Software Engineering, Frontend (Lead, Staff) - Slack jobs in United States
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Slack · 14 hours ago

Software Engineering, Frontend (Lead, Staff) - Slack

Slack is your Digital HQ, where millions of people connect their teams and unify their systems. The Staff Software Engineer, Frontend will shape Slack's desktop client experience, collaborating with various teams to create and support features that enhance user experience and integration with Salesforce.

CollaborationEnterprise SoftwareMessagingProductivity ToolsSaaS
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Responsibilities

You’ll brainstorm with Product Managers, Designers, Backend, and Frontend Engineers on your team to conceptualize and build new features for our large (and growing!) user base
You’ll produce high-quality results by contributing heavily to team projects that have a significant impact on the business
You’ll actively own team features or systems and define their long-term health, while also improving the health of surrounding systems
You’ll assist our skilled support team and operations team in triaging and resolving production issues
You’ll mentor other engineers and deeply review code
You’ll improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes

Qualification

JavaScriptTypeScriptReactCSSHTMLReduxWeb accessibilityDesign SystemsCommunicationProblem-solvingSelf-motivation

Required

9+ years of experience designing, developing, and releasing consumer-facing software
Recent experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, Redux, and React
Expertise in building complex layouts with CSS and HTML
A quality mindset with the ability to ship well-tested code
Experience with modern browser technologies
Strong UX and design sensibilities, and a desire to sweat the small stuff
Knowledge of web accessibility standards and best practices
Experience building and debugging complex systems in a collaborative team environment
Problem-solving ability around an unfamiliar codebase, using tools like Eclipse or IntelliJ to understand a complex ecosystem
Experience with Design Systems
Strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and empathy
Self-motivation and the ability to take initiative independently, learn quickly, and meet deadlines
A related technical degree is required

Benefits

Time off programs
Medical
Dental
Vision
Mental health support
Paid parental leave
Life and disability insurance
401(k)
Employee stock purchasing program

Company

Slack is a cloud-based communication and collaboration platform for teams.

H1B Sponsorship

Slack has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2022 (4)
2021 (72)
2020 (71)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.39B
Key Investors
SoftBank Vision FundThrive CapitalSocial Capital
2020-12-01Acquired
2019-06-20IPO
2019-01-28Secondary Market

Leadership Team

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Kristen Swanson
VP of Customer Insights
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Richard Hasslacher
VP of Global Alliances & channels
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