Position Title: Senior UI Frontend Software Engineer

Location: Remote (but we hope you can join us for in-person annual outings in NYC)
States We're Qualified to Hire In: NY, NJ, CO, IL, MI, OH, DC, VA

Vesta is a fast-growing technology company in New York City, and a leader and pioneer in Community Powered Marketing. We believe in the power of online communities – it’s how we built our company. And since 2009, our technology has helped other companies grow and evolve too, through an all-in-one platform that elevates brands’ acquisition, retention and insights efforts. We help brands simplify, connect, and amplify their consumer engagement.

Vesta is the only tool B2C brands need to build a thriving online community destination to secure consumer relationships and mobilize advocates to drive customer acquisition and emotional loyalty. We’re proud to work with an impressive group of clients, including Unilever, BIC, and Church & Dwight. And we’re looking for awesome people to join our team. Vesta is honored with some recent awards and recognition:

• Winner of “2022 Best No Code Martech Solution” from MarTech Breakthrough Awards
• Honored by G2 with multiple Online Community Management Software awards, including “High Performer,” “Best Support,” and “Easiest To Do Business With.” (Winter 2023 report)
• Vesta is the 2021 Stevie Award Gold Winner for “Community Engagement Campaign of the Year,” and Sue is a 4-time winner for “best female entrepreneur.”

Our Core Values

Achievers – We set goals and hold ourselves accountable to achieving them.

Advocates – We advocate for ourselves, our team members, our partners, and our company.

Pioneers – We challenge the status quo to explore new possibilities and opportunities that push our company forward.

Commitment – We show up to work everyday knowing that not every day goes perfectly, but having the right attitude goes a long way.

Community – We recognize and value our diverse backgrounds, engage with each other’s interests and ideas, and foster connections because we want to, not because we have to.

These are our top 5 core values and if these terms and descriptions mean anything to you, we encourage you to apply for our open positions, visit our website, follow our LinkedIn page, and stay connected with us.

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to write and develop code, work on all aspects of the company’s technological development, and contribute to the company’s technical vision. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, have highly effective interpersonal skills, and feel confident as a leader, please read on to see what else this role requires.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Software Engineering

• Design, develop and maintain our front-end applications to deliver the best user experience to our customers and users.
• Adapt common practice and design patterns in UI/UX in the application.
• Ensure high-quality code is delivered to production
• Implement and manage the software development lifecycle
• Participate in hands-on code development, pair programming, and code reviews
• Work with engineering on the QA process to ensure test quality
• Maintain sprint and feature release process (currently 3-week sprint cycle)
• Provide enhancements to in-house applications to support business needs
• Document feature tech spec, processes and instill best practices
• Train and mentor other Software Engineers – assist in setting goals, expectations, and project delivery requirements for individuals and the team and help ensure they are met in a timely fashion

Product Team Collaboration

• Provide effort estimates for requests and features
• Maintain Jira and ticketing assignment and completion
• Strategize with Product and Department Leads to determine technical resource allocation
• Engage with brainstorms and ideation for future product innovation
• Stay up-to-date on latest software and industry trends, conduct research and case studies on leading-edge technologies to determine the probability of implementation

Requirements

• MS/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of:
  • Vue.js, Angular JS, ReactJS, and Javascript/Typescript
  • HTML, CSS3, and a full stack architecture of browser-based applications
  • Software Development experience building enterprise-level software products
  • Full Stack Development experience, specifically within an Agile Environment
• Experience with integration with Ruby on Rails with the applications is a must-have
• Experience with migration from Angular JS to Vue.js is a must-have
• Experience in CICD tooling such as circleCI, Jenkins
• Experience with API integrations
• Strong knowledge of SDLC Methodologies and tools, preferably Jenkins
• Strong and effective communication and interpersonal skills – written, verbal, and listening skills, cross-departmental collaboration, problem-solving, and decision-making are among the few

Nice-to-have Qualifications

• Experience with usability (UX /UI) development and user-centered visualizations, with familiarity with design tools such as Figma, wireframe and mockup.
• 2+ years of experience working with CRM applications (Salesforce, Shopify, Yotpo, Bazaarvoice, Epsilon, etc.)

Vesta is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.