What you’ll do:

We’re looking for a Senior Front End Engineer who seeks out challenges and is comfortable with the unknown. You thrive in a fast-paced, innovative, creative environment. You’re an expert communicator who collaborates well with others, takes initiative to solve tough problems, is passionate about revolutionizing storytelling through virtual reality.

The impact you’ll make:

• Design and implement scalable solutions for the Within web front-end
• Design and implement new functionality and features for an improved user experience
• Collaborate with the Web, Design, and Product Teams in requirements specification, feasibility analysis, detailed engineering analysis, development estimates and release planning.
• Writing and reviewing code that is reliable, scalable and reusable
• Execute and oversee the creation and delivery of automated unit/integration tests for the code that is written
• Working with browser vendors to ensure WebVR spec and other APIs are working as intended for the WITHIN Platform

What you’ll need to be successful:

• 5+ years of JavaScript experience; comfortable assessing, choosing, and configuring JavaScript libraries, frameworks, and working environments
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or related technical degree
• Deep understanding of browser memory and garbage collection
• Experience building single-page applications
• Able to work closely with visual and UX designers to meet exacting requirements
• Ability to take ownership of a project from start to finish
• Ability to interact and work well with members of other functional groups in a project team
• Experience with at least one JavaScript framework such as AngularJS, Ember, Backbone, React, Vue.js, etc.
• Experience with a modern web application framework (Ruby on Rails, Python/Flask/Django)
• Expert in Three.js, and familiarity with the use of WebGL
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Bonus Points for:

• Passion for VR and knowledge of the VR ecosystem including WebVR
• Experience working with a start-up
• Written custom Video Players