What are the responsibilities and job description for the AngularJS Frontend Developer position at Photon?
AngularJS Frontend Developer
Durham, NC
F2F interview for Final round (Locations available for in-person are Durham, NC / Dallas, TX / Chicago, IL / NYC, NY)
The Frontend Developer will play a key role in developing and delivering high-quality, scalable, and user-centric web applications, working at the intersection of frontend, backend integrations, and quality engineering. This role requires a strong foundation in modern frontend technologies, along with a solid understanding of API-driven architectures, testing workflows, and release management processes.
You will be responsible for building responsive UI components, integrating with backend services, and ensuring seamless user experiences across applications. The role also demands strong collaboration with backend engineers, QA teams, and product stakeholders to validate integrations, troubleshoot issues, and ensure smooth production readiness.
The ideal candidate brings a balance of frontend expertise, API understanding, testing capabilities, and strong debugging skills, with the ability to work across the development lifecycle from implementation to validation and release.
Key Responsibilities:
UI Development: Develop responsive, high-quality frontend applications using modern frameworks such as React or Angular
API Integration: Work closely with backend teams to integrate REST APIs and ensure smooth data flow across systems
Testing & Validation: Perform unit testing, QA validation, and end-to-end testing of features and onboarding workflows
CI/CD & Release Management: Support CI/CD pipelines and participate in release management processes to ensure smooth deployments
Troubleshooting & Debugging: Identify, analyze, and resolve frontend and integration issues across environments
System Configuration: Assist in system configuration, API subscription workflows, and environment setup processes
Monitoring & Observability: Leverage tools like Datadog, Splunk, or similar for application monitoring and issue diagnosis
Version Control: Work with Git-based workflows and tools such as GitHub while ensuring best practices in code management
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 6-9 years of experience in frontend development with strong exposure to modern web technologies
- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
- Hands-on experience with frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or similar)
- Strong understanding of REST API integration and API-driven architectures
- Experience working in backend-integrated environments (Java ecosystem preferred)
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and version control tools like GitHub
- Experience with code quality and monitoring tools (Sonar, Datadog, Splunk)
- Strong knowledge of unit testing, QA automation, and end-to-end testing workflows
- Experience in test case creation, execution, and defect tracking
- Familiarity with system configuration, release management, and onboarding workflows
- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across frontend and integration layers