Senior Frontend Developer

As a Senior Frontend Developer at Houst, you'll be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining user-friendly web applications that cater to property hosts. Your main tasks will include writing clean, efficient code using React and TypeScript, participating in code reviews, and collaborating closely with team members to ensure timely delivery of high-quality features. Additionally, you'll engage in continuous learning and may explore opportunities in backend development, enhancing your role in our agile environment.

To qualify for the Senior Frontend Developer role at Houst, you should have at least 3 years of experience working with React and a strong understanding of TypeScript. Good communication skills in English are also essential since collaboration is key in our team. While not mandatory, any experience with backend technologies like Python and PostgreSQL will be considered a plus, showing your versatility and willingness to grow.

At Houst, the agile process for our Senior Frontend Developer involves using both Scrum and Kanban methodologies to optimize workflow. You’ll participate in regular sprints, where tasks are prioritized to ensure smooth progress. Changes to production code must go through Continuous Integration and Peer Code Reviews, which helps maintain high-quality standards and the ability to quickly respond to any challenges that arise.

You can expect a highly collaborative and supportive team environment at Houst. As a Senior Frontend Developer, you’ll engage in regular discussions and reviews of your work with fellow team members. We value knowledge sharing and personal development, encouraging an open dialogue where you can express ideas and contribute to our mission of making hosting a hassle-free experience for everyone.

Houst is committed to the growth of its employees, offering various opportunities for self-development for Senior Frontend Developers. You’ll not only hone your skills in React and TypeScript but also have the chance to explore backend technologies like Python and PostgreSQL. Furthermore, we encourage professional development through workshops, training sessions, and access to the latest tools and technologies in the industry.

When answering this question, narrate your journey with React and TypeScript, highlighting specific projects where you utilized these technologies. Discuss your decision-making process for using them, any challenges faced, and how you overcame them to deliver successful outcomes.

In your response, emphasize the importance of constructive feedback during Peer Code Reviews. Explain how you focus on clarity, identify potential improvements, and ensure that discussions lead to better code quality—offering examples from your past experiences.

Share the resources you utilize, such as blogs, online courses, podcasts, or community meetups. Mention your involvement in developer communities or forums, and how you apply new knowledge in your work to improve the performance and efficiency of your applications.

Choose a specific project that challenged your skills and detail the obstacles you encountered. Explain the strategies you employed to tackle these challenges, how you worked with your team, and what the final outcome was—showcasing your problem-solving abilities.

Discuss your familiarity with Continuous Integration tools and the deployment pipeline. Describe how you’ve integrated CI processes in your projects to enhance productivity and avoid bugs before deployment, emphasizing its importance in a lead development role.

Explain your open-minded approach to feedback, expressing that you view it as an opportunity for growth. Share examples of how you've utilized constructive criticism to improve your coding practices or project outcomes, demonstrating your commitment to personal development.

Discuss your familiarity with agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, and how they have impacted the efficiency of your work. Provide examples of how you have contributed to team sprints or stand-ups, highlighting your adaptability in different project environments.

Tailor your response to reflect your alignment with Houst’s mission and values. Speak to your passion for technology and how you resonate with the company’s commitment to enhancing the hosting experience, making it clear that you are excited to contribute to their innovative initiatives.

Share specific tools and frameworks you prefer for frontend development, such as React, TypeScript, and any libraries you find essential. Discuss your reasons for choosing them and how they have facilitated your work in delivering high-quality applications.

Describe your method for prioritizing tasks, such as using project management tools or techniques, helping to balance workloads effectively. Mention how you assess project timelines and communicate with your team to meet deadlines while maintaining code quality.