Lead Frontend Developer (React, TypeScript)

2 months, 4 weeks ago
Full-time
Lead
Software Development
GitHub

GitHub

GitHub is a web-based company that offers code hosting services for collaborative software development. It provides tools for managing Git repositories, code review, bug tracking, CI/CD workflows, and secure coding practices, serving as a platform for ...

Internet Software & Services
1K-5K
Founded 2008
$350M raised

Description

  • Facilitate the technical growth of members of the development team.
  • Develop, shape, and maintain technical processes and workflows.
  • Set craftsmanship and code quality standards across the frontend codebase.
  • Design and implement critical UI components, shared functionality, and supporting subsystems such as monitoring, testing, and validation.
  • Rapidly translate design mocks and workflow diagrams into functional UI elements with attention to correctness and readability.
  • Participate thoughtfully in ticket specification, design reviews, and related technical discussions.
  • Conduct active, intentional, and thorough code reviews.
  • Participate in GitHub discussions, issues, and pull requests.
  • Provide technical support and guidance in GitHub and Discord.
  • Help grow the development team.

Requirements

  • 5+ years building production, customer-facing React applications.
  • 7+ years building production, customer-facing frontend applications using React or another frontend toolchain.
  • 1 year of TypeScript experience.
  • At least 3 years working with a strongly typed programming language.
  • At least 1 year leading or 2 years contributing to a web3-centric project.
  • Very strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Very strong understanding of idiomatic UI implementation patterns.
  • Deep understanding of JavaScript and TypeScript.
  • Strong understanding of the browser programming environment, including the DOM, data-fetching APIs, storage APIs, sessions, HTTP, and caching.
  • Working understanding of public key cryptography and related user flows.
  • Desire to work in a semi-public-facing role as an OSS maintainer.

Benefits

  • Unlimited and encouraged time off.
  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents.
  • Company lunches at local restaurants 2-3 times per week.
  • Up to a $2,000 USD home office setup stipend for remote employees.
  • Benefits eligibility is subject to applicable taxes and eligibility requirements.

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