Lead front-end development using React and TypeScript, collaborate with product and design to build UI features, triage bugs and production issues, and drive architecture and full SDLC for mid-to-large projects while mentoring others and resolving complex technical challenges.
Company Description
The Ikigai platform unlocks the power of generative AI for tabular data. We enable business
users to connect disparate data, leverage no-code AI/ML, and build enterprise grade AI apps in just a few clicks. Ikigai is built on top of its three proprietary foundation blocks developed from years of MIT research - aiMatch, for data reconciliation, aiCast, for prediction, and aiPlan, for scenario planning and optimization. Our platform enables eXpert-in-The-Loop (XiTL) for model reinforcement learning and refinement, at scale.
Ikigai Labs is seeking a dynamic and passionate Senior Front End Software Engineer with strong software fundamentals to join a high-performing data platform development team. This is a unique opportunity with personal and leadership growth opportunities. You will join a small team that is responsible for the UI implementation and maintenance across a number of functional areas. This is an opportunity to contribute on a daily basis to improving our users' experiences and build unique expertise in our product. You will be joining a team of talented and passionate engineers who delight in owning the code and ensuring quality for these diverse functional areas.
We require candidates to have extensive experience with React TypeScript and an expert level knack for solving complex problems within our engineering organization.
ROLE:
TECHNOLOGIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
NICE TO HAVES:
The Ikigai platform unlocks the power of generative AI for tabular data. We enable business
users to connect disparate data, leverage no-code AI/ML, and build enterprise grade AI apps in just a few clicks. Ikigai is built on top of its three proprietary foundation blocks developed from years of MIT research - aiMatch, for data reconciliation, aiCast, for prediction, and aiPlan, for scenario planning and optimization. Our platform enables eXpert-in-The-Loop (XiTL) for model reinforcement learning and refinement, at scale.
Ikigai Labs is seeking a dynamic and passionate Senior Front End Software Engineer with strong software fundamentals to join a high-performing data platform development team. This is a unique opportunity with personal and leadership growth opportunities. You will join a small team that is responsible for the UI implementation and maintenance across a number of functional areas. This is an opportunity to contribute on a daily basis to improving our users' experiences and build unique expertise in our product. You will be joining a team of talented and passionate engineers who delight in owning the code and ensuring quality for these diverse functional areas.
We require candidates to have extensive experience with React TypeScript and an expert level knack for solving complex problems within our engineering organization.
ROLE:
- You'll brainstorm with Product Managers and Designers to conceptualize new features and solutions
- You'll collaborate with other teams within engineering to build new features for our growing user base
- You'll work with our support team triage bugs and troubleshoot production issues
- You’ll act as a technical leader by making significant technical contributions to the planning and implementation of mid to large-scale projects from conception to completion
- You’ll act as a subject matter expert within the organization while resolving complex technical issues or challenges
- You’ll oversee the full systems development lifecycle - including system architecture definition, detailed design, scoping, planning, implementation, testing + documentation, and maintenance
TECHNOLOGIES:
- Languages: TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Frameworks: React.js, RTK Query, Redux, Playwright
- Misc.: Git, Figma, Lens, Postman/Insomnia, Lens
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years of experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- Advanced knowledge of Typescript is a must
- Advanced knowledge of React and state management libraries
- Experience using/consuming REST APIs with an advanced understanding of client-server
- interaction
- Experience with AGILE/Scrum development methods
- Expert level problem solving & communication skills
NICE TO HAVES:
- Proficiency in SQL/relational databases
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Experience working with Kubernetes
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