Front End Engineer

Counsyl is a health technology company that offers DNA screening for diseases that can impact men, women and their children. The Counsyl philosophy is simple: screen for diseases where advanced knowledge makes a difference in health outcomes, whether it’s changing a behavior, pursuing preventative measures, or simply preparing for what lies ahead.

As a Front-end Engineer at Counsyl, you'll work closely with both software engineers and product designers to build engaging and performant user experiences. You will take ownership of entire features and product initiatives from conception to release and beyond. You will also have the ability to touch modern tools like React, Angular, CoffeeScript, ES6, and SASS to ensure our UIs are working responsively across all the latest devices and platforms. We are open to experts in HTML/CSS as well as engineers who are proficient in front-end frameworks and working across the full-stack. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of product development and the motivation to continually iterate UIs to be the best possible solution. This is a unique opportunity to build intuitive, consumer-facing interactions that are revolutionizing the way people view their overall health.

- Build a brand that people can connect with to make effective decisions about their health - Use your product insights to craft, test, and implement a beautiful, intuitive presentation layer - Create meaningful health applications and dashboards that call people to take necessary action - Develop responsive experiences optimized for the web, mobile, tablet, etc. - Find and address performance issues while actively participating in design and code reviews - Contribute to, and improve our standards and practices on the front end

- A true craftsman/craftswoman who can build complex client-side interactions for the web using modern tools - Expert knowledge of JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3 - Awareness of cross-browser compatibility issues and client-side performance considerations - Comfortable with full stack development (Django, Rails, etc.) - Experience developing with MV* frameworks (Angular, Backbone, Ember, etc.) - Experience testing your code (Jasmine, JSUnit, Selenium, etc.) - Experience with modern frontend tooling (Gulp, Grunt, Browserify, Webpack, etc.) - BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience - 3-5 years of experience, though quality of work and aptitude for growth trump years.