Senior Front-end Engineer (JavaScript/React.JS) - LATAM

ABOUT APPLY DIGITAL

Apply Digital is a global digital transformation partner for change agents. Leveraging expertise that spans Business Transformation Strategy, Product Design & Development, Commerce, Platform Engineering, Data Intelligence, Change Management, and beyond, we enable our clients to modernize their organizations and deliver meaningful impact to the business and to their customers. Whether they are beginning, accelerating or optimizing, we help enterprise businesses implement composable tech as part of their digital transformation journey. We leverage our rich experience in building smart products and using AI tools to drive value. 

Our 650+ team members have helped transform global companies like Kraft Heinz, NFL, Moderna, Lululemon, Atlassian, Sony, American Express, and Harvard Business School. 

Apply Digital was founded in 2016 in Vancouver, Canada. In the past nine years, we have grown to nine cities across North America, South America, the UK, and Europe. 

At Apply Digital, we believe in the “One Team” approach, where we operate within a ‘pod’ structure. Each pod brings together senior leadership, subject matter experts, and cross-functional skill sets, all working within a common tech and delivery framework. This structure is underpinned by well-oiled scrum and sprint cadences, keeping teams in step to release often and retrospectives to ensure we progress toward the desired outcomes. 

Wherever we work in the world, we envision Apply Digital as a safe, empowered, respectful and fun community for people, every single day. Together, we work to embody our SHAPE (smart, humble, active, positive, and excellent) values and make Apply Digital a space for our team to connect, grow, and support each other to make a difference. 

Visit our Careers page to learn how we can unlock your potential.

LOCATION: Apply Digital is hybrid/remote-friendly. The preferred candidate should be based in Latin America, preferably working in hours that align to ET (Eastern Timezone) or PT (Pacific Timezone).

Candidates located in Santiago, Chile are able to work out of our Santiago office as remote/hybrid employees. Candidates located outside of Santiago, Chile will be fully remote employees.

THE ROLE:

We are seeking a dedicated and innovative Frontend Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about technology, eager to learn, and possess a strong commitment to creating high-quality applications. This role requires collaboration with a diverse team to meet business requirements, mentor junior developers, and maintain client relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain web applications ensuring high performance, responsiveness, and a seamless user experience.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate design concepts into functional, visually appealing web interfaces.
• Write clean, efficient, and reusable code that adheres to best practices and coding standards.
• Integrate with backend services using APIs to fetch and display data, ensuring smooth client-server interactions.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability across a wide variety of devices and browsers.
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to improving development processes and standards within the team.
• Test and debug applications to ensure high-quality, bug-free software.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in frontend development tocontinuously improve skills and the product.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including backend developers, productmanagers, and QA engineers, to deliver high-quality features on time.
• Participate in agile development cycles, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups,and retrospectives

Requirements:

•  Experience in integrating frontend applications with RESTful or GraphQL APIs for datamanagement and content delivery.
• Familiarity with state management libraries, such as Redux or Context API, to manage application state effectively.
• Experience with version control systems, primarily Git, and collaboration tools likeGitHub or GitLab.
•  Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Jest and React Testing Library to ensurehigh-quality, reliable code. 
• Knowledge of modern build tools and bundlers, such as Webpack, Babel, or Vite, foroptimizing and compiling frontend code. 
• Ability to work in an agile development environment, participating in sprints, codereviews, and continuous integration processes. 
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and debug complex issuesefficiently. 
• Good communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, includingdesigners, backend developers, and product managers. 
• Attention to detail and a passion for delivering polished, user-friendly web applications.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience integrating and optimizing Algolia search for high-performance, scalable search functionality in eCommerce platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Commerce Layer, implementing API-based integrations for headless eCommerce solutions.
• Proficiency in applying Atomic Design principles to create modular, reusable, and scalable UI components.
• Experience building user interfaces with Ant Design or Material UI, ensuring consistency and responsiveness.
• Expertise in using Tailwind CSS to rapidly build responsive, utility-first layouts and designs.




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LIFE AT APPLY DIGITAL

At Apply Digital, people are at the core of everything we do. We value your time, safety, and health, and strive to build a work community that can help you thrive and grow. Here are a few benefits we offer to support you:

Great projects: Broaden your skills on a range of engaging projects with international brands that have a global impact.

An inclusive and safe environment: We’re truly committed to building a culture where you are celebrated and everyone feels welcome and safe.

Learning opportunities: We offer generous training budgets, including partner tech certifications, custom learning plans, workshops, mentorship, and peer support.

Generous vacation policy: Work-life balance is key to our team’s success, so we offer ample time away from work to promote overall well-being.

Customizable benefits: Tailor your extended health and dental plan to your needs, priorities, and preferences.

Flexible work arrangements: We work in a variety of ways, from remote, to in-office, to a blend of both.

Apply Digital is committed to building a culture where differences are celebrated and everyone feels welcome. That’s why we value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are recognized and valued.

For more information, visit the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by emailing us at [email protected].