Software Engineer II (Front-End) - Viva Engage

What is Viva Engage?

Viva Engage is the industry-defining social network for the enterprise. We provide a platform for millions of employees, including those from 85% of Fortune 500 companies, to build community and culture, share knowledge, and connect with their leaders and each other.

Why Viva Engage?

Acquired by Microsoft in 2012, Viva Engage combines the benefits of a startup - rapid innovation, cutting-edge technology, outsized individual impact - with the advantages of working for one of the most successful software companies in the world. We believe in mission-driven work and in this post-Covid world, our platform has become more indispensable than ever as it fosters connection and a sense of belonging among remote teams.

You Will Have

1. Autonomy and freedom to innovate
2. Choice of the best of open source and Microsoft-internal technology
3. The ability to experiment, A/B test, and make data-driven decisions
4. Tons of opportunity for outsized impact as part of a small but mighty team on a rapidly-growing product needed now more than ever
5. Compensation, benefits, and perks
6. Internal resources, technology, and opportunities for learning and growth
7. Brand and networking
8. Opportunity for massive scale as part of a suite with hundreds of millions of users

Software Engineer II (Front-End) - Viva Engage

About This Job

Viva Engage is an enterprise product with a best-in-class consumer experience. Our tens of millions of users expect a cutting-edge, beautiful UX that seamlessly adapts to various apps and form factors. As a Software Engineer II (Front-End) - Viva Engage, you will develop innovative new features and experiences, run experiments to learn and improve the product, and add core capabilities to our web platform with an eye to performance and accessibility. We are looking for someone who is passionate about delighting users, has an eye for craftsmanship, and an opinion about what makes a great user experience.

Our Front-End Stack

1. React + Redux (in Typescript)
2. GraphQL
3. Azure Cloud Services

Location: This team is primarily based in Mountain View, CA and Redmond, WA and the role can be based in Mountain View, CA/the San Francisco Bay Area or Redmond, WA. By applying to this U.S. based position, while remote work is possible, relocation does not apply/is not provided for the role.

Responsibilities

1. Develop user-facing features and experiences in partnership with design, product, and engineering.
2. Build reusable code and libraries for maintainability and future use.
3. Build responsive, accessible and localized experiences for a diverse user-base.
4. Experiment, A/B test key hypothesis to make data-driven decisions.
5. Optimize for best performance and scalability.
6. Mentor, coach, and develop engineers and lead by example.
7. Embody our culture and values.

Qualifications

Required/minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 2+ years technical engineering experience building modern web applications with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
2. OR equivalent experience.
3. 2+ years of demonstrated experience with JavaScript.
4. 2+ years of demonstrated experience with modern web tech stacks such as: TypeScript, React, Redux, Webpack, Jest, and GraphQL.

Preferred Qualifications

1. 4+ years of engineering experience building modern web applications.
2. 4+ years of demonstrated experience with JavaScript.
3. Demonstrated understanding of modern web tech stack; we use TypeScript, React, Redux, Webpack, Jest, and GraphQL.
4. Deep expertise in web markup including CSS3, HTML5.
5. Demonstrated troubleshooting and performance tuning skills.
6. Demonstrated understanding of best practices of building cross-browser and device-independent interfaces.

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,300 - $182,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $120,900 - $198,600 per year.

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