Position Summary

As a Senior Front-End Engineer, you will play a key role in building and leading the development of the user interface for our new digital platform. This platform is designed to enhance the homeowner experience by providing proactive support, smart home capabilities, and easy access to services and information. You'll be part of an Agile Scrum team, directly contributing to the creation and maintenance of products that support our business operations. You'll participate in sprint activities such as planning, grooming, and daily standups to deliver on commitments, continuously improve processes, and drive positive change.

You'll apply your expertise in front-end development and React/React Native technologies to help the team produce high-quality, on-time deliverables. With an eye for design and attention to detail, you'll help us build intuitive, responsive, and user-friendly applications backed by thorough testing and best practices.

Additionally, you'll work directly with Team Leads, Business Users, Product Owners, Functional Analysts, and other Engineers to build new projects and support existing applications.

About The Team

You'll be joining our team that's developing a new digital platform to help homeowners connect more deeply with their homes. We're focused on making homeownership easier and more enjoyable by introducing features like AI assistance, smart home integrations, and mortgage management tools. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues in Product Management, UX/UI Design, Marketing, and other departments to create a platform that truly benefits our users, enhances customer satisfaction, and builds brand loyalty.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the development of front-end applications using React and React Native for our new digital platform.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement responsive and intuitive user interfaces.
• Turn design mockups and functional requirements into high-quality code.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Work closely with backend developers to integrate APIs and services.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Participate in the full SDLC from requirements gathering to testing and delivery.
• Mentor junior developers and foster a collaborative team environment.

Primary Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in front-end development.
• Extensive experience with React and React Native.
• Experience with Redux or other state management libraries.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Understanding of modern front-end build pipelines and tools.
• Experience with mobile app development and responsive design.

Desired Skills

• Excellent analytical skills; able to weigh pros and cons of design choices and make suggestions to Management, Product Owners, and Team Members.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing processes and technologies.
• Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest and React Testing Library.
• Knowledge of TypeScript.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project tracking software like Jira.
• Understanding of UX principles and ability to collaborate with designers.

Behavioral Competencies

• Collaboration and teamwork
• Service focus
• Strategic thinking
• Analytical thinking
• Business acumen
• Adaptability
• Effective communication
• Managing innovation
• Team building
• Coaching and developing others
• Delegating

Why Clayton Homes?

Founded in 1956, Clayton is a Berkshire Hathaway Company committed to opening doors to a better life and Building Happyness® through homeownership. Through its family of brands, Clayton builds, sells, finances, and insures traditional site-built homes and off-site built housing—including modular homes, manufactured homes, CrossMod™ homes, tiny homes, college dormitories, military barracks, and apartments. Corporate headquarters is located in the Knoxville, Tennessee area, specifically Maryville, Tennessee.

Clayton is the recipient of numerous industry awards including 2019 Builder of the Year and ranks as the #2 builder of homes in the U.S. by units sold. Our site-built division, Clayton Properties Group, is the 8th largest site builder in the U.S. We achieve our results through the strength of our people and have been recognized on the 2021 Forbes Best Employers for Diversity and 2021 Forbes America’s Best Employers Lists. To learn more about Clayton Homes, go to: https://www.claytonhomes.com

Benefits

• Competitive benefits including 401(k) with 100% company match of the first 4%; medical, dental, and vision plans; paid time off days and holidays.
• Quarterly bonus program.
• Forbes lists: America’s Best Employers, America’s Employers by State, Best Employers for Diversity, Best Employers for Women.
• Recognized as one of East Tennessee’s top technology workplaces.
• Wellness programs that focus on emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, physical, and financial well-being.
• Onsite fitness facility with full gym, workout classes, volleyball and basketball courts, ping-pong, and disc golf course.
• Paid Time Off for volunteer work.

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