What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front End Developer position at Playbook?
Company Mission
At Playbook we believe that everyone deserves the ability to get ahead with incredible sports & academic programs. Through our best in class technology and integrated platform services we are revolutionizing the way that sports, education, and activity entrepreneurs launch and manage programs for students and communities across the world.
We have an amazing list of customers and partners including professional sports teams, fortune 500 companies, and 100's of leading sports and activity organizations across the country. We also have established partnerships with star athletes including Kristaps Porzingis, Didi Gregorius, and over 30 other professional athletes and influencers who embody our values and support our mission.
About the position
We are looking for a Front End Developer to join the Playbook( http://callplaybook.com ) team to work on front end interface and user experience. You will be responsible for owning much of the development of our core applications and integration of third-party tools for our marketing, operations, and product teams. We're building the world's best software for automating and growing sports and academic communities and we are looking for a developer who has an interest in the ability to execute on those ideas. You will partner with our product team, design team, and marketing team and will be responsible for developing sound technical solutions that will allow us to scale the business as we grow. You will report directly to our CTO.
Tasks, Duties, Responsibilities
- You'll show a high degree of fluency in our stack
- Develop an intuitive user interface for our platform using HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Python Development (django framework) for the front end
- AWS (eg EC2, S3, Route53)
- Work with third party tools such as Stripe, Mandrill and others
- Wide use of open source tools
- Github-based rapid deployment environment
- Work across design and engineering to perfect the product experience
- Take ownership of projects from design to implementation and deployment
Knowledge, Skills, Competencies
- 1 year minimum experience as a Front End Developer
- Experience working on AWS
- Experience working with growth and product teams to meet business needs
- Proven engineering skills and strong CS fundamentals
- Experience in Javascript, HTML and CSS as well as Python (django)
- Good understanding of database schemas and queries
- Demonstrated instincts around building delightful user experiences, and ability to balance iteration speed with quality
- Strong business instincts and fundamentals
Benefits
- 401(k) and 401(k) matching
- Paid Time Off
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- Paid Travel