Front-End Software Engineer - JavaScript

Front-End Software EngineerThis role is for candidates local to Chicago or who are willing to relocate to Chicago for innovation hub. They have a startup environment like pool table, ping pong table, huge cafeteria, pretty collaborative space. "0" Travel from Chicago. Work is from Mon through Thursday/Friday. 3-4 openings (Analyst, Consultant and Associate Manager). Salary range is from $85 for 2-3 years, $100-120 for 3-5 years, $135-140K for CL8 depending on experience. They need to have experience with modern architecture tools and will be working with future new IT AI, blockchain, NLP, CLOUD (AWS/GOOGLE/AZURE). NodeJS/JAVA script, python experience, Kind of Frontend or Full stack with some backend is good to have, they would be building a library for rapid development for client, ground floor and building all together, innovative and creative background.Notes from Swati Recruiter – NO UI/UX Please/ NO web developers and if they exposure than its okay.. You can find good candidates from Challenging startup environment with IOT AI cutting edge projects. If the person is Senior (CL8) he should have Full stack/Front end engineer exp with Azure/GCP/AWS background, with some exposure to Back end along with API architecture Tools. Multi model application experience.Node JS is a must and good to have React or Angular, Some kind of Microservices experience, CICD/ Python / Testing TDD BDD / Should have some experience Leading and mentoring Jr team onshore or offshore. Hiring Manager is more keen to hire people from University of Michigan/ Northwestern University/ Chicago University background/ He should have strong problem solving skills and someone with just online course is not the right man.About the role: Are you willing to come and shape the future of technology? At Liquid Studios we are part of Client innovation architecture working on helping companies understand how to apply bleeding edge technologies like AI, IoT or Blockchain to their business. You will be working on short projects (our engagements usually last less than 12 weeks) in Chicago's West Loop at our state-of-the-art Innovation Hub.We are looking for a Front-End Software Engineer to work with emerging technologies and continue to grow your skillset. You will work with clients to turn ideas into reality in a fast-paced environment using rapid development principles and microservice-based architectures. You will be working with the latest emerging technologies within artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, Augmented Reality, Internet of Things, and conversation UX on the most exciting and state-of-the-art projects within Client.What you'll do:•As a Front-end Developer you will be responsible of writing the code for expressive and innovative UI/UX of innovative applications in areas like blockchain, AI or IoT.• Develop code to run on backend, web frontend, cloud, mobile and IoT devices•Design, build, learn, and iterate using agile mythologies (Scrum/Kanban)•Create amazing proof of concepts and products that amaze your clients•Work on cross-functional teams with UX designers and business strategist•Participate in the daily scrums, sprint planning and retrospectives, design and code the front-end component of the user stories, unit test your code and commit it into the repository•Coaching and Mentoring more junior members of the teamRequired Skills:•Bachelor/Master's degree in Computer Science or related field•2+ years of professional hands-on Modern Web Architectures design including client/API architecture experience•2+ years working experience beyond academics in designing and development experience for multimodal applications: web, mobile, voice•2+ years' experience and strong expertise in Node.js, React, and AngularJS•2+ year's working experience with modern DevOps tools and workflows: Git, Github, Jira, Jenkins, light weight architecture, microservices•1+ year in Agile development (SCRUM, Kanban, etc.) and automated testing (behavior, unit, integration testing) experiencePreferred Skills:•API development experience, preferably using Node.js•Experience working with AWS, GCP, Azure platform tools.•Working knowledge in testing using TDD or BDD•Expertise in any of the following languages or technologies: Java, R, or Python•Installation, configuration of environments•Extensive Exposure to Responsive Design frameworks•Experience in developing high performing client-side applications•Experience with AI, Machine learning, NLP, Computer Vision, IoT•Data visualization experience (Grafana, Kibana)Professional Skills:•A naturally curious person•A fast learner continuously working on your coding skills on and off the clock•Have a strong desire to push the boundaries of what is possible•Have a fail fast and pivot mentality•A team member who puts others first and gives energy to the teamAbout Liquid Studios: Liquid Studio residents and client guests collaborate on development of "new IT" solutions using liquid software development techniques, beginning with rapid prototyping and construction of business applications, and applying the latest in design thinking and Agile approaches to interactively assemble adaptive applications from modular, proven components.