Front-End Engineer

 

  Who we are:

 



 Collaboration.Ai is a Minneapolis-Saint Paul based software and services company with employees and strategic partners around the globe. Using our software platforms, design thinking, and artificial intelligence, we open up opportunities for clients in public, private, and nonprofit sectors to forge valuable connections, create meaningful engagement, and develop groundbreaking ideas. To learn more about us, visit collaboration.ai.


 



 Our product lineup:


 



 NetworkOS: evaluate and expand your network


 



 CrowdVector: enable innovation, from ideation to production


 



 TeamCreator: make the most of teamwork opportunities


 



 

 Who We’re Hiring:
 

 



 We are looking for a talented Front-End Engineer to join our team. You’ll work closely with our existing team to build and refine our products, contributing to both the development and deployment processes, often under tight deadlines.
 

 

 Our ideal candidate is highly motivated and capable of leading projects and teams. They have strong expertise in ReactJS and TypeScript, with experience in Next.js and Vercel being a significant plus. They are proactive in designing solutions and identifying potential issues, and they excel at taking ownership of large features or tasks while effectively delegating to others. The Front-End Engineer will contribute to collaborative work but must also be comfortable working independently. We’re seeking candidates eager to learn, adopt new technologies, and explore innovative solutions.
 

 



 This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing, early-stage startup with clients in both the public and private sectors. We value innovative thinking and are committed to making a positive impact through our products. Flexibility and adaptability are crucial as we navigate rapid growth and evolving challenges.
 

 



 

 Key Responsibilities:
 

 



 
Develop and maintain user-facing features using ReactJS and TypeScript.
 
Lead front-end projects from conception to deployment.
 
Collaborate with designers to improve the user experience.
 
Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
 
Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
 
Integrate with back-end services and APIs.
 
Mentor junior developers and delegate tasks effectively.
 
Engage in code reviews to maintain high code quality.
 
Stay up-to-date with emerging front-end technologies and best practices.




 What you’ll do:
 

 



 
Participate in all stages of the product lifecycle, from requirements to deployment.
 
Write scalable, maintainable, and well-documented code.
 
Debug, troubleshoot, and upgrade existing systems.
 
Collaborate with the team to ensure seamless integration of components.
 
Help drive sound technical decision-making and participate in technical conversations with other teams across Collaboration.Ai.
 
Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of innovative web-based applications, APIs, and systems.
 
Actively participate in defining and driving the overall technical strategy for the engineering team, including evaluating new tools and technologies that can improve our development process and increase efficiency.


 



 Things you might work on:
 

 



 
Visualizing a large network (people, organizations, relationships) using visualization libraries.
 
Improving rendering performance and making the Front-End applications more efficient and responsive to data changes.
 
Working with designers to revamp applications and create new and exciting products.
 
Leverage the latest in AI to bring real time analysis and visualization to our products.


 

  Some basic qualifiers:

 



 
Minimum of 6 years of professional experience as a software engineer or in a related field, with a strong background in front-end technologies.
 
Extensive experience building and maintaining complex web-based applications using ReactJS and TypeScript.
 
Experience with Next.js and Vercel is highly desirable.
 
Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
 
Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, MobX).
 
Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
 
Experience with version control systems like Git.
 
Solid experience working with container-based development and deployments.
 
Basic understanding of back-end technologies is a plus.
 
Comfortable working in an agile, collaborative, and fast-paced environment, with the ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities as needed.
 
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including Product Owners, Designers, QA Engineers, and other stakeholders.
 
Passionate about web technologies and software engineering best practices, with a strong desire to stay up-to-date on emerging trends and technologies in the field.
 
Hold yourself and others to a high bar when working with production systems.
 
Open to occasional travel to support company initiatives.
 
Salary: Commercially comparable 
 
Location: Remote availability with preference for candidates in Minnesota or in the Central Time Zone
 
U.S. citizenship required


 



 What we offer:

 



 
Exciting opportunity to be an early-stage builder
 
Work with amazing colleagues and clients
 
Earn a competitive salary and 401(k), plus medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
 
Enjoy a flexible schedule and “no meeting Fridays”
 
Flexible PTO and company paid holidays