Senior Software Engineer, Web, Content and Discovery - LTK USA

Title: Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack Web
Location: US-Remote #LI-Remote

About the role

Join the LTK Family! We seek a talented Senior Software Engineer to join the Content & Discovery squad and help us build web app solutions that power all the content LTK Creators post on our platform, with your primary emphasis on front-end development. Along the way, we're going to face seemingly impossible problems. We're going to argue about how to solve them, and we'll work together to find a solution that is superior to each of the proposals we came in with. We'll make tough decisions, but we'll all understand why. We'll be the dream team.

The ideal Senior Software Engineer for this space will be organized, productive, and hungry for impact. You will have strong experience in building scalable systems that anticipate significant growth across multiple dimensions. You'll be inventive and have a pragmatic and iterative approach to delivering high quality software. You'll ruthlessly prioritize to accomplish the highest impact deliverables first, and provide valuable guidance to the engineering manager on the direction of the team's infrastructure. You will proactively establish lines of communication across the teams and business units, and draw on them to make the team successful.

How you will make an impact

•  Coming up with feasible and practical solutions to tough problems.
•  Write very high-quality, well-tested code that is robust and easy to maintain.
•  Take ownership of projects and drive them to completion.
•  Work and succeed in a fast-paced and agile development environment. 
•  Identify and drive improvements to our software and development processes.
•  Conduct constructive peer design/code reviews.
•  Work with distributed teams across different time zones.
•  Technical subject matter expert who mentors fellow engineers, demonstrates technical experience and leads teams in solving challenging problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead the development of web features and platforms using Vue.js, ensuring best practices in code quality, security, and performance.
• Ownership: Take ownership of entire projects or major components, driving them from inception through delivery. You'll ensure technical plans align with business goals and timelines.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality web applications. You'll contribute to the overall web strategy and ensure alignment across teams.
• Mentorship: Provide mentorship to other engineers, sharing your knowledge and helping to elevate the technical skills of the team.
• Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor, debug, and optimize the performance of web applications to ensure a seamless user experience.
• Technical Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert in Vue.js and related technologies, guiding technical decisions and ensuring adherence to industry standards.
• Cross-Functional Initiatives: Champion and drive cross-functional projects that enhance the web platform, working with other engineering teams to integrate solutions and improve overall system architecture.
• Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in web development, and proactively suggest new tools and approaches to improve our development process.

What You Will Bring to LTK

• 8+ years of experience in web development with a strong focus on JavaScript frameworks, particularly Vue.js.
• Proven experience in designing, building, and maintaining complex web applications that scale.
• Deep understanding of the web stack, including HTTP, CSS, HTML5, JavaScript, and modern web development tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a passion for tackling challenging technical problems.
• Experience with performance optimization, including identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions to improve web application speed and responsiveness.
• A track record of leading and mentoring other engineers, helping to build a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Experience working in agile development environments and using tools like Jira, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A proactive, self-driven mindset with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience integrating third-party APIs and working with cloud services (AWS preferred).
• BS/MS in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience.

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