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Front-End Software Development Engineer

Get to know The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.

Learn more online at Pokemon.com and on Facebook (facebook.com/pokemon), YouTube (youtube.com/pokemon), Twitter (twitter.com/pokemon), and Instagram (instagram.com/pokemon).

Get to know the role

Job Title: Front-End Software Development Engineer

Job Summary: The Front-End Software Engineer will be instrumental in developing new features and enhancements in websites within the Pokemon.com program. The Pokemon.com program is a key line of business within Digital Marketing that promotes premium digital content for Pokémon products such as Video Games, Trading Card Game, Pokédex, and News Articles. This role will be part of an agile team streamlining and automating pokemon.com operations, including support and integration with CMS platforms, web technologies, and services.

This role will work with members inside and outside the Technology Organization to ensure new features are delivered with high quality. The Front-End Software Engineer will work at various levels of the technology stack, focusing on web technologies and UI/UX.

FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt

People Manager: No

What you’ll do

• Drive the front-end software design and implementation on various websites such as pokemon.com, tcg.pokemon.com, etc.
• Provide technical guidance on various web frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular.
• Partner and exchange best practices on front-end technologies with other developers.
• Translate business requirements into engineering tasks that can be estimated and completed in an Agile software system.
• Work closely with non-technical stakeholders in fast feedback loops.
• Work on multi-discipline teams to solve complex problems.
• Write testable, maintainable, and well-documented code. Code quality comes first.

What you’ll bring

• 3+ years of experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (WCAG 2.0 and TypeScript knowledge a plus).
• 2+ years of experience with Python (Django experience is a plus) or other server-side development language such as PHP or Node.js.
• Experience with database systems such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Experience using modern javascript frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular. Development platform (Next/Nuxt/Gatsby) knowledge is a plus.
• Experience developing with Bit (bit.dev) is a plus.
• Experience with UI/UX design is a plus.
• Experience with AWS CloudFront, CloudFormation, and Lambda is a plus.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs.
• Strong understanding of content management best practices, site performance optimization, OOP, design patterns, and continuous integration processes.
• Experience with internationalization and localization.
• Experience with Agile Methodology and Test Driven Development preferred.
• Practice driving conflict toward agreeable action, whether with stakeholders, peers, or managerial chain.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and/or equivalent working experience.

How you’ll be successful

• Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
• Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
• Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
• Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
• Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.

What to expect

• An employee first culture
• Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon
• Competitive cash-based compensation programs
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you
• Generous paid family leave
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance
• Fitness reimbursement
• Commuter benefit
• LinkedIn learning

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.

Internal Job Code: EN.SOMF.P2

Internal Job Profile: Software Development Engineer (IC2)

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