Job Description
Who We Are
Horizon Media, founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal. Together we are building a place of belonging.
At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together.
Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.
As a Senior Front End Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing scalable front-end applications. You will build modern user interfaces, integrate with backend services, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and maintainable software solutions.
Job Duties(50%) Front-End Application DevelopmentDesign, develop, and maintain scalable front-end applications using React.js, TypeScript, and Next.js
Architect reusable, component-based user interfaces that support long-term scalability and maintainability
Design and implement integrations with REST APIs and complex JSON data models
Build modern, responsive web applications using established front-end engineering best practices
Develop and maintain applications utilizing micro frontend architecture and Module Federation
Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate APIs and deliver end-to-end functionality
Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical design decisions
Perform code reviews and contribute to the adoption of engineering best practices
Work closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers throughout Agile development cycles
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
Troubleshoot complex browser, networking, and application performance issues
Deploy, maintain, and support front-end applications within AWS environments
Contribute to application performance optimization and overall software quality
Follow established coding standards and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
10+ years developing scalable/ high performant front-end applications
Expert-level proficiency with React.js, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3
Extensive experience with TypeScript in large-scale applications.
Experience with Next.js
Deep understanding of component-based architecture and reusable UI design.
Experience designing maintainable, scalable front-end architecture.
Experience consuming and integrating REST APIs
Strong understanding of asynchronous programming, Promises, async/await.
Strong understanding of state management patterns (Context API, Redux Toolkit, Zustand).
Experience working with complex JSON data models and API integrations.
Proficiency with Git workflows including branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews, merge conflict resolution, and release management
Experience debugging complex browser, network, and performance issues using modern developer tools.
Experience working in an Agile development environment.
Experience deploying and supporting front-end applications in AWS environments (Amplify, Elastic Beanstalk, CloudFront, Route53, S3, ACM)
Understanding of AWS networking and infrastructure concepts including security groups, load balancers, DNS, SSL certificates, and IAM.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing and implementing micro frontend architecture.
Experience with Module Federation.
Experience with Tailwind
Experience working with the business users or stakeholders to build and test UI components
Experience with creating and consuming registries for ai orchestration.
Experience with application performance monitoring and optimization.
Experience contributing to shared component libraries or design systems.
Knowledge of established coding standards and engineering best practices.
Experience participating in architectural discussions and technical planning.
Technologies
PrimaryReact.js
Typescript
JavaScript ES6+
HTML5
CSS3
REST APIs
Git
AWS
Next.js
Tailwind
State Management
Experience with integrating Data lakes and platforms such as Databricks /Snowflake/ Redshift/BigQuery
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Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Salary Range
$140,000.00 - $170,000.00A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual’s skill sets, experience, training, education, licensure/certifications, and qualifications for the role. As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach. We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 10+ years developing scalable, high-performance front-end applications
- Expert proficiency with React.js, JavaScript ES6+, HTML5, and CSS3
- Extensive experience with TypeScript in large-scale applications
- Experience with Next.js
- Experience designing scalable, maintainable front-end architecture and reusable component-based interfaces
- Experience consuming and integrating REST APIs and complex JSON data models
- Strong understanding of asynchronous programming, Promises, and async/await
- Strong understanding of state management patterns, including Context API, Redux Toolkit, or Zustand
- Proficiency with Git workflows, branching, pull requests, code reviews, merge conflict resolution, and release management
- Experience debugging browser, network, and application performance issues using modern developer tools
- Experience working in an Agile development environment
- Experience deploying and supporting front-end applications in AWS environments
- Understanding of AWS networking and infrastructure concepts, including security groups, load balancers, DNS, SSL certificates, and IAM
- Experience designing and implementing micro frontend architecture
- Experience with Module Federation
- Experience with Tailwind CSS
- Experience working with business users or stakeholders to build and test UI components
- Experience creating and consuming registries for AI orchestration
- Experience with application performance monitoring and optimization
- Experience contributing to shared component libraries or design systems
- Knowledge of established coding standards and engineering best practices
- Experience participating in architectural discussions and technical planning
- Experience integrating data lakes and platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift, or BigQuery
Horizon Media Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Horizon Media and has not been reviewed or approved by Horizon Media.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental‑health resources/EAP, and HSA/FSA, alongside life and disability insurance. Add‑ons such as fertility assistance, pet insurance, identity‑theft protection, and fitness reimbursement expand the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave & Time Off Breadth: Company‑paid holidays and “unlimited” PTO are widely highlighted. Hybrid/remote flexibility features across roles and locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental & Family Support: Parental leave is described as generous, with childcare resources and family medical leave available. Family‑supportive benefits are presented as part of the standard offering.
Horizon Media Insights
What We Do
Horizon Media is a leader in driving business-based outcomes for marketers. The company was founded in 1989, is headquartered in New York, and has offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. With estimated billings of $8.7 billion and over 2,300 employees, Horizon is the third largest U.S. media agency according to COMvergence data. Recognized as one of the world’s ten most innovative marketing and advertising companies by Fast Company, Horizon Media has been named Media Agency of the Year by MediaPost, Adweek and AdAge and is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its culture, Horizon is also consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, Forbes, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal; including “Best Workplaces for Diversity,” “Best Workplaces for Women,” and “Best Workplaces for Millennials” honors. Bill Koenigsberg, President, CEO and Founder of Horizon Media, has earned almost every industry accolade and, in 2019, garnered the marketing’s highest honor when he was inducted into the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Hall of Fame. TOGETHER WE'RE BUILDING A PLACE OF BELONGING At Horizon, diversity, equity and inclusion are pillars of our culture. Numerous studies show that a more diverse workplace benefits everyone in so many ways; employees, organizations and their clients. When people feel that they belong and are included, they become committed and feel empowered to be more innovative. And that is the workforce we strive to have. We welcome everyone and do not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. We want you to feel welcomed, safe and know that you’re a vital member of our community. For more information, visit: www.horizonmedia.com or www.horizonmedia.com/careers.








