual
curiosity, excellent problem solving skills, and strong
communication and interpersonal skills. We look for candidates that
possess a passion for continuous improvement and the ability to
optimize code for clarity and reliability as well as
performance.ITHAKA developers will be expected to:Participate as an
empowered member of a collaborative Agile team to design, develop
and maintain high performance applications.Leverage continuous
deployment and test automation tools in order to deploy application
changes to production multiple times per day.Interact with internal
and external customers to understand their needs and lead the
development of web applications to meet those needs.Implement rich,
interactive web applications using the latest technologies,
frameworks, and patterns.Leverage web analytics to support Product
Discovery and to measure project KPIs.Test, measure, and optimize
performance using Application Performance Management
tools.Experience and SkillsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or
equivalent is preferredProven experience building user interfaces
with HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and React/Vue.Proven
experience writing server-side applications (Node.js frameworks,
Python frameworks, or similar).Experience using browser-based web
development tools to analyze and optimize UI performance.Experience
with build tools such as Webpack or Grunt.Experience with Agile
methodologies like Scrum or Kanban.Willingness and ability to learn
new approaches and emerging technology quickly.Familiarity
implementing a responsive design with UI frameworks like Foundation
or Bootstrap.Familiarity with unit testing in JavaScript (Jest or
QUnit) and/or Python (unittest) a plus.Familiarity with
accessibility, usability, information architecture, and interaction
design principles.Compensation and BenefitsAt ITHAKA we believe in
openness and equity. Part of living those values is our commitment
to clarity about salary ranges, so candidates know what to expect.
The starting salary for this position ranges from $93,000 to
$117,000 per year for the Software Engineer level and $104,000 to
$130,000 per year for the Senior Software Engineer level. Starting
pay and level may vary with job-related knowledge, skills, and
experience. Our total compensation package for benefits-eligible
employees includes employer-paid medical, dental, and vision plans,
an employer-paid 10% retirement contribution, paid parental and
caregiver leave, 22 days of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, 12
sick days, gym reimbursement, and more.
Work for ITHAKAWe are committed to our organizational values of
belonging, evidence, speed, teamwork, and trust. We take inclusion
seriously. Belonging is one of our core values, and it shows in our
vibrant culture. People from a wide range of backgrounds work at
ITHAKA, and we believe that unique perspectives help us realize new
insights and build better solutions.We want to work with people who
are passionate about ideas like these and who wish to contribute
their perspectives and talents to ITHAKA's mission. We
enthusiastically welcome applications from people of all
underrepresented backgrounds and credentials. We want to hear your
story and include your perspective in the transformative work we
aim to do.Learn more about Working at ITHAKA.Apply Now:Candidates
may apply by submitting an application online through our career
site, if you have any questions about your application, please
contact us at . ITHAKA is committed to providing reasonable
accommodations, if there's anything we can do to accommodate any
portion of the application or hiring process, please contact us at
.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin,
gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, domestic
violence victim status, veteran status, disability, history of
disability or perceived disability, or other status protected by
law.
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