Senior Frontend Software Engineer - Business Applications (Spain)

As a Senior Frontend Software Engineer at Grafana Labs, your responsibilities include developing and maintaining our Electron.js app using TypeScript and React.js, collaborating with the design team to improve the user experience, and driving projects from ideation to launch. You'll also be involved in the overall direction of the product roadmap and participate in on-call rotations for the services you help build.

Grafana Labs requires candidates for the Senior Frontend Software Engineer position to have experience in building single-page applications connecting to REST APIs, proficiency in TypeScript, modern CSS, React.js, and Electron.js. Experience with Node.js and data analysis will be seen as an advantage, as well as familiarity with state management libraries and performance investigations.

The Senior Frontend Software Engineer role at Grafana Labs is fully remote, allowing you to collaborate with a talented team from anywhere in Spain, Sweden, Germany, or the UK. The company facilitates regular video calls and encourages good communication skills, supporting a culture of independence and teamwork.

The expected base compensation range for a Senior Frontend Software Engineer at Grafana Labs in Spain is between €80,000 and €100,000. Actual compensation will vary based on your specific skills, experience, and performance during the interview process. Additional benefits may include equity, bonuses, and various perks.

Grafana Labs focuses on building diverse teams enriched by various experiences and backgrounds. As a Senior Frontend Software Engineer, you will be encouraged to contribute to an inclusive work environment where equality is valued and all employees are supported in their growth and career development.

In your response, focus on specific projects where you utilized Electron.js to create cross-platform desktop applications. Emphasize your understanding of its architecture, how you integrated with APIs, and how your work enhanced user experience.

Discuss your strategies for effective collaboration, such as using project management tools, maintaining open communication channels, and scheduling regular team check-ins. Demonstrate your ability to be proactive in seeking feedback and building rapport with colleagues.

Provide a specific example of a challenge you faced, explain the steps you took to overcome it, and highlight the outcome. Focus on your problem-solving skills and how your actions positively impacted the project and your team.

Discuss your approach to writing clean, modular code, emphasizing the importance of code reviews, automated testing, and adhering to design patterns. Mention tools or methodologies you follow to ensure that the codebase remains manageable for future development.

Share your approach to gathering user feedback, conducting usability testing, and iterating on designs based on insight. Talk about specific examples where user-focused design led to significant improvements in application usability and satisfaction.

Explain how you utilize data analysis to inform your development decisions. Discuss how you gather metrics on user behavior and application performance and how that data influences your feature development or iteration.

Share your methods for staying current with industry trends, such as attending webinars, participating in coding communities, reading relevant blogs, or engaging with online courses. Emphasize your commitment to continuous learning and adapting to new technologies.

Talk about any specific state management libraries you've worked with, such as Redux or MobX. Describe how they improve your application architecture and user experience through efficient state handling and props management.

Discuss your experience working with REST APIs, focusing on how you've consumed data, handled API responses, and managed error handling. Provide examples that showcase your ability to structure and interact with APIs effectively.

Share your passion for front-end development and how you enjoy creating intuitive user experiences, solving complex problems, and collaborating with talented teams. Highlight specific accomplishments that have brought you fulfillment in past roles.