The Frontend Software Engineer will create interactive experiences, collaborate with clients, and implement technology solutions, promoting skill development and project delivery excellence.
Gigantic Playground, a CourtAvenue company, specializes in creating next-generation interactive experiences and intelligent technology products. We thrive at creating extraordinary, immersive experiences across retail, consumer brands, and entertainment verticals, along with a radical collaboration approach with our clients to launch digital and technology products with a focus on AI, Voice, AR/MR, and complex bespoke creative technology solutions.
We are in search of a Frontend Software Engineer to join our Gigantic Playground team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in driving technological innovation for our clients, primarily in the business-to-consumer sector. Your primary responsibilities will involve crafting cutting-edge interactive experiences for our clients’ customers. You will explore technology solutions, create prototypes, and ultimately implement production-ready solutions in collaboration with internal, client, and partner teams. Furthermore, you will be encouraged to continuously enhance your skills, share your knowledge with colleagues, and inspire others to excel.
The ideal candidate for the Frontend Software Engineer position is a skilled developer and engineer with a knack for adaptability and a deep curiosity for emerging technologies. You should be self-motivated, capable of independent work, and possess a strong desire for professional growth. Additionally, you should thrive in a collaborative team environment, prioritize end-user experiences, and have a firm grasp of project lifecycles. Your commitment to delivering high-quality work within a fast-paced environment while ensuring user satisfaction is paramount.
The Gigantic Playground team specializes in envisioning and implementing innovative ways for end-users to interact with technology, often in ways that may not resemble traditional technology. The team oversees the entire process, from ideation and architecture to the development and installation of Gigantic Playground experiences, in partnership with our clients.
Responsibilities
- Assist in providing effort estimates and solution ideas for customer requirements. Assist in presenting solutions and options to client business stakeholders.
- Engage in technical discovery sessions with clients and internal stakeholders.Participate in the development process, solution design, and implementation to help ensure on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery of client projects.
- Contribute to refining processes and practices to achieve delivery excellence, team satisfaction, and client contentment.
- Research new technologies.
- Promote knowledge and skill development among peers and client staff to support future growth at both the agency and client levels.
- Collaborate in creating prototypes and proofs-of-concept for rapid learning, validation, and iteration.
Essential Skills
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- Competence in requirements gathering and technical/non-technical documentation.
- Familiarity with ALM tools (e.g., ClickUp, CI/CD, AWS, Git).Understanding of agile principles, including scrum and backlog management.
- Self-driven, dynamic, and exceptional problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to extract valuable lessons from both successful and unsuccessful projects while maintaining a positive attitude towards learning from past experiences.
- Proven expertise in front-end development (Web UX/UI, consuming REST APIs, CORS).Proficiency in Linux or MacOS command-line tools and Bash shell scripting.
- Strong awareness of web performance factors, including on-page and external solutions (CDN, caching, etc.).Bachelor’s degree in computer science, systems management, another engineering discipline, or equivalent field experience.
Requirements
- 3+ years of industry experience.
- Front-end development experience (Web UX/UI, HTML/CSS, Mobile Responsive).Expertise with browser-based JavaScript & connecting to REST APIs.
- Expertise with React or Vue for Web UI and associated tools (e.g., Webpack, Vite).Experience with automated testing for the front end.
- Some exposure to mobile technologies like Flutter, React Native, Swift, and Kotlin.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
- Experience using Docker/Container technologies for development and production.
- Familiarity with Internet of Things (IoT) concepts
Preferred Skills
- Broad programming skills (e.g., NodeJS, JavaScript, SQL, C#, Python, etc.)
- Backend development experience (REST APIs, Backend, DB modeling).
- Expertise with platforms like MQTT, MongoDB, and ExpressJS.
- Experience in client-facing roles with a consultative focus (agency or business consulting).
- Expertise in Cloud-First Solutions.
- Background in Test-Driven Design or proficiency in Automated Testing and Unit Testing.
- Experience in connecting sensors or physical devices to web-based applications.
Additional Information:
- Benefits including health, dental, vision
- 401K with a company match
- Flexible PTO
- 17 Paid Holidays
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At CourtAvenue, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
CourtAvenue is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We recruit qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or citizenship status.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Top Skills
AWS
Ci/Cd
CSS
Docker
Expressjs
Git
HTML
JavaScript
Linux
macOS
MongoDB
Mqtt
Node.js
Python
React
Rest Apis
SQL
Vue
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