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
Deep understanding of modern web application architectures and design patterns, along with their tradeoffs
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
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
At GitKraken, we believe that diversity among our teammates is critical to our success as a company. GitKraken evaluates all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, gender expression, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability status, or any other legally protected class. We recruit, hire, and retain top talent from a diverse candidate pool.
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