Software Engineer II - Frontend

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join a team of passionate engineers that are tasked with the unique opportunity to build next-generation platforms that will pave the path for many other teams at Ookla to follow. This team manages Ookla’s flagship enterprise products, the most prominent of which provides a whole new way to combine data from different sources to visualize, analyze, and inspire real-world action to improve connectivity, and is a centerpiece in Ookla’s strategy to bring connectivity insights to a wide array of industries and geographies. The modern era has made telecommunications essential to daily life. While our target markets are government entities that are striving to invest and improve broadband access and performance in their jurisdictions along with network operators that are seeking to maximize their revenue opportunities through thoughtful investments in their network, there are many potential customers that could benefit from our products and services.

To be successful in this mission, we use mapping technologies and high performance database systems to produce highly interactive and performant means of understanding large quantities of data at a glance. To do this we work in informal cross-functional “squads” that include more backend focused engineers or data engineers depending on the project. We use each of these skill sets to problem-solve across the software stack, and you’re welcome to contribute to multiple codebases.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop and maintain robust and scalable web applications using React, Redux (RTK Toolkit), and Vite

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop and implement new features and functionalities for our data visualization platforms and portals

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code and adhere to best practices in software development

• Conduct code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure the quality of the codebase

• Help develop, maintain and test RESTful APIs for data processing and handling

• Participate in agile development methodologies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues, identifying and implementing solutions in a timely manner

• Eye for detail and knack for noticing and perfecting subtle interactions and fine points that impact user experience

• Harness AI tooling for speeding up development while still emphasizing human oversight

• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in full-stack web development and apply them to our stack

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or equivalent working experience 

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in full-stack web development

• Proficient in React, Redux (preferably Redux Toolkit), and Vite with hands-on experience building complex web applications

• Strong understanding of modern JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other front-end technologies

• Some experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs using Node.js or other backend technologies

• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines

• Proficient in writing automated tests and understanding/recommending various testing strategies; Vitest, React Testing Library (RTL) experience preferred

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

• Excellent problem-solving, algorithmic, and analytical skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 

Nice to have:

• Experience with various mapping libraries like MapboxGL (preferred), Leaflet.js, or OpenLayers

• Much preferred to have experience with TypeScript

• Experience with Material UI (MUI)

• Basic understanding of monorepos and the infrastructure required to support them

• Understanding of Accessible user experiences in web applications (WCAG 2.2)

• Experience using AWS or similar cloud computing environments to build and scale a web application

• Familiarity with storing data in relational databases and writing SQL

• Experience writing APIs or other code in Go, Python, or Ruby

• Comfort with collaborating with a design team, providing suggestions and feedback while iterating on UX designs