Frontend Engineer II (Website) - Europe

Job Description

Established in 2017, Storyblok has rapidly ascended to the forefront of the global headless CMS landscape. Our vision is to “pioneer the future of content management, removing barriers between developer and marketing teams by offering an intuitive, scalable, and intelligent platform to deliver digital experiences from idea to success”.

Our team is made up of smart, passionate individuals who excel in their work. People who are comfortable taking on big ideas and figuring out the details along the way. With a dynamic team of over 220+ passionate individuals spanning 45+ countries, we're not just breaking boundaries; we're redefining them!

Our recent $80m Series C funding round, secured in June 2024, marked a crucial milestone for us. It has fueled our remarkable growth in the US market and accelerated our ongoing expansion and advancements across EMEA.

We're proud recipients of numerous awards, including recognition in G2's 2024 Best Software Awards. As a remote-first company, we have been officially recognized as one of the top 100 most flexible places to work, ranking #3 in the scale-up category as per Flexa Careers.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

You will be joining a growing company where you can contribute to many “firsts”. Plus these benefits:

• Monthly remote work stipend (home internet costs, electricity). Home office equipment package right at the start (laptop, keyboard, monitor…)
• Home office equipment upgrade (furniture, ear plugs …) or membership to a local co-working space after your onboarding
• Sick leave benefit, parental leave and 25 days of annual leave plus your local national holidays
• Personal development fund for courses, books, conferences, and material
• VSOP (Virtual Stock Option Plan)
• The annual international team-building trip, quarterly and monthly online get-togethers
• As a fully remote company, with work-life balance at its core, you’ll enjoy flexible schedules
• An international team that loves to have fun at work and works hard together to accomplish shared goals

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a talented Frontend Engineer II to join our Website team. In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining our company website, our documentation platform, and other web-related projects. You will collaborate with our marketing and product teams, engage in code reviews, and share your knowledge to help us improve our documentation. You will also support the team by resolving blockers, mentoring junior teammates, and assisting the Support Team with product queries. If you are passionate about web development and keen to explore a career in a fast-growing B2B SaaS environment, we invite you to apply and help us shape the future of content management.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Building pixel-perfect front-end modular components based on design specifications provided by the design team
• Building and maintaining Node.js serverless functions that handle server-side functionalities of our websites
• Improving and maintaining performance and accessibility of our websites
• Participating actively in code reviews
• Working collaboratively with Design, Marketing, Partners, and Documentation teams to improve the website
• Understanding work domain, sharing knowledge frequently, and contributing to documentation. Watching out for opportunities to share knowledge.
• Helping the Support Team answer questions about the product and how to use it
• Helping teammates overcome obstacles, resolving blockers, and completing work tasks
• Mentoring junior teammates in an open, respectful, flexible, and empathetic manner

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 5+ years of relevant experience as a Front-end Engineer
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science (or a related field) or equivalent experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of JavaScript/Typescript languages and its modern syntax and features
• Comprehensive knowledge of the ecosystem of React or Vue.js along with its fundamental principles. Astro is a big plus.
• Thorough experience with modern SSR/SSG/ISR
• Thorough knowledge of web APIs and the latest CSS standards and supported features
• General knowledge of PostCSS
• General knowledge of Node.js
• Thorough knowledge of both consuming and designing RESTful APIs
• General knowledge of common web security best practices and vulnerabilities (XSS, CSRF, etc.)
• Experience with CMS in general. Headless CMS is a plus.
• Experience with build and deployment tools like Vercel and Netlify
• Comprehensive knowledge of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them
• Have strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
• Strong communication skills that facilitate interaction with multiple stakeholders
• You are confident, detail-oriented, and highly motivated to contribute to the organization's growth as part of a high-performing team
• Portfolio of relevant experience

MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Remote (home) work opportunity or funded by Storyblok co-working space

GENERAL TERMS

Storyblok has a commitment to diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a hiring environment in which all people feel they are equally respected and valued, irrespective of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, religion, citizenship or any other characteristic. You can find more information about our privacy policy here.

All communications regarding job opportunities at Storyblok will come from an official Storyblok employee with an email address ending in @storyblok.com. We will never redirect you to another portal or another site that is unrelated to our domain (storyblok.com).

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