Principal Front-End Web Developer

Fortinet

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Work type
Remote
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$148,000–$180,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
127 days ago
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About Fortinet

Fortinet is a US-based cybersecurity company best known for its FortiGate next-generation firewalls. It sells a broad security platform spanning network security, SD-WAN, endpoint protection, cloud security, and SIEM/SOC operations.

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TL;DR · Principal Front-End Web Developer

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The Principal Front-End Web Developer joins the FortiSwitch team to maintain and enhance the web-based GUI for the FortiSwitch network switch. This role involves locating and fixing bugs, proposing new features, and improving the internal design and maintainability of the GUI codebase. The developer will write and maintain i18n- and a11y-compliant code while composing functional specifications for new features. Key technical requirements include fluency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES6), TypeScript, and SCSS, along with proficiency in AJAX, Promise methodologies, and component-based frameworks like Vue or React. The position requires investigating bugs originating in the predominantly C-based codebase and may involve learning Python and Cython for system integration. The work focuses on optimizing GUI performance and streamlining the middleware and backend portions of the system.

Skills

JavaScript HTML CSS TypeScript SCSS Python C Cython Vue React AJAX i18n a11y

What you'll do

  • Locate, fix, and verify bugs in the FortiSwitchOS web-based GUI code.
  • Brainstorm, propose, and implement new features for the GUI.
  • Write and maintain i18n- and a11y-compliant HTML, JS, and CSS using TypeScript and SCSS.
  • Compose functional specifications for new features and refine them with QA and product teams.
  • Propose and implement structural changes to the GUI codebase to improve maintainability and simplify code.
  • Assess and improve the performance of both the middleware/backend and frontend aspects of the GUI.
  • Investigate bugs that may originate in other parts of the codebase, specifically the C code.

What we're looking for

  • At least 5 years of experience in front-end web development.
  • Fluency in HTML, CSS, and Javascript (ES6).
  • Familiarity or fluency with Typescript and SCSS.
  • Proficient in the use of AJAX and Promise methodologies.
  • Familiar with front-end component-based frameworks such as Vue or React.
  • Education in algorithmic complexity (independent of a particular language).
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related area.

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