Design Engineer at Horizontal Talent in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Job Description:

- Join our client's team as a Front End Engineer and play a pivotal role in shaping the digital landscape. This opportunity is ideal for individuals who excel in dynamic, collaborative environments and have a knack for crafting superior web experiences.

Your responsibilities will encompass:
- Spearheading the creation of design libraries and web components using CSS (LESS and/or SASS), React, JavaScript, and Typescript.
- Utilizing advanced CSS skills to effectively structure and style components.
- Transitioning design libraries to Figma and integrating them into code.
- Conducting and leading code reviews to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
- Communicating effectively with team members and non-technical stakeholders.
- Taking charge of projects, mentoring less experienced team members, and ensuring successful delivery of key milestones.

To excel in this role, you will need:
- 5+ years of relevant experience with CSS, including advanced knowledge of LESS, SASS, and modern front-end development tools.
- Proven experience with JavaScript libraries and frameworks, particularly React and TypeScript.
- Experience with design systems and component builds.
- Proficiency with Figma and experience transitioning design libraries to code.
- Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and modern code editors (e.g., VSCode).
- Experience with Node.js, Cypress, HighCharts, and Jenkins is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform root-cause analysis and improve performance, reliability, and resource consumption.

Preferred qualifications include:
- Experience migrating from LESS to SASS and working with CSS preprocessors.
- Exposure to Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, specifically Jenkins.

Candidates must complete a background check upon offer. This is a 12-month contract with high likelihood of extension. We look forward to reviewing your application, including code samples and live websites where possible.


Horizontal facilitates valuable and productive conversations between you and potential employers. We can assist you in growing your career by partnering you with employers that offer challenging assignments. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $65 - $73 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.