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Frontend / Full Stack Engineer

About Unblu

Unblu helps the world's leading banks and insurance companies deliver an in-person experience online. We provide highly secure engagement and collaboration software, enabling financial institutions to enrich the digital experience of their clients.

By choosing a career with Unblu you choose to join an international, and innovation-savvy company. With our head office situated in Basel, Switzerland and additional offices in Bulgaria, Germany, the UK, Canada and the USA, you’ll be joining an international team dedicated to shaping the future of digital engagement. While Unblu is run as an independent company with global scope, we are fortunate to have Swiss Post as our anchor shareholder, providing long term support and vision to the company.

The Role

As a frontend / full stack software engineer in our core product development team, you will be responsible for maintaining and adding features to the web frontend of Unblu Spark. This includes improving and creating new components in our frontend framework and accurately translating UX designs into functional software. We are looking for developers who can get the job done and strive to make user interfaces look great and provide an ideal user experience and high accessibility. In addition, you are a skilled engineer who can further develop our frontend framework for creating complex, dynamic single page applications. Finally, as a fullstack developer, you have the skills to assist in back end development when additional resources are required.

Responsibilities

Help building the web frontend of Unblu Spark, translating UX designs into functional code
Implement and maintain the frontend of Unblu’s video, audio and chat conversations, as well as the agent, visitor and administrative UIs
Maintain and add new features to the Unblu frontend framework
Contribute to the Java backend services used by the frontend where necessary
Participate in architecture, software design, effort estimation, implementation testing and documentation
Closely work together with our UX, Product Management, QA and other core product development teams

Strong experience in programming Java or Kotlin applications
Experienced in programming Java or Kotlin applications as large parts of our frontends are writing in Java and transpiled to JS using our own transpiler
Strong experience in CSS layouting and styling for multiple browsers and device sizes
Good understanding of Browser APIs (Web/Service Workers, Notification, Network stack)
EConceptual understanding of frontend frameworks like Angular or React
A university degree in Computer Science or a comparable qualification
Excellent communication in English
Additional skills that are very welcome: Reactive programming (RxJs), node.js, webpack

An interesting and rewarding role in the world's leading live collaboration software manufacturer
Work alongside talented colleagues from over 30 nationalities across 8 dynamic locations
Enjoy a competitive salary, 5 week holiday and great referral bonuses
Benefit from flexible working hours and a hybrid working environment that fits your lifestyle
Take advantage of our commitment to professional growth with access to the latest tools and technologies
Choose the hardware and OS that suits you best - Linux, Windows or MacOS
Enjoy free, high-quality coffee and join us for our weekly developer breakfast
Our office in Basel is located next to the main railway station for an easy commute

Make sure to have a look at our Glassdoor page too - it will give you more insights to what it is like to work for us.

Unblu is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce. Please note that due to the nature of our business all new joiners will have to complete a detailed background check, further information can be requested.

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What You Should Know About Frontend / Full Stack Engineer, Unblu Inc.

Joining Unblu as a Frontend / Full Stack Engineer means stepping into a world of innovation where your contributions matter. Unblu, a leader in delivering secure engagement software for banks and insurance companies, is on a mission to redefine online client interactions. As part of our core product development team, you will have the exciting role of maintaining and enhancing the web frontend of Unblu Spark. You’ll dive into creating sleek, user-friendly components while translating UX designs into stellar functional code. If you’ve got a flair for making interfaces not only functional but visually appealing, then you'll fit right in! In this position, your responsibilities will span from handling our video, audio, and chat interfaces to collaborating closely with UX, Product Management, and QA teams. You’ll contribute to both the frontend and backend, leveraging your skills in Java or Kotlin to help create dynamic single-page applications. Your creativity will play a huge role in enhancing accessibility and user experience, ensuring our clients have the best tools at their disposal. With flexible working hours and a commitment to your professional growth, Unblu provides an environment that allows you to thrive. With a team that spans over 30 nationalities, there's a vibrant cultural blend that makes work enjoyable. Are you ready to shape the future of digital engagement with us? Come and explore the possibilities at Unblu where your tech talent meets a world of opportunity!

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What does a Frontend / Full Stack Engineer do at Unblu?

As a Frontend / Full Stack Engineer at Unblu, your main responsibilities include enhancing the web frontend of Unblu Spark, creating user-friendly interfaces, and ensuring a seamless user experience. You’ll work heavily with UX designs to implement functional code and maintain various components of our collaboration software. Your role also extends into backend development, allowing you to engage with both frontend and backend technologies.