Principal Front-End Engineer

Company Description

Publicis Global Delivery is the talent powerhouse of Publicis Groupe, the largest global communications group. We make sure to hire, boost and develop the best people worldwide to deliver outstanding work for the most prominent clients within the Groupe. 

In LATAM, we are over 1,700 passionate employees that love to push boundaries and drive innovative solutions. If you are a risk-taker and love to develop intrepid ideas, PGD is the place for you. 

We Move People, and People Move Us!

Job Description

We are looking for a Principal Front-End Engineer (PFE) who will be responsible for designing and writing code, performing code reviews, developing technical documentation, and becoming a key contributor in their team and project.

Some of the PFE's responsibilities also include:

• Develop web applications that follow the latest web standards and conform with leading-edge front-end technologies
• Work closely with Creative, Business, Technology and QA teams to ensure the technology will be functional and meet performance targets on all web platforms (mobile, desktop)
• Own the development of web applications and ensure they follow the overall technical architecture and design established by the technical lead
• Implement user and business requirements which are composed of multiple development activities
• Maintain up-to-date and complete documentation on projects as dictated by the capabilities guidelines and best practices
• Debug or troubleshoot complex issues in existing web applications
• Provide proactive feedback on policies and procedures when an opportunity for improvement exists

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• At least 5 years’ experience working exclusively with front-end technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)
• Knowledge and experience with BEM is a huge asset (you will be expected to use this design pattern on the project).
• Work experience with Angular, React or Vue. 
• Design experience: Should be able to design and develop Javascript optimizations
• Should be aware of accessibility-related design patterns (managing focus state via JavaScript, understanding accessibility best practices, semantic HTML, etc).
• UI development experience and passion for ensuring creative designs are adhered to.
• Experience with GIT a must as well as items in Dojo Toolkit (Bitbucket, JIRA)
• Libraries: jQuery, Bootstrap, and Slick carousel.
• Experience in working in Agile model
• Accessibility: Should know how to use a screen reader such as VoiceOver (OSX) and NVDA (Windows).
• Proven track record as a technical team leader
• English level B2 or higher

Additional Information

Benefits

• Access to Prepaid Medical Plan provided by Prodigious 
• Employee engagement activities and events
• Days of Work from Home 
• Flexible Schedule
• Prodigious Academy
  • Technical trainings, soft skills development, technical certifications, access to online libraries and e-learning platforms
• English language training by a professional language teacher 
• Find your path Program
  • You will have a coach that will support and help you grow
• Level up Program
  • Attend conferences, training, and more (in COL or other countries)
  • Help others get better: conducting training and get rewarded for it