Software Engineer II - Frontend

Job Description

We're excited to welcome a motivated Frontend Web Engineer to join our team! As a valued team member, you will be an essential part of developing and implementing our groundbreaking Web SDK. Get ready to collaborate with teams across different locations for exciting joint projects! If you're passionate about frontend development and eager to grow your skills, this opportunity is perfect for you!

The Web SDK team coordinates the very well known Zendesk Web Widget. The Web Widget exists today on over 100,000+ websites from all around the world and enables our customers to provide relevant, in-context support to their end-users. We are now in the process of building out an entirely new messaging experience based on top of our existing foundations which will allow our end-users to take their conversations with them, switching between different devices and different social channels as needed. We work with many teams around the globe to bring this modern and exciting form of communication to life.score

What you’ll be doing

• Assisting in shaping the technical direction and architecture of our product, learning from experienced team members, and contributing your ideas for innovative solutions.

• Collaborating with various teams on joint projects, and actively participating in project tasks.

• Engaging in code reviews, learning from feedback, and seeking guidance from more experienced developers to improve your skills.

• Participating in research and analysis on emerging technologies, industry trends, and user needs, providing valuable insights for future feature development.

What you bring to the role

• Proficiency in JavaScript and some experience with frontend libraries and frameworks, with a basic understanding of React.

• A strong desire to learn and adapt to new technologies, coupled with problem-solving skills to tackle challenges.

• Good collaboration skills, allowing you to work effectively with product designers, product managers, and engineers throughout the product development lifecycle.

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, enabling you to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

• An open mindset and willingness to be flexible in response to changing priorities and challenges.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Ruby on Rails and/or other web frameworks would be beneficial, though not mandatory.

• Exposure to Typescript in React applications is a plus.

Tech Stack

• The Embeddable Web Widget team spends most of their time in a JavaScript environment.

• We write predominantly React and Redux code, and plan to invest heavily in Typescript later this year.

• We maintain a number of modern front-end applications, using build tools like Webpack.

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Zendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to the chaotic world of customer service. Today we power billions of conversations with brands you know and love.

Zendesk believes in offering our people a fulfilling and inclusive experience. Our hybrid way of working, enables us to purposefully come together in person, at one of our many Zendesk offices around the world, to connect, collaborate and learn whilst also giving our people the flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.

The Poland annualized base salary range for this position is zł154,000.00-zł230,000.00. Please note that while the salary range represents the minimum and maximum base salary rate for this position, the actual compensation offered will be based on job related capabilities, applicable experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for bonus, benefits, or related incentives that will be communicated during the offer stage.

Hybrid: In this role, our hybrid experience is designed at the team level to give you a rich onsite experience packed with connection, collaboration, learning, and celebration - while also giving you flexibility to work remotely for part of the week. This role must attend our local office for part of the week. The specific in-office schedule is to be determined by the hiring manager.

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Zendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to the chaotic world of customer service. Today we power billions of conversations with brands you know and love. We advocate for digital first customer experiences—and we stick with it in our workplace. Over 5,000 employees worldwide are collaborating from kitchen tables, home offices, coworking spaces, and Zendesk workspaces to make one team.

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