Frontend Engineer

As a Frontend Engineer at Showpad, you will be responsible for driving the development and enhancement of frontend features, delivering high-quality, maintainable, and testable code. You'll participate in the entire software development lifecycle, engage in code reviews, and collaborate with backend developers and UX/UI designers to create a seamless user experience. Your work will directly contribute to the transformative solutions we provide to our clients.

Showpad requires candidates for the Frontend Engineer role to have at least 3 years of experience using a modern frontend framework, preferably Angular. It's important to have a strong grasp of building and maintaining complex architectures with modular components. Familiarity with agile methodologies and the ability to communicate effectively in a team setting are essential.

Frontend Engineers at Showpad should be proficient with modern frontend frameworks, ideally Angular. Additionally, experience in cloud environments (preferably AWS), digital asset management, and content management would be beneficial. A willingness to learn backend technologies like PHP, Node, or Kotlin is a nice-to-have and can set you apart from other candidates.

The Frontend Engineer role at Showpad offers a hybrid work environment where you’ll work two days in the Bucharest office and can work remotely for the remaining time. This flexible setup fosters collaboration with your team while supporting a healthy work-life balance. Our culture emphasizes trust, inclusiveness, and innovation, making it a dynamic place to grow your career.

At Showpad, we are committed to professional development for our Frontend Engineers. We encourage participation in personal development opportunities and professional stretch assignments, ensuring you continually learn and grow within your role. We also provide a supportive, inclusive environment where every voice is celebrated, allowing for a diverse range of perspectives and ideas.

In your answer, highlight the specific frameworks you've worked with, detailing your proficiency and any particular projects where you've applied them. Discuss the components you've built, your approach to code quality, and how you’ve contributed to team success through effective cooperation with UX/UI designers.

Discuss the practices you follow to ensure code quality, such as writing unit tests, conducting code reviews, and using version control systems. Share examples of how these practices have benefitted previous projects, and emphasize the importance of maintainable code in a collaborative setting.

Share specific experiences of working within an agile framework—mention how you contributed to sprints, participated in daily standups, and collaborated with cross-functional teams. Highlight any tools you used for task management and how agility improved project outcomes.

Illustrate your approach to receiving feedback positively, emphasizing your belief in continuous improvement. Discuss how you’ve used feedback to refine your skills and enhance the quality of your work, and mention any experiences where feedback significantly impacted a project.

Describe the problem in detail, including the challenges you faced and the techniques you employed to address it. Be sure to highlight your problem-solving skills and how the solution positively impacted user experience or project timelines.

Explain your methods for effective collaboration, such as regular communication, creating API documentation, and joint debugging sessions. Provide examples of successful projects where collaboration led to enhanced functionality or performance.

Share the resources you rely on to stay informed—such as blogs, forums, online courses, and community groups. Highlight any workshops or seminars you’ve attended and discuss how you’ve applied your new knowledge to your work.

Discuss the importance of user-centric design and how frontend engineers can drive user engagement through responsive design, fast loading times, and intuitive navigation. Share examples of how your work has enhanced the user experience on previous projects.

Provide insight into your task management strategies, such as using project management tools, assessing deadlines, and maintaining a to-do list. Showcase your ability to balance multiple responsibilities while ensuring quality output.

Share your passion for technology and problem-solving. Talk about what excites you about frontend development and how driving results impacts you personally and professionally. Offer insights into your long-term goals in this space.