Font Engineer I

Only U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. can be considered as W2 candidates. Job title: Font Engineer ILocation: Seattle, WAStart Date: 07/12/2021End Date: 10/15/2021Description:Full-stack engineer (Front-end engineer also possible)Brief descriptionWe are the Trial team, part of the MLPT organization. As part of MLPT, our goal is to build systems and services that can accelerate the adoption of ML. Our focus area is in building data systems specific to ML engineering problems. We provide the Trial service that help with deployment and experimentation.As a Software Developer, you will build the frontend for the next generation of ML Developer Tools using frameworks such as React.js You should be familiar with React and its ecosystem. Past experience with a React codebase is a requirement. Experience building components deeper in the stack such as Java-based web services is a big plus.1. Develop new components and features for our internal frontend app(s), used by teams2. Document and refactor our frontend codebase3. Profile and improve our frontend performanceTop 2-3 skills you will be looking for when you review resumes?Primary Requirements•Technical skills and experience in front-end, middleware, and messaging systems•A passion for making simple, robust products used by other engineering teams•Strong software development skills, with proficiency in relevant languages (e.g. Python,Ruby, Javascript, CSS).•Creative, collaborative, and product-focusedAdditional Requirements:•Experience building responsive web experiences using modern frameworks and techniques (e.g. React.JS, Ember.JS, Angular, etc) and knowledge of HTML & CSS•3+ years'' experience building Web applications with a Javascript framework, and preferably 1+ years using React•Familiarity with message-passing, queuing, and workflow systems (e.g. RabbitMQ, SQS, Luigi, Scalding)•Experience building intuitive client libraries and command-line tools•Experience with operating production systems (monitoring, alarming, problem diagnosis)•Experience with data visualization a plus•In-depth understanding of Javascript, the DOM, and relevant concepts•Understanding of progressive web apps •Experience using Git•Effective cross-functional collaboration across multiple engineering teams•Excellent communication skills, both written and verbalAnything that would automatically disqualify a candidate?•Lack of coding experience•Lack of experience in using REST APIs and no exposure to using distributed systems•Lack of experience working with automated CI/CD pipelines•UI-only experience & no experience in building complex web appsYears of experience:•3+ years