Company Description
Cinchapi is a code-free platform for data discovery, analytics, and automation powered by AI. With real-time insights and the ability to take action when needed, Cinchapi empowers businesses to make informed decisions quickly.
Role Description
We are seeking a Solutions Software Engineer (Frontend) who will wear multiple hats: working on our core platform, developing client-specific solutions, and leading the effort to demo our work to clients and their partners. You'll be client-facing and will work closely with them to understand their business needs and provide technical solutions using the Cinchapi platform and our software development services.
Responsibilities:
- Architect and implement advanced frontend solutions using Vue.js for to both enhance our platform and address client-specific needs
- Design and implement custom solutions for clients and their partners using our platform as a foundation
- Conduct technical demonstrations of both our core platform and the client solutions we build
- Provide training and support to clients and their partners on both our technology and the solutions we build for them
- Occasionally travel to conferences, events and strategic client meetings
- Design and build sophisticated data visualizations for large-scale datasets
- Contribute to open-source projects and represent Cinchapi in the developer community
- Manage multiple concurrent projects with varying priorities and deadlines
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions
- Optimize application performance and responsiveness
- Collaborate with sales teams to address technical questions during the sales process
- Work closely with clients to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
- Perform system administration tasks (account creation, password resets, etc.).
- Assist in identifying and staffing technical projects.
- Extract, analyze, and interpret data to inform decision-making.
- Develop and maintain regular reporting mechanisms.
- Conduct ad hoc analysis to address specific business questions.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of frontend development experience, with at least 5 years focused on Vue.js
- Expert-level knowledge of Vue.js, including state management (Vuex, Pinia) and advanced component design
- Mastery of Nuxt.js for building server-side rendered and static applications
- Proven experience with data visualization libraries (e.g., D3.js, Chart.js, Plotly.js)
- Strong portfolio demonstrating complex, responsive web applications
- Significant contributions to open-source projects or personal projects
- Experience in client-facing roles, including requirements gathering and technical presentations
- Deep understanding of frontend performance optimization techniques
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex issues
- Strong communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Ability to travel 25% of time to events and meetings throughout the United States
Preferred Qualifications:
- Full-stack development experience, particularly with Java or other JVM technologies
- Familiarity with microservices architecture and API design
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Knowledge of UX/UI design principles
- Experience with real-time data processing and visualization
- Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, especially in data analytics contexts
What Sets You Apart:
- Active participation in the Vue.js community (conferences, meetups, blogs)
- Experience building and maintaining design systems
- Proven track record of delivering high-impact projects under tight deadlines
- Strong opinions on frontend architecture and best practices, backed by experience
- Ability to balance technical excellence with pragmatic solutions to meet business needs
Compensation:
This contract role offers a competitive monthly retainer of $13,000 (annualized rate of $156,000), commensurate with the high level of expertise required.