Frontend Engineer

As a Frontend Engineer at AuthZed, your responsibilities include designing and implementing high-performing frontend features, driving best practices in software development, and taking end-to-end ownership from development to production. You will collaborate with other teams to ensure a seamless user experience and contribute to thought leadership through documentation and presentations.

To qualify for the Frontend Engineer position at AuthZed, candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, at least 5 years of experience in frontend application development, and proficiency in modern web technologies like TypeScript and React. Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a remote, cross-time-zone environment are also essential.

Frontend Engineers at AuthZed will work with modern web frameworks, primarily TypeScript and React, and will be familiar with tools like Kubernetes, RESTful APIs, and CI/CD pipelines. Experience with microservices architecture and observability tools is also highly valued.

The team culture for Frontend Engineers at AuthZed is collaborative and innovative, focusing on creativity and problem-solving. With a remote-first and cross-time-zone setup, team members thrive in an environment that encourages effective communication and the sharing of ideas. You'll be part of a passionate team dedicated to creating impactful solutions.

While not mandatory, familiarity with NextJS can be a valuable asset for the Frontend Engineer role at AuthZed. It enhances your ability to work with modern authorization systems and contribute to the growing ecosystem of web applications, making you a more versatile candidate.

When answering this question, focus on what resonates with you about AuthZed's mission and values. Discuss your passion for building innovative solutions in access control and how your skills in frontend development align with their goals of redefining modern application security.

Be prepared to detail specific projects where you’ve used TypeScript and React, highlighting the challenges faced and how you overcame them. Explain how these technologies helped improve performance and user experience in your applications.

Discuss your approach to testing, code reviews, and performance optimization. Mention specific tools or methodologies you've used, such as unit testing frameworks or performance profiling tools, and how they contribute to building robust applications.

Highlight your communication skills and methodologies for effective collaboration. Share examples of past experiences where you worked with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver a cohesive user experience.

Explain your strategies for staying updated with industry trends, such as following relevant blogs, attending webinars, or participating in coding communities. Share how you’ve applied new knowledge to your work.

This is a test of your communication skills. Choose a technical concept related to frontend development and practice simplifying it. Focus on analogies or relatable examples to make the concept easily understandable.

Detail your familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices. Discuss how you’ve implemented CI/CD in past projects to enhance deployment speed, reliability, and how it supports your development workflow at AuthZed.

Share techniques you employ to manage your time effectively under pressure, such as prioritizing tasks, breaking down projects, and communicating proactively with your team to ensure everyone is aligned on expectations.

Discuss specific cases where you've had to optimize web application performance, like reducing load times or improving responsiveness. Share the tools and techniques you used to measure and improve performance metrics.

Convey the unique skills and experiences that you offer. Highlight your technical capabilities, problem-solving approaches, and your enthusiasm for driving innovation in access control solutions, fostering a creative and effective user experience.