Lead Front-End Engineer
About Lively
An estimated 48 million Americans suffer from hearing loss and only 10-15% have treated it – enter Lively. We’re on a mission to empower people to hear better through more affordable, accessible and delightful hearing care.
Lively is a series A company, perfect for anyone eager to make an early impact in something big. We are a unique blend of experts and leaders from Facebook, Amazon, 1stdibs, Lyft, and have assembled a world-class advisory board and audiology team.
Culture
Here at Lively, we are a passionate team of highly-driven entrepreneurs, designers, clinicians and technologists creating a best-in-class experience to help solve one of America’s greatest healthcare issues – untreated hearing loss. If you’ve been looking for a high growth company that is also mission-driven, this is it.
About the Role
We are looking for an ambitious Lead Front-End Engineer. As an early employee, you’ll have the chance to define and work on the foundational elements of the company and work closely with the founding team. The ideal candidate is passionate about creating a seamless customer experience and is able to drive and execute end-to-end web and mobile based customer journeys.
You will plan, architect, build and own our main external-facing web app using React.js, JavaScript, CSS, Relay and GraphQL and our native app using React Native. You will partner with the CTO, Head of Product, and Head of Design to bring our customer touch-points to life and will be responsible for the technical execution of web projects through hands-on development and prototyping. In other words, you will bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation to create a user-friendly environment. This position reports directly to the CTO.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop new user-facing features.
- Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
- Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
- Create quality mockups and prototypes on tight timelines.
Qualifications:
- B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent.
- 8+ years of experience working as a Software Engineer.
- 3+ years experience working with React.js.
- Vast experience with CSS and modern JavaScript libraries and tooling.
- Deep understanding of the "behind-the-scenes" of HTML rendering, CSS and JavaScript.
- Deep understanding of core modern web concepts such a Single Page App and Server Side vs. Client Side Rendering.
- Familiarity with server-side technologies such as Node.js or Java.
- Demonstrated design and UX sensibilities.
Bonus points for:
- Experience in Conversion Optimization and A/B testing, Web and Mobile Performance Optimization, CSS/SVG animations.
- Experience in the healthcare space and startup environment.
Perks & benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Employee stock option incentive
- Monthly pre-tax commuter benefit
- Paid time off
- Weekly company lunch
- Happy hours