Senior Front-end React developer (offline)

StarOfService is a market place for services. Our product is adopted for 100+ countries world-wide (which is interesting and definitely a challenge). Our vision is to build the largest marketplace for services in the world and become number one. The mission is to "Democratize access to services". StarOfService in figures is: +1100 services 850,000 professionals 5M projects / year worldwide

This will be a full-time long term remote freelancing contract (40hrs/week, can run for years)
Knowing good level of English is important and required to work in a multicultural team
Available to join ASAP

We are looking for a senior developer with experience north of 5 years in Front-end development.
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Fully capable of taking substantia features from concept to shipping as the sole Front-end developer (alongside a designer).
Can provide materia feedback on the work of junior developers.
Deep expertise within the Front-end domain.
Basic proficiency in at least one additional programming environment

What do we look for within you?
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You would strive in our Front-end department:

If you are someone who doesn’t need heavy directions. You don’t need daily check-ins
If you come up with your own goals and execute them
If you can do what a manager would do — gauge what is important, set the tone, determine what needs to get done, etc.
We look for people who can manage themselves while working in a team environment.


Technically speaking, this is what we expect from you:
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A solid understanding of the fabric of the web – how it works and what it can do.
Excellent understanding of the capabilities of languages of the web – HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
An ability to curb your rush of over-engineering a solution and to think objectively and critically instead.
Some experience with TypeScript would give you an edge – both in getting shortlisted and during work.
Some understanding of Node.js.
The notion of performance metrics TTFB, TT, FCP, FMP, etc.
Ability to challenge the status quo in a we-intentioned manner.
A rudimentary understanding of what good design fees ike. in other words, we don't expect you to do the design work but we expect you to te a good design from a bad one – either in comparison or in isolation.

We offer
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100% remote fulltime contract
Growth recognition and self-development support
Paid sick-leaves
Training activities and educational possibilities
The selection process is simple: HR > Technical interview > Next 1 final meeting to discuss and finalize contract terms / payment terms etc.

About StarOfService

Founded in August 2013 and based in Paris, France, StarOfService is a trusted marketplace for people to source, discover, and hire the best local Pros around the world, online or from a mobile device, phone or tablet.
No global movement can steer itself; it takes an entire team united behind a common ambition. Together we work hard, we laugh a lot, and we brainstorm nonstop.

Company website:
https://www.starofservice.com