Job Description

Literati is looking for an exceptional individual to join our Tools Engineering team as a Front End Software Engineer. The right person for this role will be motivated to combine the art of design with the science of building elegant code. This includes the translation of UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements for the applications you are working on. You will work closely with the UX team to bridge the gap between design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks & feels as well as how it works. This role is critical in our growth as you will help to build all of the critical tools we need in order to continue to scale at the rate we have been.

WE’RE GOOD AT: Bringing the fire. We are a startup, with all the fierce dedication and sparkling energy to accomplish great feats. Iron sharpens iron, and so we’ve refined our teams from only the strongest metals: open minds, bright ideas, and bold determination.

Qualifications

YOU’RE GOOD AT:

• Getting things done.
• Thriving in a fast-paced environment where decisions are made on the fly. 
• Being gritty & rolling up your sleeves whenever necessary.
• Juggling. You successfully manage competing priorities, and you make it look easy.
• Being a team player who has worked on diverse teams and knows how to communicate effectively.

YOU WILL NEED:

• BS in Computer Science or similar field
• Very strong CSS and JavaScript chops
• Familiarity with React and compiled CSS
• Strong preference for simplicity in design both visually and in code
• 5-7 years building production-grade reactive web applications

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY WILL LOOK LIKE: 

• Develop new user-facing features for our internal Tools team
• Work closely with the UX teams to ensure the technical feasibility of UX designs
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
• Work closely with the Back-End team to assure that all user input is validated before submitting
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders across the company

Additional Information

We seek people with drive and a touch of alchemy—and if that sounds like you, you should join us. Even if your experience isn’t a precise match for the role, passion and prowess will always win the day in our book. And if your career has taken you to some spectacular (or spectacularly strange) places? We love a good story.

At Literati, we value the power of reading for all: anyone who dreams, anyone who wonders, anyone of any age, from any background. We are dedicated to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness that sees, reflects, welcomes, and celebrates the innovation and talent of a diverse array of people.