[Hiring] Front-End Web Developer @Eclipse Foundation

Role Description

The Eclipse Foundation is seeking a Front-End Web Developer to join our Software Development team and help build and maintain the web platforms, reusable components, and tools that support the Eclipse Foundation and its communities. This is an existing role on the team.

• Work on a range of public-facing websites and web applications.
• Develop reusable components and integrate with REST APIs.
• Maintain our component library and improve existing websites and applications.
• Establish consistent front-end development practices.
• Collaborate closely with other developers and internal stakeholders in a geographically distributed team.
• Value pragmatic solutions, maintainable code, good documentation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• At least two years of professional web development experience.
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern front-end development practices.
• Experience developing applications with React.
• Experience with TypeScript.
• Experience designing and developing reusable UI components.
• Experience integrating applications with REST APIs.
• Experience writing automated tests and testable front-end code.
• Understanding of responsive web design and modern browser standards.
• Understanding of web accessibility principles and practices.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows using platforms such as GitHub or GitLab.
• Ability to troubleshoot front-end issues using browser development tools.
• Ability to write clear technical documentation.

Requirements

• Experience with component development and documentation tools such as Storybook.
• Experience developing or maintaining a design system or shared component library.
• Experience with Web Components and libraries such as Lit or Stencil.
• Experience with Bootstrap.
• Experience with Sass or other CSS preprocessing tools.
• Experience with static site generators such as Hugo.
• Familiarity with PHP and experience working with content management systems such as Drupal or WordPress.
• Knowledge of search engine optimisation.
• Experience with modern front-end build tools and the Node.js/npm ecosystem.
• Experience with continuous integration and automated deployment workflows.
• Experience with visual regression, end-to-end, or accessibility testing.
• Familiarity with Java and Java-based backend applications.
• Familiarity with relational databases.
• Experience contributing to open source projects.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Flexible working hours and a remote-first working environment.
• Corporate Recharge days and a right-to-disconnect policy.
• The opportunity to work on open source infrastructure used by global developer communities.
• The opportunity to contribute to open source software and work in an open and collaborative development environment.
• A small development team where your work can have a direct and visible impact.