12 ene
Balsam Brands
Tláhuac
**Company Description**
Balsam Brands is a global, eCommerce retailer with roots in seasonal, Christmas, and home décor. We are thrilled to extend our reach into Mexico City, bringing the magic of the holidays to a vibrant new location. Your role will be pivotal in shaping the future and trajectory of our company right here in Mexico City!
**Why Balsam Brands?** At Balsam Brands, we're not just a company. Our people-first approach means that you're not just an employee; you're a valued member of a community that values relationship building, authenticity, and doing the right thing. We've been sharing joy across the globe, with growing teams in Boise, ID, Redwood City, CA, Dublin, IE, and Manila, PH. Now,
we're excited to welcome talent from the heart of Mexico City, MX!
**Our Mission: Create Joy Together. **Join us in empowering our team and partners to love what they do. At Balsam Brands, we're about more than just the products we sell; we're about creating experiences that inspire meaningful moments with family and friends. Your work will contribute to our larger mission of giving back to our families and communities in impactful ways.
When you join Balsam Brands in Mexico City, you're not just joining a company; you're joining a culture of caring and interesting people doing challenging work to grow together to delight our customers. Together, we're building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, supported, and encouraged to bring their best selves to work every day.
This full-time position reports to the Senior Engineering Manager and will work remote in Mexico City. To ensure sufficient overlap with functional and cross-functional team members globally, some flexibility with this role's regular work schedule will be required.
Most of our teams have overlap with early morning and/or early evening PST. Specific scheduling needs for this role will be discussed in the initial interview._ _
**What you’ll do**:
- Lead and mentor a team of frontend engineers, providing guidance on coding practices, design patterns, and software architecture
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and backend engineers, to deliver high-quality, scalable, and performant frontend solutions
- Architect, develop, and maintain efficient and reusable code using cutting-edge technologies such as React, Next.js, and Vercel
- Integrate with Content Management Systems (CMS) to manage and display dynamic content on the frontend
- Work in an Agile Scrum environment, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups,
and retrospectives to ensure project timelines and deliverables are met
**What you bring to the table**:
- Must be fluent in English, both written and verbal
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field strongly preferred
- Proven experience as a frontend engineer, with at least 3 years of team leadership or lead engineering experience
- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment
**Required Skills**:
- Proficient in React and Next.js frameworks
- In-depth knowledge of Core Web Vitals and best practices for frontend performance optimization
- Strong understanding of agile Scrum methodologies and principles
- Hands-on experience with REST APIs and serverless functions
- Familiarity with Content Management Systems (CMS) for dynamic content integration
- Experience building composable UIs and/or component libraries with React
- Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest and React Testing Library
- Strong understanding of unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing principles
- Thorough understanding of WCAG2.2 principles and guidelines
**Preferred Skills**:
- Experience with Dynamic Yield (DY) for personalized content delivery
- Experience with Vercel deployment and hosting
- Knowledge of AWS Lambda for serverless computing
- Familiarity with monitoring tools like New Relic for performance analysis
- Understanding of error tracking tools such as Noibu
- Exposure to GitHub Copilot for efficient code generation
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Strong understanding of SEO; URL structure, structured data
**Notes**:This is a full-time (40 hours/week), indefinite position with benefits. Velocity Global is the Employer of Record for Balsam Brands' Mexico City location, and you will be employed and provided benefits under their payroll. Balsam Brands has partnered with Velocity Global to act as your Employer of Record to ensure your employment will comply with all local laws and regulations and you will receive an exceptional employment experience.
**Benefits Offered**:
- Competitive compensation; salary is reviewed yearly and may be adjusted as part of the normal compensation review process
- Career development and growth
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