Lead Software Engineer (React) - Discovery

About GPC Global Technology Center

Established in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. Our Automotive Parts Group operates across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal, while our Industrial Parts Group serves customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. We keep the world moving with a vast network of over 10,700 locations spanning 17 countries supported by more than 63,000 teammates. Learn more at genpt.com.

Position Purpose

This is a Lead Engineering role with responsibility for enabling development and execution in one of our e-commerce and retail products.
This individual must be a technologist & engineer at heart and be comfortable in enabling new technology and being hands-on with the execution of the strategy. She/he must exhibit a deep understanding of modern technology stack and agile delivery models, demonstrated focus on customer experience and must have a proven track record of modernizing technologies.

Responsibilities

Leads, collaborates and pairs with other product team members (engineering, and product management) to create secure, reliable, scalable software solutions
Act as subject matter expert (SME) in assigned business and technical domains with an excellent understanding of business and system processes, interrelationships, dependencies, and interactions among system components
Design, develop, and maintain highly reusable JavaScript/React code.
Collaborate with back-end developers to integrate UI components with APIs and databases.
Actively participate in user testing, incorporating feedback into design revisions to improve user experience.
Contribute to our design system, ensuring design consistency across all digital touchpoints.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and development, to ensure seamless design delivery.
Keep current with the latest frontend trends and technologies, integrating new ideas as needed to innovate and maintain product competitiveness.
Performance Optimization: Ensure that web applications are optimized for speed and performance. This may involve minimizing page load times, reducing HTTP requests, and implementing other performance-enhancing techniques.
Testing Automation: Implement and maintain automated testing procedures for the frontend to catch regressions and issues early in the development process.
Guide and act as a resource to other engineers on the team
This job requires 70% coding or coding-related tasks every day

Requirements

6+ years of experience in Frontend development
Expert knowledge of JavaScript and React
Experience with GraphQl and related technologies
Experience with component-based architecture, Material UI etc.
Very good knowledge of Node.js
Experience with public cloud computing (preferably Google Cloud Platform)
Very good knowledge of Agile methodologies
Excellent coding skills and passion for growing expertise
Experience in writing tests,
Experience with component creation and enhancement
Strong communication skills
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Location

Krakow/Hybrid