(Sr) Software Developer

Position Summary, Responsibilities and Expectations:

You will be at the heart of the iCUE web front-end experience — building the interfaces that allow users to customize their peripherals, create lighting profiles, configure macros, and monitor system performance. Your work will be seen and used by a passionate global community of gamers and hardware enthusiasts.

Responsibilities:
- Architect and develop modern, responsive web front-end applications for the iCUE platform using current web technologies and best practices.
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wire frames and design specifications into interactive web interfaces.
- Partner with back-end and firmware engineers to define and consume APIs and data contracts that support device communication and configuration.
- Establish and enforce front-end coding standards, patterns, and best practices across the team.
- Conduct thorough code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and junior developers. Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, cross-browser compatibility issues, and accessibility gaps.
- Mentor junior and mid-level front end engineers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills and Experience:

- 5+ years of professional front-end web development experience.
- Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, modern JavaScript.
- Proficiency in experience with TypeScript in large-scale production applications.
- Deep hands-on experience with React, including hooks, context, and component lifecycle management.
- Solid understanding of component-based architecture and state management.
- Proficiency in Node.js for tooling, build pipelines, middleware, or lightweight back-end services supporting the front end.
- Experience consuming and integrating WebSocket interfaces and/or REST API.
- Proven track record of writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code (Playwright, or similar).
- Familiarity with build tooling ecosystems (Vite) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong understanding of web performance optimization techniques (lazy loading, code splitting, caching strategies).
- Experience with version control using Git and collaborative development workflows (branching strategies, pull requests).
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to have:
- Experience developing web UIs that interface with native desktop applications (Electron, Neutralino,  WebSockets, or IPC bridges).
- Familiarity with hardware peripheral software, lighting ecosystems, or device configuration interfaces.
- Experience with real-time data rendering (e.g., live device status, RGB lighting previews, sensor dashboards).