Frontend Web Developer

As a Frontend Web Developer at Rugged Robotics, your main responsibilities will include collaborating with design and engineering teams to create responsive UI, developing and maintaining frontend features using React and TypeScript, troubleshooting multi-browser issues, integrating APIs, and contributing to a consistent design system across various tools.

To apply for the Frontend Web Developer position at Rugged Robotics, candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in building modern web applications using React, HTML, CSS, and TypeScript/JavaScript. Additionally, familiarity with RESTful APIs, automated testing frameworks like Jest, and modern development tools such as Git and Docker are also important.

As a Frontend Web Developer at Rugged Robotics, you will actively participate in Agile practices such as sprint planning and stand-ups, collaborating with backend and product teams to deliver end-to-end features while ensuring high-quality code and a seamless user experience.

A Frontend Web Developer at Rugged Robotics should be proficient in React and TypeScript, and familiar with integrating APIs, managing state with libraries like Redux, as well as working with real-time data technologies such as WebSockets. Experience with automated testing and familiarity with canvas libraries for graphical interfaces are also advantageous.

Rugged Robotics fosters a fast-paced, collaborative environment where teamwork is essential. As a Frontend Web Developer, you can expect spontaneous problem-solving experiences, quick feedback from your peers, and opportunities for career growth, all while working from our vibrant Houston, TX office.

When discussing your experience with React, focus on specific projects you've completed, the challenges you faced, and the solutions you implemented. Highlight your familiarity with state management, component-based architecture, and any performance optimization techniques you've utilized.

In your response, explain your systematic approach to debugging, such as using browser developer tools, checking console logs for errors, and breaking down the code into smaller parts to isolate issues. Mention any successful debugging cases and the tools used.

Emphasize the importance of user-centered design principles in your work. Discuss techniques you've implemented to improve accessibility (like ARIA roles) and user feedback that you've integrated to enhance user experience in your web applications.

Testing is crucial for maintaining code reliability. Share your experience with testing frameworks such as Jest or React Testing Library. Explain how you write unit tests and integration tests, and how this practice affects your overall development workflow.

Detail your collaboration experiences, focusing on how effective communication has helped bridge the gap between frontend and backend development. Mention specific APIs you’ve integrated with and how cohesive teamwork improved project outcomes.

Discuss your adherence to best practices such as code reviews, adhering to coding standards, and using linters. Mention your experience in writing clean, maintainable code which is easy to understand and scale.

Explain your time management skills and how you prioritize tasks. Provide strategies you've used in the past to stay organized, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively with your team during busy periods.

Share a specific instance where you encountered a coding challenge. Discuss the steps you took to troubleshoot and resolve the issue, and what you learned from the experience that improved your coding skills.

Talk about your experience with Git and why it’s your preferred version control system. Mention specific features of Git that enhance your development workflow, such as branching, merging, and easy collaboration with teams.