Description
We are in the middle of a company-wide digital transformation focused on modernizing how we build internal tools, customer-facing applications, and AI-powered digital experiences. This role is a key contributor to that effort. You will be hands-on designing and building applications while also helping shape standards, patterns, and approaches for how digital products are delivered across the business. This is a high-ownership role with meaningful impact, well-suited for someone who thrives in small teams, values quality, takes initiative, and wants to help define the future state of a modern manufacturing organization.
**This is not a remote position**
Requirements
- Design, build, and evolve modern frontend applications for internal users and external customers
- Develop responsive, performant, and maintainable interfaces using Next.js and React
- Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate APIs and deliver seamless end-to-end experiences
- Take ownership of features from concept through production, including implementation, testing, and iteration
- Improve UI/UX beyond initial requirements when opportunities for better user outcomes are clear
- Contribute to frontend architecture decisions, component libraries, and shared patterns
- Ensure high standards for usability, accessibility, performance, and code quality
- Use modern development tools (including AI-assisted tools like Cursor or Claude) to improve speed and quality
- Work closely with business stakeholders to understand workflows and translate them into effective user experiences
- Flex across projects and priorities as business needs evolve
Web & Marketing Support (Occasional)
- Contribute to updates and improvements on company websites as needed
- Build or modify marketing pages, landing pages, or lightweight web experiences
- Ensure consistency in design, branding, and performance across web properties
Requirements
Technical Experience
- 3 -5 years of experience building modern web applications
- Strong experience with React and Next.js (core focus)
- Solid understanding of frontend architecture, state management, and component design
- Experience consuming and working with REST APIs
- Familiarity with SQL and backend concepts (not a primary focus, but helpful)
- Experience with modern tooling (TypeScript, Git, CI/CD, etc.)
- Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or similar) is a plus
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools is a plus
Product and UX
- Strong passion for user experience and usability, with a desire to make products better through iteration
- High attention to detail with a quality-focused mindset
- Ability to think in terms of workflows and outcomes, not just features
- Willingness to challenge assumptions when it leads to better user experiences
Ownership and Mindset
- Self-starter who takes initiative and does not wait to be told what to do next
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability for outcomes, not just tasks
- Comfortable working in a small team environment where individual effort has visible impact
- Motivated, driven, and naturally curious
- Intelligent problem-solver who enjoys learning, experimenting, and improving
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and turning loose direction into concrete results
- Strong work ethic with a consistent follow-through mentality
Communication and Collaboration
- Able to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Collaborative and pragmatic, with a focus on progress and results
- Willing to share ideas, give feedback, and contribute to team standards
What Makes This Role Different
- Frontend-focused role with real ownership over user experience
- Direct impact on both internal tools and customer-facing applications
- Opportunity to shape how modern frontend development is done within the organization
- Exposure to modern tooling, cloud platforms, and evolving development practices
- Flexible scope with room to grow as the team and platform expand
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related technical field
- 3-5 years relevant experience
Physical Requirements
- Computer work for extended periods of time