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The LXP Application team at Degreed is looking for an experienced Front End Developer who is excited about architecting and implementing scalable systems to join our team. In this position you will provide technical leadership to Engineers and work with the Product Manager and Engineering Manager to implement reliable, robust and scalable solutions for the Degreed LXP as well add new features, fix bugs, and drive the Degreed product forward. We value individuals who are lifelong learners and passionate about taking new challenges with a continuous improvement mindset. The role is based in the US.

Day in the Life

• Provide technical leadership to the team with design, architecture and estimation of front end components and workflows. Own end-to-end implementation of new user-facing features and/or enhancements to existing features
• Work with the Product Manager and the team in planning and elaborating technical stories for sprint releases
• Participate in troubleshooting production issues and work with the team to continuously evaluate and improve the quality, reliability, and scalability of the LXP application
• Conduct research, build proof-of-concepts, and lead front end architecture/design discussions
• Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to existing engineering processes including deployment, monitoring, localization, accessibility, and troubleshooting
• Build relationships with architects, business owners and other stakeholders across Degreed and influence technology decisions based on data

Who You Are

There are only a handful of folks who meet all qualifications. We care more about hiring engineers that have a track record of shipping impactful, quality software than checking all the boxes. So, whether you meet all the qualifications or a partial set, we want to hear from you

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 7 years of software development experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and Angular or React
• 8 years of demonstrated software engineering experience in an agile environment designing, architecting, and implementing robust SaaS systems
• 3 years of technical leadership experience
• 3 years of experience with one or more popular front end testing frameworks
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, technical and non-technical.
• Ability and willingness to mentor other engineers.

• Solution-driven with the ability to understand the big picture
• Lifelong learner and passionate about discovering new things and taking on new challenges.

What Sets You Apart

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• 2 years of experience providing technical leadership to a US based remote, distributed team
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platform
• Experience with C#, .Net 6, and SQL
• Experience with Containers and Serverless architecture
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform and/or Amazon Web Services

Total Rewards at Degreed

• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family (both PPO and HDHP plans available)
• Dental and vision plans for you and your family
• Employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Company equity
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with up to 4% match
• Company funded HSA and dependent care FSA (pending eligibility)
• Generous Parental Leave
• Unlimited Paid Time Off and 5 sick days per year
• Education benefit: Up to $1,200 per year for anything you want to learn (and we mean anything)!
• One-time Home Office Stipend to make your workspace more comfortable
• Monthly internet and phone stipend
• Monthly wellness stipend through Forma