Software Development Engineer - Front-End

LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) is the global leader in enterprise conversations. Hundreds of the world’s leading brands — including HSBC, Chipotle, and Virgin Media — use our award-winning Conversational Cloud platform to connect with millions of consumers. We power nearly a billion conversational interactions every month, providing a uniquely rich data set and safety tools to unlock the power of Conversational AI for better customer experiences. At LivePerson, we foster an inclusive workplace culture that encourages meaningful connection, collaboration, and innovation. Everyone is invited to ask questions, actively seek new ways to achieve success and reach their full potential. We are continually looking for ways to improve our products and make things better. This means spotting opportunities, solving ambiguities, and seeking effective solutions to the problems our customers care about. Overview: Welcome to the Web Experiences team at LivePerson! We are a team of eight engineers located across four countries in The US and Europe. We are looking for a Front-End Software Development Engineer with a proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, build partnerships that drive the business forward, and write code that is simple, understandable, and clean. You see feedback or failure as opportunities to learn and grow, believe in data-driven decision-making as the norm, and align with our core principles while working alongside Conversational AI experts. We are looking for a smart individual who wants to do more than just code, but also shape and innovate! Please note that although we have offices available in Mannheim, Germany, this role is fully remote. In this role, you will have the opportunity to (your tasks): Work collaboratively in a cross-functional team (PM, UX, engineering, science) team to transform user stories into prototypes & production code Thoughtfully apply UI design principles & best practices for RWD Building & deploying user-facing features for multiple browsers Ensure the code is optimized for a seamless user experience across all platforms, including mobile device browsers. Identifying & eliminating perf. & scale issues that ripple from front-end to back-end Be globally minded & inclusive - we are a global team and value the diverse contributions of others. Here are some of the things you'll bring (requirements): 5+ years of experience in Web Intensive applications Deep knowledge and understanding of client-side architecture and experience in building large scale and high performance web applications Proficient in understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3 Experience using vanilla JS Experience using CSS preprocessors such as SASS or LESS Experience using build tools such as Webpack, Gulp or Grunt. Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git Good understanding of scalability design principles Understanding principles of design and knowledge of user experience and accessibility Self-starter with strong motivation and execution capabilities Knowledge of frontend testing frameworks such as Jasmine and Karma is a plus Proficiency with JavaScript ES6 and Typescript is a plus Proficiency in Vue 3 is a plus Willingness to participate in paid on-call duty approximately every 6-8 weeks, in alignment with our "You Build It, You Run It" philosophy. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in Germany.