About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000 Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role:

Job Title: Lead UI Developer

Location: Richmond, VA or McLean, VA - Hybrid onsite role

Position Overview:

• As a Lead Frontend Developer with leadership experience, you will play a key role in leading frontend development projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving technical excellence within our organization.
• You will leverage your expertise in frontend technologies such as Angular, JavaScript, Vue.js, and Node.js to develop and maintain high-quality frontend applications.
• You will be responsible for providing production support, incident management, and ensuring the reliability and performance of our frontend applications.

Responsibilities:

• Lead frontend development projects from conception to delivery, ensuring adherence to project timelines and requirements.

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend developers to design and implement innovative frontend solutions.

• Develop and maintain frontend applications using Angular, JavaScript, Vue.js, Node.js, and other relevant technologies.

• Implement state management solutions to ensure efficient data flow and application state management.

• Provide production support for frontend applications, including troubleshooting and resolving technical issues in a timely manner.

• Manage incidents related to frontend applications, including identifying root causes and implementing preventive measures.

• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members to ensure code quality and maintainability.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest frontend development trends, technologies, and best practices, and share knowledge with the team.

Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience in frontend development, with a strong focus on Angular, JavaScript and Node.js.

• Proven experience in leading frontend development projects and mentoring junior developers.

• Experience with AWS is required

• Solid understanding of state management concepts and experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Vuex).

• Experience with production support and incident management, including troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think critically under pressure.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Salary Range:  The salary for this position is between $120,000 – $130,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits : The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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