Frontend Developer (Svelte)

We’re looking for a talented, middle to senior-level, front-end web developer to join the Latitude team building the next major version of our interactive video application, Lumiere (https://lumiere.is).

At Latitude, we explore ways to interact with and understand video content through unique audience interactions and AI. We service some of the largest media companies in the world to help them better connect their content, brands, and audiences.

Job Description

As a front-end developer, you’ll join a distributed dev team to build solutions for a modern, forward-thinking tech stack.

Our team works with Svelte and SvelteKit, but comparable experience with Reach/Vue/Angular and a desire to learn is welcome. Top-notch Javascript and CSS mastery are table stakes for this position. Experience with our backend stack (Node, GCP, Firebase) is a plus, but this role favors exceptional front-end skills.

The successful candidate for this position should demonstrate proficiency in translating design into code, following requirements, recognizing subtle (but important) details and working carefully to create a clean design system across a library of components.

Bonus points to candidates with demonstrable design chops, next-level CSS/SVG animation experience, or experience playing with web video in unique ways.

At Latitude, we value curiosity, creative problem-solving, innovation, independence, and initiative. Are you able to build components with a holistic view of the application needs and product direction? Do you write clean, solid code and welcome feedback from peers? Do you function well in an environment where you routinely encounter challenges you haven’t seen before? Those are the things we care most about.

Technical Qualifications

• ·Exceptional Javascript skills and Typescript competency
• Svelte or comparable React/Vue/Angular experience
• CSS proficiency and a talent for clean implementation
• Deep knowledge of front-end development best practices
• Backend experience (Node, GCP, Firestore), or a willingness and capacity to learn as needed, is a plus
• Figma familiarity is a plus

Personal Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to experiment
• Strong prioritization skills and the ability to self-manage time
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively to find solutions (and the experience to know when each is needed)
• Passion for continued education and adapting to new technologies and industry trends
• Positive attitude for mentoring junior team members and participating in peer code reviews

Bonus Points

• Experience working with web video
• Data design / NoSQL experience
• UI design sensibility

This is a 1099 position - salary commensurate with experience.

Who we are

A diverse yet cohesive group of business executives, researchers/strategists and software engineers - our staff understands the online video landscape from the inside out and has built deep expertise across the major sectors of streaming content. With these assets, we turn data into knowledge that helps our clients design unique audience experiences in advertising, branding, news, sports, entertainment and education, with content that truly connects.

Why work at Latitude

Collaborative autonomy - we generally work in small teams, with ample space for both smart consensus and independent decision-making

Outcomes over output - although there’s nothing wrong with traditional productivity or time spent, we emphasize applied intelligence and innovation that lead to broader success

Challenge and advancement - opportunities to improve, take on new roles and even change course. We encourage and actively support everyone’s continued development

Learning environment - related to the point above, we encourage constant personal and professional learning, and back that up with individualized education initiatives

Flexible hours & locations - work where you want and tailor your time to your life. We welcome remote locations and personalized schedules, including international contracts

People, planet, profit - we aim to create consistent, ongoing value for all of our stakeholders (staff, clients, audiences, suppliers, local and global community) while steadily growing revenue and net income, near-term and long-term.