Sr. Front End Engineer - Saatchi Art

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Saatchi Art is looking for a Sr. Front End Engineer who is dedicated, results-oriented, and a tenacious problem-solver to help us at our Santa Monica office.

A big vision calls for a big job. As we grow, our need for a Sr. Front End Engineer grows with us.

Saatchi Art is the world’s leading online art gallery, established with the goal of helping people all over the world connect with art and artists they love. We offer an unparalleled selection of paintings, drawings, sculpture, and photography in a wide range of prices, and provide artists worldwide with an expertly curated environment in which to exhibit and sell their work. Based in Los Angeles, Saatchi Art is redefining the experience of buying and selling art, making it welcoming and accessible for artists and collectors alike.

Leaf Group is a diversified Internet company that builds platforms to enable communities of creators to reach passionate audiences in large and growing lifestyle categories. We create amazing experiences that celebrate the best of art, design and technology. We want people with an intense curiosity, a commitment to high quality service, who embrace the fun of the journey. Come help us disrupt and transform the digital media and art world! 

We work in a fun, collaborative environment that is diverse, adventurous, and open-minded. We encourage all of our employees to learn and grow personally and professionally so they can assume greater responsibilities and advance their careers within the department or within one of our operating businesses. Check us out here: https://www.leafgroup.com/brands/

You’ll Report To: VP, Engineering of Saatchi Art

A typical day as a Sr. Front End Engineer might include:

  • Utilizing front-end web technologies including JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to bolster our social networking platform, single page artist tools, and mobile-optimized site
  • Working with a team of experienced developers in the creation and maintenance of next generation artist tools, and enhancing the e-Commerce experience
  • Building out our high-profile web 2.0 social networking, implementing notifications, activity and discovery feeds, leveraging our custom social engagement platform
  • Designing and coding new application features and functionality, working closely with product, marketing, operations, and QA teams

You’ll be successful if you are a results-oriented, hardworking, ambitious, and driven self-starter.

What You Have:

  • Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years’ experience in designing, developing and delivering engaging user experiences on web sites and portals
  • Strong experience and advanced knowledge of PHP, CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript.  Other technologies such as Laravel, AngularJS, and NodeJS are a plus
  • Ability to gather requirements, design, code and test independently as well as work smoothly within a team structure
  • Ability to develop, maintain and optimize secure and scalable multi-tier web applications in an agile environment

What We Have:

  • Cool office environment and culture (if we do say so ourselves at our ice cream socials, Thirsty Thursdays, Free Lunch Fridays, and all of the other fun activities we gather for)
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Paid-to-play vacation rewards
  • Discretionary unlimited vacation time
  • Employee discounts for Saatchi Art and Society6
  • 401K
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts

Agency Disclosure:
If the Leaf Group Talent Acquisition department, or any current company employee, receives an unsolicited resume from a third party recruiting agency and Leaf Group does not have a signed Agency Agreement active, Leaf Group will not be deemed liable to pay a placement fee. The unsolicited resume will be considered a gift and can be considered for our recruitment efforts.

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1655 26th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

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