Front-end Architect

**The Company**:
GitKraken makes a suite of legendary Git tools and services that help developers be more productive - and teams collaborate more closely - wherever they are and wherever they code. We are on a mission to make Git easier, safer, and more powerful across multiple surfaces and environments. Our Git tools are designed to enable developers to streamline workflows and maximize collaboration. We are a profitable, sustainably growing tech company that values talent, drive, and the ability to make an impact. Join us in powering 25M+ global developers from 100K+ organizations

**The Role**:
We are looking for a **Front-End Architect **to join our development team in Spain. In this role, you will collaborate with our product team to craft beautiful, innovative, user experiences with a focus on usability, cohesiveness and accessibility, while ensuring modularity and performance in code. You’ll collaborate with back-end engineers to define and refine data models and APIs to ensure efficiency, security, and reliability. Our team is focused on creating innovative, user-friendly, and accessible tools and services that make a real difference in how developers and development teams collaborate and focus.

We are committed to having an inclusive and authentic work environment where unique perspectives, skills, and backgrounds are celebrated. We work hard to foster diversity in our workplace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements, don't let self-filtering and imposter syndrome get in the way of a great fit. We would love to hear from you

**What you’ll bring**:

- 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on front-end development
- Expertise in the web platform: HTML, CSS, DOM, and Web APIs
- Experience building modular, composable UI components with libraries like React or Vue, or Web Components (Lit, FAST)
- Highly proficient with Javascript/TypeScript including ES6, Node.js, and NPM or Yarn
- Strong history of collaborating with designers and providing input on the user experience
- Experience migrating to new technologies as the web evolves
- Understanding of accessibility practices (WCAG, WAI-ARIA)
- Proficient with front-end tooling such as CSS processors (LESS, SASS, or PostCSS), bundling tools (Webpack and esbuild), and CI/CD automation
- Experience with Git and GitHub

**Bonus points**:

- Experience building shared component libraries and/or design systems
- Knowledge of data visualization tools like D3
- Experience with Figma
- Experience with localization and internationalization
- Experience with Electron

**How you’ll be rewarded**:
Excellence — Competitive compensation with annual performance-based pay increases

Balance — Generous Paid-Time-Off Policy and country-specific paid holidays

Health — Private insurance options

Culture — Great Place to Work Certified

Growth — Paid career and personal development, audiobooks, and mentorship
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