Principal Software Engineer - Frontend

Introduction:

Are you searching for an opportunity to play a key role in driving the dramatic growth of a highly successful software company? 

At Poppulo, we’re working on what’s next in communications and workplace technology. As a pioneer in this industry, we understand that meaningfully reaching every employee is hard. And so is managing office space in a hybrid world. And so is improving the customer and guest experience. We exist to make each of these things easier. We exist to bring harmony to our customers. 

And we do that at enterprise scale. Our omnichannel employee communications, customer communications, and workplace experience platform is trusted by over 6,000 organizations today, reaching more than 35M employees and delivering content to 500,000+ digital signs.

We know there’s no such thing as a “perfect" candidate - we’re all a work in progress and are growing new skills and capabilities all the time. We encourage you to apply for a position with Poppulo even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We believe in fostering an environment where there is a diversity of perspectives, in hopes that we can all thrive. 

The Opportunity 

As a Principal Frontend Engineer, you will take ownership of features, modules, or products depending on the scope. You will be responsible for working with the PM team to define technical requirements and develop detailed UI/UX designs. You will write and review code based on modern frontend development best practices. Your responsibilities include unit testing, ensuring code quality, and optimizing performance. Ownership of product delivery involves product demos, ensuring error-free production deployments, and troubleshooting frontend issues. 

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8-14 years of development experience in frontend technologies. 
• Expertise in React.js (React 16+) and modern component-based architecture. 
• Experience with state management libraries like Redux Toolkit, Recoil, or Zustand. 
• Proven experience in working on React projects from scratch. 
• Hands-on experience in migrating legacy applications to React Js. 
• Proficiency in TypeScript for scalable and maintainable frontend applications. 
• Strong understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles. 
• Hands-on experience with UI frameworks such as Material UI, Tailwind CSS, or Chakra UI. 
• Experience developing and optimizing single-page applications (SPAs). 
• Proficiency with modern testing frameworks such as Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright, or Cypress. 
• Experience integrating frontend applications with RESTful APIs and GraphQL. 
• Experience with frontend build tools and module bundlers like Webpack, Vite, or ESBuild. 
• Proficiency in version control systems (Git/GitHub/GitLab). 
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes for frontend applications.
• Experience in performance improvement and scalability of frontend applications. 
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

Nice to Have: 

• Experience in Angular (12+) and hybrid frontend architectures. 
• Familiarity with design systems and component-driven development. 
• Experience in micro-frontend architecture and module federation. 
• Knowledge of authentication and authorization (OAuth, JWT, OpenID Connect). 
• Experience with observability tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and Sentry. 
• Experience in event-driven architectures using WebSockets, Kafka, or Firebase Realtime Database. 
• Experience working with headless CMS solutions like Strapi or Contentful. 
• Experience with internationalization (i18n) and accessibility (WCAG). 

Behavioral Competencies: 

• High level of ownership of the frontend product.
• Experience engaging directly with customers and stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented and collaborative engineering culture.
• Passion for mentoring and sharing knowledge. 

Who We Are

We are a values-driven organization that encourages our employees to bring their authentic selves to work every day and empowers everyone to make a tangible impact on our products, clients, and culture. We offer a dynamic environment with driven, fun, and flexible individuals who thrive on challenge and responsibility. This is an opportunity to contribute to our culture and join a company that’s on the move.

We live the Poppulo values each day, as they are key to everything we do.

• Bring Your Best Self
  We show up authentically, are self-aware and always strive to be better.
• See it. Own it. Solve it.
  We proactively innovate and solve for our customers and each other. We set an example with high standards for our work. We foster a culture of learning, acknowledging our successes and our failures.
• Together We’re Better
  We value and celebrate our diversity. We learn from others, respecting their expertise, and focus on building trust. That's what makes us a team.

Named a Great Place to Work in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, we are a fast-growing global technology company, with offices in Ireland and US.

Poppulo is an equal opportunity employer.

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