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Lucid Software is seeking a Frontend Engineer to join their Marketing Engineering Team, focusing on building web applications and converting design mockups into functional pages while collaborating with various teams.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include coding digital marketing assets, converting design mockups into web pages, maintaining testing systems for website reliability, and collaborating with cross-functional marketing teams.

Skills: Required skills include expertise in web development with experience in JavaScript frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue, strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and familiarity with Git.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include experience with Gatsby.js, React, GraphQL, and TypeScript, as well as knowledge of digital marketing practices and CMS tools, particularly Directus.

Location: The job is located in Raleigh, NC with a hybrid work option available.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $90,000 - $130,000.

Lucid Software is the leader in visual collaboration and work acceleration, helping teams see and build the future by turning ideas into reality. Our products, business, and workplace culture have received numerous awards, such as being named to the Forbes Cloud 100 and a Fortune Best Workplace in Technology. Lucid is a hybrid workplace, allowing employees to work remotely, from one of our offices, or a combination of the two depending on the needs of the role and team. At Lucid, we hold true to our core values of teamwork over ego, innovation in everything we do, individual empowerment, initiative, and ownership, and passion and excellence in every area. We value diverse perspectives and are dedicated to creating an environment that is respectful and inclusive for everyone.

Lucid’s Marketing Engineering Team is looking for a Front End Engineer that has a passion for building front-end web applications. We’re looking for someone who enjoys solving complex problems using critical thinking, turning mockups into pixel-perfect web pages, has an eye for design, and looks for improvements everywhere possible.

Responsibilities:

• Code digital marketing properties and assets using different technologies: websites, blogs, landing pages, marketing pages, etc.
• Convert design mockups with specifications into functional web pages, components, and reusable templates.
• Use a broad set of technology tools. Primarily: Gatsby.js, Emotion, React, TypeScript, vi-test, Git, Directus, Node, Vue, and more to create web-based solutions.
• Build and maintain systems for testing our websites for stability and reliability.
• Understand business opportunities and problems, clearly define solutions, and provide detailed deliverables within Agile/Scrum system constraints.
• Work in conjunction with other marketing teams such as: Design, SEO, i18n, CRO, Content, analytics, and others.
• Architect and build systems and components that can be reused across many sites with different themes and requirements.
• Estimate time to deliver for any given project.
• Use deadlines, milestones, and deliverables to effectively anticipate roadblocks and development opportunities.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of web development experience in general, with at least 2 years of real world experience using a JavaScript framework like React, Angular, or Vue.
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, in Design, Information Systems, Computer Science, Digital Marketing, or another related degree.
• Expert understanding of HTML & CSS best practices.
• In-depth knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Desire to take ownership of the code base and help architect the components, systems, and tests used and shared across multiple sites within the ecosystem.
• Ability to write stable, scaleable, extensible and reusable components to help keep up with growing demands on the websites.
• Ability to help mentor others in best practices of front end engineering.
• Ability to talk to stakeholders and explain our architecture and help them find solutions to their needs within our architecture.
• Ability to use Git and work collaboratively with other developers.
• Ability to program under different constraints: Contributing to long-term strategic projects while positively contributing to last-minute fixes and short-term solutions - sometimes without all the information present to make comfortable decisions.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Gatsby.js, React, GraphQL, and TypeScript.
• Experience with Docker.
• Familiarity with Emotion and StyledSystems.
• Familiarity with A/B testing and unit testing.
• Experience with creating/using a component library or design system.
• Basic knowledge of digital marketing practices (SEO, analytics, etc.)
• Understanding of CMS; experience with Directus is of particular value.
• Working knowledge of PostgreSQL databases.
• Experience with Vue and Next.js a plus

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