Frontend Developer - Arena Club
Los Angeles, CA
About the Job
About Arena Club:
If you're fascinated by sports cards and memorabilia, your search ends here. Arena Club is pioneering the collectibles domain by introducing the first-ever digital card show. Spearheaded by 5x World Series Champion Derek Jeter and serial entrepreneur Brian Lee, Arena Club has developed a fully digital marketplace. This innovative platform is built on trust, transparency, and fun, featuring grading & authentication, vaulting, and digital pack openings for collectors to build and showcase their collections in a personalized online showroom from anywhere in the world.
About The Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Frontend Engineer specializing in React and TypeScript to join our team. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and shape the development of our web applications, making significant contributions to the project and the company.
What You Will Do:
- Lead the development of our web applications using React and TypeScript
- Collaborate with product managers and UX/UI designers to build a great experience for our customers
- Work closely with backend engineers to ensure seamless integration and user experience across platforms
- Design and implement robust application architectures and complex user interfaces
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
- Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications
- Raise the engineering bar, set development standards, and identify and correct bottlenecks
- Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in frontend web development
- Proficient in React, TypeScript and CSS with a strong understanding of modern web development practices
- Familiarity with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, MobX) and modern frontend build tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel)
- Experience in building and deploying web applications from scratch
- Solid understanding of web application architecture and lifecycle
- Ability to write clean, readable, and maintainable code
- Strong problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience leading web development projects
- Basic understanding of Node and Express based apps
- 7+ years of experience in frontend web development
- Experience with automated testing frameworks and continuous integration
- Familiarity with cloud messaging APIs, push notifications, and building e-commerce marketplaces
- Ability to work effectively in a remote team environment and collaborate with engineers across various time zones