Company Overview

DocuSign helps organizations connect and automate how they agree. Our flagship product, eSignature, is the world’s #1 way to sign electronically on practically any device, from virtually anywhere, at any time. Today, more than a million customers and a billion users in over 180 countries use DocuSign to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people’s lives.

What you'll do

The APEX Engineering team is seeking a principal software engineer to assist in scaling and building the next generation of e-Sign experiences. 

As a Principal Engineer, FrontEnd, you will spearhead the architecture and development of a highly scalable, reliable, and available (5-nines) piece of our core offering.

You will cover the frontend, API and backend, from preparing a document, setting up smart workflows, management and analysis using AI, all in a dynamic environment with a 24x7x52 critical service and an exceptional team. Our team focuses on distributed decision-making that rewards ownership, transparency, and collaboration.

This position is an individual contributor role reporting to the VP, Engineering.

Responsibility

• Write high quality code that is easy to maintain and test
• Build TypeScript and JavaScript client code using modern web frameworks and technologies (React Redux Sass)
• Work with UX and Design to standardize and simplify UI development practices
• Build modular and reusable UI components
• Build and maintain front-end web application infrastructure
• Participate in the entire development life cycle, from concept to release
• Support strategic code sharing and architecture for one or more functional area
• Ensure design and architecture is extensible across multiple projects, and participate in technical design and code reviews
• Work with Product Management and other developers to understand design requirements and provide estimates for development
• Work closely with QA to identify test cases and devise efficient, scalable testing processes
• Work cooperatively with product management and design to create features that are scalable and secure
• Identify, propose, and implement process improvements to continuously increase the team's productivity and efficiency
• Stay current with the latest development best practices and share your findings with the team
• Work as part of a cross-site development team to drive design, implementation, testing, and release of products
• Raise issues proactively that might impact delivery commitments
• Research new features and technologies
• Fix production issues and maintain the code as needed

Job Designation

Hybrid: Employee divides their time between in-office and remote work. Access to an office location is required. (Frequency: Minimum 2 days per week; may vary by team but will be weekly in-office expectation)

Positions at DocuSign are assigned a job designation of either In Office, Hybrid or Remote and are specific to the role/job. Preferred job designations are not guaranteed when changing positions within DocuSign. DocuSign reserves the right to change a position's job designation depending on business needs and as permitted by local law.

What you bring

Basic

• 15 years software development experience
• 12 years web application development experience
• Experience with modern web application technologies (TypeScript, ES6, React, Angular, VueJS, Sass, Less, etc.)
• BS or MS in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent industry experience

Preferred

• Experience building design and component libraries
• 12 years experience implementing responsive designs for mobile, tablet, and desktop
• 12 years experience building SaaS web applications
• 12 years experience with web accessibility standards and practices
• Experience aligning platform architecture with security and data
• Experience with unit testing frameworks
• Experience developing, promoting and building consensus across engineering teams
• Understanding of web application design principles such as usability, performance, and security
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with frequent production releases
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Wage Transparency

Based on applicable legislation, the below details pay ranges in the following locations:

California: $188,200 - $302,825 base salary

Washington: $178,400 - $265,900 base salary

This role is also eligible for bonus, equity and benefits.

Life at DocuSign

Working here

DocuSign is committed to building trust and making the world more agreeable for our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work. You can count on us to listen, be honest, and try our best to do what’s right, every day. At DocuSign, everything is equal.

We each have a responsibility to ensure every team member has an equal opportunity to succeed, to be heard, to exchange ideas openly, to build lasting relationships, and to do the work of their life. Best of all, you will be able to feel deep pride in the work you do, because your contribution helps us make the world better than we found it. And for that, you’ll be loved by us, our customers, and the world in which we live.

Accommodation

DocuSign provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures. If you need such an accommodation, including if you need accommodation to properly utilize our online system, you may contact us at accommodations@docusign.com.

If you experience any technical difficulties or issues during the application process, or with our interview tools, please reach out to us at taops@docusign.com for assistance.

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States Not Eligible for Employment

This position is not eligible for employment in the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming.

EEO Statement

It's important to us that we build a talented team that is as diverse as our customers and where all employees feel a deep sense of belonging and thrive. We encourage great talent who bring a range of perspectives to apply for our open positions. DocuSign is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions based on experience, skill, aptitude and a can-do approach. We will not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected category.

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