Develop and architect resilient REST APIs with Node.js while building and refining Angular-based frontend configurations. Responsibilities include full-stack development, unit testing, QA automation, CI/CD, system configuration, API subscription workflows, release management, troubleshooting, end-to-end onboarding validation, defect tracking, and production readiness collaboration with engineering teams.
Job Summary:
We are looking for a Senior Front End Developer. In this role, you will architect resilient enterprise REST APIs utilizing, while simultaneously building and refining clean, intuitive frontend system configurations using Angular.
Required Technical Skills & Competencies
- Overall 4-5 + year of Experience as Fullstack Developers
- Proficient in REST API development with Node.js, with recent experience in the last 1-2 years. Experience with NestJS is a plus.
- 3+ years of Typescript experience, Github, Sonar, Jenkins, Datadog, Splunk
- Front-end experience with JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, etc.) with recent experience in the last 1-2 years. Angular is a plus.
- Experience working with AI for day to day development, copilot is a plus, and agentic AI is a plus.
- Proficient in coding, unit test, QA automation, CI/CD
- Familiarity with system configuration, API subscription workflows, and release management.
- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
- Technical proficiency in performing QA testing and end-to-end validation of onboarding flows.
- Familiarity with test case creation, execution, and defect tracking.
- Ability to collaborate with engineering to validate integration and ensure readiness for production.
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 32,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 114,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees.
This position is not available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post
Photon Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
11 East Adams Street Suite 1100, Chicago, IL, United States, 60603
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