Sr. Software Engineer I - Reactjs

WHO WE ARE:   

Zinnia is simplifying how people buy, sell, and administer insurance products. Combining intuitive enterprise technology solutions and data insights with the streamlined, consumer-facing Policygenius marketplace, Zinnia is redesigning the insurance experience for shoppers, advisors, and insurers alike — and enabling more people to protect their financial futures along the way. Zinnia has over $173.7 billion in assets under administration across 60+ carrier clients, 350 distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders.

WHO YOU ARE:

As part of our software engineering team, you will take the lead in building a new public facing website for zinnia.com, as well as managing and architecting several other websites within the Zinnia umbrella, including policygenius.com which has ~>1m visits per month. This person will play a key role in designing and architecting the Zinnia websites for the future, as well as contributing to the company’s website strategy.
As a front end Sr. Software Engineer, you will be a key technical leader and role model within the organization. You will foster Zinnia’s culture and values around ‘be bold’, ‘team up; & ‘deliver value’. You will work closely with technical leadership and management within and outside our organization to contribute to building best-in-class core systems infrastructure for Zinnia.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Website Optimization: Implement on-page SEO strategies by optimizing HTML tags, content, and structure for search engines. Ensure the website is mobile-friendly and adheres to web accessibility standards.
• Frontend Architecture: Design and implement performant, maintainable, and scalable frontend architecture that integrates seamlessly with backend components.
  Code Quality: Ensure code quality through code reviews, testing, and implementation of coding standards.
• Performance Optimization: Utilize tools and techniques to minimize page load times. Optimize CSS, JavaScript, and images; leverage browser caching; and implement CDN solutions as needed.
• Emerging Technologies: Stay updated with the latest frontend technologies and trends and evaluate their potential application to our products.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with backend engineers, marketing teams and content teams to develop end-to-end solutions.
• Documentation: Create and maintain documentation for frontend components and processes.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• BS/BE in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent technical experience
• 7+ experience in HTML, CSS, Javascript, React or other JS frameworks.
• 2+ years of experience architecting a website or a complex front end project
• Experience building mobile-first and responsive sites
• Experience building for performance, accessibility (WCAG 2.0+), and user experience. –
• Experience with Content Management Systems, experience with Contentful or other headless preferred
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate technical solutions to non-technical people

BONUS POINTS:

• Knowledge of WordPress/PHP is desirable
• Experience with headless CMS (i.e. Contentful, Contentstack, or other CMS-as-a-platform)
• Experience with building for search optimization and technical SEO (i.e. semantic HTML, EAT, schema)
• Experience with HREFLANG (for non- English websites)
• Experience with Page Speed optimization (Familiarity with relevant tools, i.e.. Lighthouse, Page Speed Insights, or Core Web Vitals)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

We’re looking for the best and brightest innovators in the industry to join our team. At Zinnia, you collaborate with smart, creative professionals who are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technologies, deeper data insights, and enhanced services to transform how insurance is done. Visit our website at www.zinnia.com for more information. Apply by completing the online application on the careers section of our website. We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.