Working Student Frontend Engineer - Research AI (m/f/d)

As a Working Student Frontend Engineer at Statista, your primary responsibilities will include supporting the development of our innovative Research AI tool. You will collaborate with UX/UI designers and front-end developers to create a modern web application using Remix.js. Additionally, your role will involve testing, debugging, and maintaining front-end features, alongside brainstorming ideas on design and usability topics.

To be eligible for the Working Student Frontend Engineer role at Statista, you should be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Some experience with React or modern JavaScript frameworks is beneficial. A willingness to learn Remix.js, Tailwind CSS, and TypeScript is essential for this position.

As a Working Student Frontend Engineer at Statista, you will work with cutting-edge technologies including Remix.js, Tailwind CSS, and TypeScript. This experience will help you develop a large-scale user-facing application while gaining insights into professional front-end workflows and CI/CD pipelines.

At Statista, as a Working Student Frontend Engineer, you will be part of the Research AI Team, which fosters a startup-like atmosphere filled with motivated individuals. You will collaborate with both senior developers and peer students, ensuring an engaging and supportive environment for your professional development and contributions.

Statista offers a variety of benefits to its Working Student Frontend Engineers, including the ability to work from abroad, hybrid work options, and valuable career training opportunities. Alongside a dynamic international team and modern office spaces, you will also benefit from our mental health support services to help you maintain a balanced lifestyle.

When answering this question, be specific about your previous experiences with React. Discuss how you utilized its component-based architecture to build user interfaces and mention any tools or libraries you integrated, such as Redux or React Router, to enhance your application.

In your response, emphasize that components are the building blocks of React applications. Explain how they allow for reusable, isolated, and encapsulated UI elements. It's beneficial to mention functional and class components, as well as the use of props and state in managing component behavior.

State is crucial for managing dynamic data in React applications. It allows a component to respond to user input or changes over time. When discussing state, clarify how changes in state can trigger re-renders and update the UI accordingly, emphasizing the importance of using `setState` or hooks like `useState`.

Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework that simplifies creating custom designs. Share specific details about projects where you've used Tailwind CSS, focusing on its flexibility in styling components and how its class-based approach can speed up styling processes without sacrificing responsiveness or design integrity.

Mention specific challenges you've encountered, such as dealing with scope issues, asynchronous code, or null reference errors. Discuss debugging tools you’ve used, like Chrome DevTools or console logging, and how you approached resolving these issues to demonstrate your problem-solving skills.

Explain your strategies to keep your skills current, such as subscribing to developer blogs, participating in online courses, or attending tech meetups and conferences. Mention any specific resources or communities that you engage with regularly.

Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) are practices to automate the software delivery process. In your response, define how CI involves integrating code changes frequently and how CD automates the release of validated code to production, ensuring faster and reliable deployments.

Discuss your understanding of agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban. Highlight your ability to collaborate with team members, participate in daily standups, and adapt to changing requirements while maintaining an open line of communication with both your team and stakeholders.

Share a specific example where your contributions were instrumental to the success of a team project. Highlight your teamwork skills, any barriers you encountered, and how you collaboratively worked through them to achieve a positive outcome.

Express your enthusiasm for Statista's mission and the opportunity to work on the Research AI tool. Discuss how the role aligns with your personal and professional growth goals, and highlight your eagerness to contribute to impactful projects in a diverse and internationally driven team.