Senior Software Engineer (React JS - UI Developer)

Barracuda is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Frontend and UI Engineer to work on their cybersecurity platform. The role involves designing and developing visually appealing, intuitive, and highly functional web applications using React JS, NestJS, Node, and Redux. Responsibilities include collaborating with product managers, designers, and backend engineers, implementing responsive designs, writing clean and maintainable code, optimizing application performance, conducting testing and debugging, and staying updated with frontend technologies. The engineer will also participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers. This role requires expertise in modern frontend frameworks, UI/UX design principles, cloud computing (AWS), and a strong understanding of design patterns.

Must Have

• Proven experience as a Frontend and UI Engineer
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Extensive experience in developing responsive web applications
• Solid understanding of UI/UX design principles
• Expertise in cloud computing (AWS)
• Proficiency in UI design tools (e.g., Figma)
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills

Good to Have

• Master's degree preferred
• Experience with NestJS, Node, Redux
• Understanding of microservices
• Experience with Test Driven Development
• Familiarity with frontend build tools (Webpack, Gulp)

Perks & Benefits

• Equity in the form of non-qualifying options
• Opportunities for cross training
• Ability to attain next career step within Barracuda

• Our cybersecurity platform runs in the cloud (Amazon AWS) and is built in accordance with modern SAAS (software as a service) best practices.
• Frontend: ReactJS, NestJS, Node, Redux
• Backend: Varied, primary technologies include Cassandra,Elasticsearch, Databricks, Go, Scala/Clojure, Python, Redis, and some older code in Perl
• CI/CD: Github, Github Actions, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, ArgoCD, mabl
• Monitoring/Alerting: New Relic, PagerDuty, Grafana, KnowledgeFront

• Design and develop user interfaces for web using modern frontend frameworks such as React JS with NestJS, Node, and Redux.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Collaborate with UX designers to ensure the implementation of visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces. Implement responsive designs that work seamlessly across different devices and screen sizes.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using best practices and coding standards.
• Optimize application performance at scale and ensure smooth user experiences through performance tuning and code optimization techniques.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to identify and resolve frontend issues and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Stay up to date with the latest frontend technologies, trends, and best practices, and proactively recommend innovative solutions to enhance our UI development capabilities.
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior frontend engineers.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Proven experience as a Frontend and UI Engineer or similar role, with a focus on modern frontend frameworks like React JS.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and related frontend technologies.
• Extensive experience in developing responsive web applications at scale (large volume of users, large volume of data traffic).
• Solid understanding of UI/UX design principles and best practices.
• Have expertise in cloud computing and native environments (AWS). 
• Understand design patterns and have working experience in leading development and deployment of microservices in the cloud and have a proven track-record in doing so.
• Are hands-on with REST APIs and are able to apply Test Driven Development principles effectively.  
• Care about privacy by design, security, testing, high-performance systems, and mentoring others, and have an inclination towards clear communication, inclusion and visibility. 
• Proficiency in UI design tools such as Figma, or other.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and frontend build tools (e.g., Webpack, Gulp).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex frontend issues.
• Strong attention to detail and a keen eye for design aesthetics.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.