Senior Front-End Software Engineer

This is a Full Time Job

SportsLine is a subscription product from CBS Sports that offers premium picks from Vegas experts, advanced computer simulations and projections, and unique, compelling content. sportsline.com is part of CBS Interactive's portfolio of multi-platform brands, which includes premier Fantasy offerings, high school sports leader MaxPreps, 247Sports, Scout and CBS Interactive Advanced Media producing more than 130 official collegiate athletic sites.

Role Details:
SportsLine seeks a Senior Front-End Software Engineer with a passion for sports. You will be creative, self-motivated, cross-functional, a quick study, and willing to develop new skills while constantly improving your existing abilities. You should also be a strong multi-tasker with solid time-management skills. To be successful at this job, you need to be a good team player, think outside of the box, have the ability to work in multiple languages, and enjoy working in a cross-functional/DevOps culture.

Your Day To Day
â- Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to build user-focused solutions.
â- Research and propose front-end technologies to enhance user experiences.
â- Identify and resolve UI issues and bugs, delivering intuitive and efficient solutions.
â- Participate in code reviews and deploy code daily to maintain high development velocity.
â- Develop responsive and performant web applications using Next.js, React, and Apollo Client for GraphQL APIs.
â- Mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
â- Work with stakeholders to define and refine UI/UX requirements.
â- Adhere to and improve front-end development best practices.
â- Optimize user interfaces for speed, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.
â- Contribute to front-end testing strategies and execution.

Minimum Qualifications
â- Bachelor's or Graduate's Degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or equivalent professional experience.
â- 5 years of experience building intuitive systems using React and Next.js, with strong knowledge of JavaScript concepts like asynchronous programming, closures, types, and ES6.
â- Proficiency in HTML and CSS, including expertise in layout, specificity, cross-browser compatibility, and accessibility standards.
â- Experience with Apollo Client for consuming GraphQL APIs and optimizing front-end performance.
â- Strong ability to debug and troubleshoot front-end codebase issues.

Preferred Qualifications
â- 5 years of experience with cloud technologies (AWS preferred) for front-end deployment or integration.
â- Experience building scalable web applications using Next.js and React.
â- Deep understanding of cross-browser behaviors and UI/UX optimization.
â- Experience with Node.js for server-side rendering in Next.js applications.
â- Passion for UI/UX with a strong sense of usability and design principles.
â- Experience with GraphQL APIs in a front-end context.
â- Familiarity with SQL or NoSQL databases for front-end data integration is a plus.

â- Knowledge of distributed caches (e.g., Redis) for optimizing front-end performance is a plus.

All candidates must successfully complete a background check prior to starting employment at CBS Interactive. CBS Interactive is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran. CBS Interactive complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the Big Ten ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR.

In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy's Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage.

CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount , including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount . CBS Sports Digital's multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.