Staff Front-End Software Engineer

As a Staff Front-End Software Engineer at Lawhive, you will be responsible for building entire products and features using modern technologies. You will also be handling technical issues, making critical decisions that impact the functionality of our applications, and promoting best practices in front-end development, usability, and component architecture. Your role will heavily focus on delivering exceptional user experiences that are both delightful and user-focused.

To qualify for the Staff Front-End Software Engineer position at Lawhive, you should have extensive experience in building modern applications using technologies in our tech stack, including TypeScript, React, and Next.js. You need to demonstrate a strong track record of delivering exceptional work in fast-paced environments, along with a keen understanding of UI/UX solutions. Leadership experience in high-output engineering teams is vital, as is the ability to adapt and learn quickly.

The tech stack at Lawhive for the Staff Front-End Software Engineer position includes TypeScript (full-stack), React + Next.js, Tailwind, and Prisma. You'll also work with databases like PostgreSQL and MongoDB, serverless technologies, and cloud services such as AWS and Google Cloud. Familiarity with tools like Github Actions, Terraform, and Python is essential to thrive in this role.

At Lawhive, we believe in a fast-paced and inclusive engineering culture that encourages daily shipping of features, constant learning, and a deep understanding of our users—both lawyers and their clients. We have regular team building activities, socials, and even an annual retreat to foster collaboration and camaraderie within our team. This is more than just a job; it’s about growing together and making a difference.

As a Staff Front-End Software Engineer at Lawhive, you will enjoy a competitive salary with equity options, a generous holiday package including your birthday off, and the opportunity to engage in various team-building activities and social events. Additional perks include a pension plan and discounts on legal fees through our platform, making it an incredible opportunity to work while also receiving great employment benefits.

When answering this question, it’s important to focus on specific technologies you’ve worked with, such as React or Next.js. Elaborate on projects where you utilized these technologies, emphasizing your role and the impact your contributions made on the success of the project, particularly in creating user-driven applications.

Discuss your approach to code quality, whether through unit testing, code reviews, or using linters and other tools. Illustrate with an example where you implemented these practices to enhance the overall quality of a project, showcasing your commitment to excellence.

Provide examples of specific challenges you’ve faced and how you approached resolving them. Highlight your problem-solving methods, whether you sought advice from peers, researched solutions, or iteratively tested different approaches. This shows your analytical skills and ability to collaborate.

Select a project where you impacted user experience positively. Explain what changes you implemented, the feedback or data collected from users, and the resulting improvements. This aligns with Lawhive's commitment to user empathy and explains your thought process in balancing needs and functionality.

Speak to the importance of best practices in ensuring maintainable, scalable, and efficient code. You can reference specific practices such as component architecture and usability testing that you've used in previous projects, and how they contribute to the overall success of product development in a team environment.

Explain your methods for staying informed about industry trends and new technologies, such as attending conferences, participating in online forums, or continuous learning through courses. Highlight your initiative in exploring new tools and integrating them meaningfully into your projects at Lawhive.

In your response, share strategies on how you deliver constructive feedback, focusing on not just the flaws, but also on the positives to encourage improvement. Discuss the importance of communication, empathy, and teamwork for fostering a supportive and positive engineering culture.

Talk about performance optimizations, such as lazy loading, caching strategies, and composable architecture in React. Provide examples from past experiences on handling scalability and traffic management, which are crucial for a high-growth environment like Lawhive.

Describe a specific situation where you were required to learn a new technology swiftly, detailing your learning process and how you applied it successfully in your work. This illustrates adaptability, a key trait for the fast-paced environment at Lawhive.

This is your chance to convey your passion for equal access to legal services and how your skills can help make a difference. Share your enthusiasm for innovative technologies, your alignment with Lawhive's mission, and how you see yourself contributing to the team’s success and growth.