Senior Frontend Engineer (Rendering), London

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We're currently in a growth phase and looking for people who can join us as soon as possible.

Learn more: www.kittl.com/career

A little about us

• Kittl isn't just another design platform: We're here to transform the way creators work, offering an intuitive platform as a competitive alternative to traditional design tools
• Boasting millions of users only 2 years after launch: our users have created millions of designs on Kittl
• Diverse team: 70+ team members from 22+ different countries
• Product-led: Product managers, engineers, and designers are at the heart of Kittl
• Funding: Kittl has raised more than $50M from some of the most prestigious investors in the world that also have backed companies like Slack, Dropbox and Figma.

Your role at Kittl

Kittl's Editor is the core and heart of our product. As part of a collaborative team, you'll optimize 2D rendering for super smooth performance. You'll be a master at managing browser performance insights to identify and eliminate bottlenecks. You'll create an intuitive and user-friendly experience (UX) while simultaneously crafting clean, understandable code to tackle complex rendering challenges. To ensure high quality, you'll design and write comprehensive tests. Understanding our users' needs and potential pitfalls is key, as is navigating a complex system with intricate dependencies.

What you'll need

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of professional development experience with TypeScript & React
• Domain Knowledge: Vector graphics and SVG manipulation, with experience in rendering and displaying SVGs. Proficiency in Canvas 2D is a plus
• Modern web development tools: Proficiency in linting libraries such as ESLint and testing libraries like Jest
• Application state management: Expertise in complex state management
• CI/CD: Strong knowledge of Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery processes
• Static Hosting: Experience with static hosting approaches, platforms and caveats
• Bonus: Experience with backend development and familiarity with databases

Interview process

• Recruiter interview
• Technical take-home assignment
• Technical interview
• CTO (hiring manager) interview
• Meet & greet with CEO
• Offer

Benefits

• 30 vacation days per year for all employees
• An allowance of 50 working days per year (10 weeks, if you count the weekend) of fully remote work from anywhere in the world, as long as you maintain core working hours (12pm to 5pm CET)
• Core working hours are 12pm to 5pm CET, with the rest of your working time being flexible so you can work in a style that suits you best (early riser or a night owl)
• You'll be working with a truly product-led company with PM's, engineers and designers at the heart of the company
• Regular team events and offsites

At Kittl, we embrace diversity and value every team member's unique background, identity, and experience. We're all about respect, honesty, and inclusivity. Together, we create a safe and supportive work environment where everyone thrives. Join us on this exciting journey of making our company and product even better!