Senior Front-End Engineer

To apply for the Senior Front-End Engineer position at CORTO, you need at least 5 years of experience in front-end development, particularly with TypeScript and modern JavaScript frameworks like Angular or React. Advanced knowledge of HTML and CSS is essential, including expertise in Flexbox and CSS Grid. Experience building reusable Web Components and a solid understanding of responsive web design are also required. Familiarity with AI technologies and the legal tech industry is preferred but not mandatory.

As a Senior Front-End Engineer at CORTO, your responsibilities will include designing and implementing user-friendly front-end applications using TypeScript and Angular. You'll develop scalable UI components, ensure cross-browser compatibility, and collaborate with back-end developers to integrate APIs. Additionally, you'll mentor junior engineers, troubleshoot complex issues, and stay updated with industry trends to continuously improve our products.

The ideal Senior Front-End Engineer at CORTO should be proficient in TypeScript and Angular, along with modern JavaScript frameworks like React or Vue. Strong skills in HTML and CSS, particularly with Flexbox and CSS Grid, are essential. Experience with building Web Components and understanding accessibility standards will give you an edge in this role. Familiarity with Angular Signals and NgRx is also a plus.

In the Senior Front-End Engineer role at CORTO, you'll contribute to legal tech by developing intuitive, efficient interfaces for our AI-driven solutions. Your work enables legal professionals to automate routine tasks and streamline workflows, enhancing their ability to provide expert legal counsel. By integrating advanced front-end practices, you will help create a seamless user experience that addresses the unique needs of lawyers, paralegals, and legal assistants.

CORTO offers a comprehensive benefits package for Senior Front-End Engineers, including unlimited paid time off (PTO) to promote work-life balance, subsidized health and dental benefits, and opportunities for career growth in a fast-paced environment. There’s also a stock option plan for salary sacrifice, emphasizing our commitment to the professional and personal development of our team members.

In your response, share specific projects where you've implemented TypeScript, focusing on how its static typing improved code quality and maintainability. Highlight how you leveraged its features in developing scalable applications and ensuring smoother collaboration with back-end developers.

Discuss your methodology for creating responsive designs, including any frameworks or tools you utilize. Emphasize how you decide which layout approach fits different scenarios and your experience in optimizing designs for various devices and screen sizes.

Your answer should include a mix of testing tools and methodologies you employ, such as feature detection or progressive enhancement. Explain any experience with cross-browser debugging and the techniques you implement to fix compatibility issues.

Use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) method to structure your answer. Be specific about the issue, the steps you took to troubleshoot, and the final outcome, highlighting any lessons learned that could benefit future projects.

Discuss your design principles for creating reusable UI components, such as modularity, clarity in naming conventions, and thorough documentation. Share examples where you’ve successfully implemented this approach in past projects.

Explain the concept of Web Components, detailing the benefits of encapsulation and reusability they offer. Provide examples of how you have implemented them to solve problems in your previous projects and their impact on overall application performance.

Share your methods for keeping current, whether it's through blogs, podcasts, or attending workshops and conferences. Mention specific resources you find insightful and how you’ve applied new knowledge to your projects.

Highlight your collaboration skills by discussing how you communicate effectively with cross-functional teams. Provide examples of successful projects where teamwork led to more efficient development processes and improved outcomes.

Discuss the various testing frameworks (like Jest or Cypress) and methodologies (like unit testing or end-to-end testing) you have experience with. Explain how you integrate testing into your workflow to ensure high-quality output.

Share your philosophy on mentorship and specific strategies you use to guide junior developers, such as pair programming, code reviews, or regular feedback sessions. Highlight any success stories where you've helped a junior developer grow in their role.