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Idealist
Front-end Engineer
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Idealist | Front-end Engineer | NYC | Full time | Onsite
Idealist | Design Lead / UX | NYC | Full time | Onsite
We are Idealist (https://www.idealist.org), the largest site for connecting people with opportunities for action. We've been around since 1995 and currently serve 1M monthly users in English and Spanish. We just relaunched the site (6 days ago) to make it faster, lighter and more secure. We have a few openings on the front end side.
Front-end Engineer
You'll get to:
- Implement and improve the front-end views and flows for users, organizations and staff
- Work on new features for the main site and a variety of side projects
You should:
- Have substantial experience in ES6 and React
- Care about the user experience
We would love if you:
- Were comfortable in Python and/or with Selenium
- Had experience with React Native
Design Lead / UX
You'll get to:
- Improve front-end flows for users, organizations and staff
- Mock new flows using (in order of ascending preference) Sketch, wireframes, html/css/js, React.
- Own the site's design direction
You should:
- Care about pixels, usability, desktop and mobile user experiences
- Prefer modern tools over static Photoshop designs
We would love if you:
- Knew Sass and/or JSX
These positions are onsite in NYC. We offer a relaxed environment, good working conditions and a fast iterative process. Contact me at gs@idealist.org if you're interested!