Job Title: Senior Frontend Developer (f/m/d)
Location: Berlin, Germany
Type: Full-time
Who We"re Looking For
Are you a passionate Frontend Developer with extensive experience in building large-scale applications? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy leading discussions on cutting-edge technologies? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our Senior Frontend Developer position!
As a Senior Frontend Developer at Spark Networks, you will play a key role in developing and optimizing our platform. You will collaborate closely with a motivated cross-functional team to deliver high-quality, measurable work that enhances user experience and maximizes application performance. Your expertise will help drive the success of our web applications and contribute to our continuous improvement.
We prefer candidates to be based in Berlin, as we encourage everyone to join us in the office at least two days a week to foster collaboration and team spirit.
What You"ll Do
* Develop Quality Code: Write clean, secure, and reusable code with a focus on long-term maintenance and handling of legacy code.
* Create Modular Components: Build modular components that can be shared across multiple applications.
* Enhance User Experience: Strive to deliver a delightful user experience and maximize application performance.
* Build Maintainable Applications: Develop easily extendable and well-maintainable applications.
* Technology Decisions: Choose the right tools for the job and participate in discussions about different technologies.
* Lead and Mentor: Join and lead discussions about architectural and low-level decisions, sharing your expertise and learning from others.
* Collaborate: Work closely with product management, development, and UX teams in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
Who You Are
* Experienced Developer: 6+ years of experience in building large-scale front-end applications (preferably React), including SPAs.
* Proficient in JavaScript: Mastery of front-end JavaScript and frameworks like React or Angular.
* HTML/CSS Expert: In-depth knowledge of HTML, CSS, and styling concepts such as SASS/CSS3 and BEM.
* Architectural Knowledge: Experience taking architectural decisions and knowledge of REST.
* Test-Driven: Experience in writing tests and delivering testable code (TDD or BDD approaches).
* Familiar with CI/CD and infrastructure experience working with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS is a plus.
* UI/UX Focused: Experience with UX design first approaches and building complex user interfaces.
* Adaptable and Organized: Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and good organizational skills.
* Team Player: Enjoys working in a team and supporting colleagues.
* Fast Learner: Willingness and ability to pick up new languages and frameworks when required.
* Fluent in English: Proficient in both written and verbal communication.
About Us
At Spark Networks, we're dedicated to connecting people and sparking meaningful relationships. As a global dating company, we offer a range of premium and freemium apps that welcome millions of singles worldwide. Our mission is to help people find love and have fun along the way.
Spark Networks is a global dating company with an ever-growing portfolio of premium and freemium apps. Our biggest brand, Zoosk, welcomes 40 million singles to its platform and is available in 80+ countries, translated into 25 languages. We also offer niche brands that cater to specific age groups and religious communities, such as Silver Singles for the over 50s, Christian Mingle, and Jdate for Christian and Jewish singles.
Despite our diverse brand portfolio, our mission remains consistent: to help singles around the world find love and enjoy the journey. We pride ourselves on ensuring our users remain engaged, happy, and satisfied throughout their Spark experience.
As a successful subscription business, Spark Networks boasts significant opportunities for innovation and growth. At our core, we are a consumer technology company, with product management playing a crucial role in driving our success. Our commitment to continuous improvement and user satisfaction keeps us at the forefront of the dating industry.
Ready to join us? Apply now and let"s spark something amazing together!
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