Front-End Engineer (Hybrid or Onsite)

As a Front-End Engineer at Viva.com, your primary responsibilities will include designing and implementing user-facing features, developing clean and maintainable code, optimizing applications for performance, and translating UI/UX designs into fully functional web interfaces. You'll also collaborate with technical leads to evaluate existing systems and maintain clear communication with internal teams.

Candidates for the Front-End Engineer position at Viva.com should have at least 2 years of experience developing production-level software using modern frameworks like Vue, React, or Angular. A solid grasp of responsive design principles, cross-browser compatibility, and tools such as Git is essential for the role.

Viva.com supports the career development of Front-End Engineers by providing a competitive compensation package, regular feedback, and opportunities to develop skills. The environment fosters growth through structured career development initiatives and employee wellness programs aimed at enhancing your professional and personal well-being.

Front-End Engineers at Viva.com will primarily work with modern frameworks like Vue, React, or Angular, along with programming languages such as Typescript and SASS. Familiarity with tools like Vite and Storybook can also be beneficial, especially for optimizing workflows and developing user-friendly interfaces.

Viva.com stands out as a unique workplace for Front-End Engineers due to its innovative approach to omnichannel payments and its holistic business solutions. With a focus on cutting-edge technologies and the potential for impactful work, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team that values creativity and collaboration, all while improving the financial landscape for businesses.

When answering this question, highlight the specific frameworks you've worked with, like Vue, React, or Angular, and give examples of projects where you implemented these technologies. Discuss your role in each project, focusing on your contributions, challenges you overcame, and the impact your work had on the overall project.

Discuss the techniques you use to optimize performance, such as lazy loading, code splitting, and efficient state management. Explain how you assess scalability through architecture planning and testing, and share examples demonstrating how you have effectively handled increased demand in previous projects.

Share your approach towards achieving cross-browser compatibility, including the use of feature detection, CSS resets, and testing with various tools. Highlight how you've tackled specific browser-related issues in past projects to ensure a consistent user experience across platforms.

Describe your strategy for collaboration with UI/UX designers, emphasizing open communication and iterative feedback. Discuss any tools you utilize to ensure alignment, and share a specific example where you successfully turned a design concept into a functional interface.

Explain your experience using Git for version control. Discuss how you manage branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews, and detail how this process has improved teamwork and project outcomes. Share an example of a situation where you resolved conflicts or improved collaboration through Git.

First, outline your debugging process, which may include using browser developer tools, logging errors, and analyzing performance metrics. Share an example of a specific bug you successfully diagnosed and resolved, detailing the approach you took and the outcome.

Discuss your understanding of responsive design, emphasizing techniques like media queries and fluid grids. Provide specific examples of projects where you implemented responsive design and the impact it had on user engagement and overall success.

Explain how front-end development directly impacts user experience through aspects like load times, accessibility, and intuitive navigation. Support your answer with examples to illustrate how you've optimized user experience in past roles.

Convey your commitment to continuous learning through attending workshops, online courses, and staying current with industry trends. Mention specific resources or communities you follow and share your experiences with implementing new technologies or techniques you’ve learned.

Detail a specific challenging project, emphasizing your role and the obstacles you faced, such as tight deadlines or complex requirements. Describe how you leveraged your skills and teamwork to tackle the challenges and what you learned from the experience.