Senior Frontend Engineer

About Us:

The wholesale distribution industry is ready for a revolution, and Proton is leading the charge. The world relies on distributors to sell nearly every physical product, but despite its massive contribution to the global economy, this industry has been left behind in terms of technology. Proton is changing that. With AI-powered sales software, we’re breaking through the complexity of selling millions of products and making it easier for distributors to anticipate customer needs. Our mission is to bring the distribution industry into the modern age and the results speak for themselves. Distributors using Proton see 10x ROI, faster new hire ramp-up, and happier sales teams.

In 2022, we raised a $20M Series A backed by Felicis Ventures (investors in Twitch, Shopify, Opendoor, and many others) and Battery Ventures. This year, we’re laser-focused on driving customer growth. If you’re excited about the opportunity to wear multiple hats, and continuously learn and experiment, now’s the time to join the Proton team.

The Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Frontend Engineer with over 5 years of experience in developing modern, scalable web applications. The ideal candidate is deeply experienced in Vue.js and proficient in crafting elegant, performant user interfaces. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop, and maintain front-end solutions that meet business needs and solve problems for our users.

Proton collaborates with Oyster HR to hire international employees as full time (long term) contractors within our company.  This is a fully remote role based in Latin America.

Gross Salary range is $70,000 - $90,000 annually, based on experience. 

What you’ll do: 

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient front-end applications using Vue.js.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers and backend developers to implement responsive and user-friendly interfaces.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and accessibility.
• Lead code reviews, and contribute to building a culture of best practices.
• Ensure technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and participate in architectural decisions.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in front-end development and Vue.js ecosystem.
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You'll be a great fit for this role if: 

• 5+ years of professional experience in front-end development.
• Proven expertise in Vue.js (Vue 3, Vue Router, Pinia) and familiarity with React.js/React-Native.
• Strong understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with Vuetify.js or similar UI frameworks is a plus.
• Familiarity with build tools like Vite, Webpack, or Rollup.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs
• Proficient in writing unit and integration tests using tools like Vitest or similar
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently or in a team.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Nuxt 
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Contributions to open-source projects or a strong portfolio showcasing Vue.js expertise.

Current Tech Stack

Backend 

• Elasticsearch & Redis as the main databases
• Actively migrating to SQL as primary database 
• API service in Python running in Kubernetes 
• Daily pre-computations run in Airflow 
• Machine learning 
•  AI models - neural networks 
•  Machine Learning Eng focused on experimenting with ways to improve existing models, building new models - training and developing models and deploying them 

Frontend 

• Vue.js 3/Nuxt 3
• Migrating Vue Component frameworks from ElementPlus/iView to Vuetify
• Docker and kubernetes to deploy 
• Github Actions for CI

While we have a well-established tech stack, we welcome highly skilled developers who are passionate about learning and expanding their skill set. Don't have experience with everything listed here, but eager to learn? If so, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits:

• Competitive Salaries + Company Stock Options - we want to pay you well (and equitably!) and make you feel like an owner.  
• Flexible Schedule - we think high levels of autonomy, responsibility, and working asynchronously foster an amazing workplace.
• Annual Company Paid Off-sites - time for us to be together, brainstorm, and make magic happen.