Job Description

Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create, think, and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better. Whether you're interested in engineering or development, marketing or sales, or something else - if this sounds like you, then we'd love to hear from you!



We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices in the US, Canada, and India.


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JOB DESCRIPTION

We seek a highly skilled Tech Lead - React to join our Certificate development project team. As a Tech Lead, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of complex web applications using React, focusing on front-end architecture and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams. You will also guide the team on best practices, scalability, and performance optimization to deliver high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Essential job functions included but are not limited to the following:

Technical Leadership

: Lead the front-end development efforts for the Certificate project using React 18 and related tools, focusing on building scalable and efficient web applications.

Project Ownership

: Take ownership of the full development lifecycle, from design and development to deployment, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.

Collaboration

: Work with cross-functional teams, including backend developers, UX/UI designers, QA engineers, and product managers, to ensure seamless integration of front-end and back-end services.

Code Reviews

: Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and optimize performance, scalability, and security.

Mentorship

: Guide junior developers on React best practices, TypeScript, and front-end technologies.

Performance Optimization

: Ensure the front-end applications' performance, scalability, and security by implementing industry-leading practices and tools.

Documentation

: Maintain clear technical documentation for the solutions built to ensure ease of knowledge transfer and maintenance.

Required Technical Skills:

Core Front-End Development:

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React 18:

Strong knowledge of React 18, including new features like Concurrent Rendering and Automatic Batching.



Expertise in building and optimizing applications with React functional components and leveraging React Hooks for state and side effects management (e.g., useState, useEffect, useCallback, useMemo).



Experience designing responsive, cross-browser compatible UIs using Flexbox, Grid, and media queries.



Ability to abstract logic using reusable custom hooks for cleaner and maintainable components.



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Provider in React & Context API:

Experience with setting up Context Providers and effectively using React Context API for managing and passing data across component trees without prop drilling.



Experience using Redux Toolkit (or Zustand, Recoil) for global state management in complex applications.



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React Query:

Proficiency in using React Query for efficient data fetching, caching, and synchronizing server state in React applications.



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Form Management: Formik & Yup Validation:

Strong experience in building and managing forms in React using Formik, including handling complex form states and validations.



Expertise in using Yup for schema-based validation of forms, ensuring comprehensive client-side form validation.

TypeScript:

o Strong hands-on experience with TypeScript for building type-safe React applications.



o Deep understanding of TypeScript features like interfaces, generics, type inference, and modules for ensuring code reliability and scalability.

Build Tools & Bundling Strategies

o Proficient with modern JavaScript build tools such as Webpack, Vite, and Parcel for efficient module bundling, asset optimization, and development workflows.



o Experience configuring custom build pipelines, including setting up loaders, plugins, environment variables, and code splitting strategies to optimize performance and build size.

HTML/CSS & UI Frameworks:

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HTML/CSS:

Strong understanding of semantic HTML and modern CSS for responsive web design.



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MaterialUI & Tailwind CSS:

Experience with MaterialUI and Tailwind CSS for building modern, user-friendly, and scalable UI components.

API & Backend Integration:

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REST API Knowledge:

Experience consuming and integrating RESTful APIs into React applications, including error handling, request optimization, and managing API responses using tools like Axios or Fetch API.

Testing and Quality Assurance:

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Playwright:

Experience in writing and executing Playwright test cases to ensure the quality and performance of end-to-end user flows.

Performance Optimization & Tools:

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React Performance Optimization:

Proven ability to optimize React applications using lazy loading, code splitting, and efficient state management techniques to improve application performance.



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Build Tools:

Hands-on experience with build tools like Webpack, Vite, or Parcel to optimize development workflows and manage modern JavaScript applications efficiently.



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Version Control & CI/CD:

Proficiency with Git and experience in managing feature branches and release cycles using GitFlow.



Experience setting up CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, building, and deploying React applications using tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI.

Soft Skills and Cross-Functional Collaboration:

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Collaboration Tools:

Proficiency in using tools like JIRA and Teams to manage Agile workflows and communicate effectively across global teams.



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Agile Methodologies:

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, actively participating in sprint planning, retrospectives, and iterative development cycles.

Why Vertafore is the place for you:

*Canada Only


The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry Medical, vision & dental plans Life, AD&D Short Term and Long Term Disability Pension Plan & Employer Match Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Education Assistance Additional programs - Employee Referral and Internal Recognition

Why Vertafore is the place for you:

*US Only


The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry

We have a Flexible First work environment!

Our North America team members use our offices for collaboration, community and team-building, with members asked to sometimes come into an office and/or travel depending on job responsibilities. Other times, our teams work from home or a similar environment. Medical, vision & dental plans + PPO & high-deductible options
Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts Options: + Health Care FSA
+ Dental & Vision FSA
+ Dependent Care FSA
+ Commuter FSA
Life, AD&D (Basic & Supplemental), and Disability 401(k) Retirement Savings Plain & Employer Match Supplemental Plans - Pet insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Education & Legal Assistance Additional programs - Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness Commuter Benefits (Denver)
The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.




The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.




Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

The Professional Services (PS) and Customer Success (CX)

bonus plans are a quarterly monetary bonus plan based upon individual and practice performance against specific business metrics. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.

The Vertafore Incentive Plan (VIP)

is an annual monetary bonus for eligible employees based on both individual and company performance. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.

Commission plans

are tailored to each sales role but common components include quota, MBO's and ABPMs. Salespeople receive their formal compensation plan within 30 days of hire.

Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.




We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.


We want to make sure our recruiting process is accessible for everyone. if you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact recruiting@vertafore.com

Just a note, this contact information is for accommodation requests only.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.

Have an intense passion for building software and mentoring their teams

Are very strong in both design and implementation at an enterprise level.

6 to 10 years of professional experience with the above-mentioned tech stack.

Are in-tune with high performance and high availability design/programming

Have experience in security best practices for software and data platforms

Design 'perfect-fit' solutions with engineering teams and business units to drive business growth and customer delight

Enjoy solving problems through the entire application stack

* Are interested and capable of learning other programming languages as needed.