JavaScript Job: Front End Engineer

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Company

Dropbox
Canada

Location

Remote Position
(From Everywhere/No Office Location)

Job type

Full-Time

JavaScript Job Details

Company Description

Dropbox is a leading global collaboration platform that's transforming the way people work together, from the smallest business to the largest enterprise. With more than 700 million registered users across more than 180 countries, our mission is to design a more enlightened way of working. From our headquarters in San Francisco to eight dedicated Studios and a worldwide team of employees who choose where they work best, our Virtual First approach is leading the way into the future of work.

Team Description

ITS delivers business technology strategy and solutions to our Dropbox business partners so they can work confidently, move fast, and scale effortlessly. We aspire to be the connective tissue to the core business of Dropbox as a partner of choice that accelerates and simplifies outcomes. We source, build and implement the right technology solution, and fit it into exactly the right place so that everything meets the high bar that Dropboxers expect.

Role Description
We are looking for a Front End Engineer with experience working on portal and other marketing technology implementations, with both functional and technical expertise. Functional end will include working with the stakeholders, gathering requirements and understanding the requirements from a functional perspective. Technical end will include understanding configurations, working on project delivery, developing enhancements and supporting the system from a technical perspective.
Responsibilities
The Front End Engineer will be responsible for designing, coding and modifying websites, from both design and functional standpoints according to a stakeholders’ specifications. The right candidate will strive to create visually appealing sites that feature user-friendly design and clear navigation. The role will also be responsible for learning new technology as we acquire/build new applications in marketing landscape related to campaign, analytics, SEO and integrations.

Build easy-to-use, high-performance websites working with designers, website marketers and other groups
Participate in the full development lifecycle, including estimation, design, development, testing, and deployment
Review and respond to operational issues, escalating as necessary
Support the development of other engineers through mentoring, code review, and knowledge sharing
Participate in the design and creation of scalable software solutions for marketing projects
Collaborate with other cross functional teams to drive long term strategic projects and OKRs
Be comfortable leading small to medium sized projects from inception to delivery
Goes the extra mile - Candidate should always be looking to not only check the box but making sure the problems are solved by the root
Self Driven - This doesn’t mean working alone but rather keep yourself unblocked. This can mean talking to more senior engineers when necessary or asking for more definition for product
Customer Focused - Be an advocate for listening to and learning from customers (both internal and external) in order to better solve their problems.
Requirements
In order for a candidate to be extended an offer, they must have all of the following . These will be strictly enforced by the Moderator during the debrief. Please rank in order of importance and write in a verifiable manner.

In depth knowledge of design principals and best practices
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to express ideas to both technical and non-technical individuals
Demonstrated critical thinking skills, decision-making, and problem solving skills
Proven experience in portal technologies like AEM (Adobe Experience Manager), DAM (Digital Asset Management) and CMS (Content Management System) is a must
Hands on experience in web technologies, including HTML5, CSS, Vanilla Javascript, SQL, React/Angular
Working experience with Python would be a plus
Development experience in digital marketing areas like Campaign, Email Marketing, Analytics and Data and Personalization would be a plus
BS (or higher) in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding, or equivalent technical experience

Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, Latinx, Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, Women at Dropbox, ATX Diversity (based in Austin, Texas) and the Dropbox Empowerment Network (based in Dublin, Ireland).