Product Design Director

The Role

As the right person for the job, you will have at least 4 years relevant industry experience and boast an impressive knowledge ofAs the right person for the job, you will have at least 4 years relevant industry experience and boast an impressive knowledge of both server-side and client-side JavaScript. Ideally this includes NodeJS/Express, GraphQL, MongoDB, MySQL, AWS, React/React Native and Sass, but we value good coding fundamentals and solid understanding of web technologies above shiny new technology. You should also be comfortable handling the implementation of large-scale, end-to-end projects in a small team. Most importantly, you should enjoy tackling technical challenges across a diverse range of projects and strive to do so while writing clean, maintainable code. In return you’ll be working sociable hours in a light, open plan office alongside a small team of super-smart developers. You may also be challenged to frequent ping pong showdowns.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of ReactJS

• Experience architecting RESTful and GraphQL-based APIs using Node and Express

• Experience working with AWS or other Cloud Systems

• Experience architecting client-side applications using React and state managers (Redux, MobX)

• Experience writing tests with tools such as Mocha, Chai and Jest

• Experience with Continuous Delivery / Continuous Integration pipelines

• Experience writing tests with tools such as Mocha, Chai and Jest

• Ability to write modern JavaScript with support for ES7+ features (Babel)

• Familiarity with concepts about responsive web design and Sass styling

Bonus Points

• Knowledge of NextJS or Gatsby

• Familiarity with Headless CMS systems like Contentful or Sanity

• Familiarity with MySQL or other relational databases

• SEO & Web Analytics knowledge

• Experience writing tests with tools such as Mocha, Chai and Jest

• Experience with Continuous Delivery / Continuous Integration pipelines

• SEO & Web Analytics knowledge

• Experience configuring Webpack (or equivalent) bundler tools

About Big Human

We’re Big Human, a digital product design, brand, and development studio based out of New York. Our clients range from start-ups in various stages to Fortune 500 companies and span almost every vertical imaginable. We also have an internal Labs program where we incubate our own ideas (perhaps you’ve heard of Vine?).

Never a dull moment at Big Human’s remote headquarters. We have lots of fun perks that include the "normal" company things like health insurance, coworking stipends, equipment budgets, 401ks and commuter benefits, as well as some special treats like in-person events, and yearly retreats.

How to Apply

Ready to apply? Please send your resume, cover letter, and portfolio to [email protected]. You must apply via email to be considered.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.