Associate Software Engineer, Frontend

DESCRIPTION We're seeking a driven and talented Junior Frontend Engineer eager to launch their career in a dynamic startup environment. Join Takt and dive into building innovative, high-impact applications essential to the global warehousing and distribution industry, helping organizations optimize their operation by empowering employees with the data they need to be successful. At Takt, you'll gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies like Vue, Nuxt, TailwindCSS, and Typescript, using Cursor for streamlined development. Based in Reston, VA, you'll collaborate closely with our team four days a week, playing a key role in shaping the Takt platform. This is an exceptional opportunity to accelerate your growth through comprehensive training and development, mastering modern software architectures while directly contributing to solutions that power major brands. We're committed to fostering your career advancement in a supportive and fast-paced setting. Takt is based in Reston, VA and is currently looking for local candidates who can be in the office at least 4 days a week. As a software engineer on this team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the vision, design, and development of the Takt platform. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING - Design, implement, test, deploy, and maintain software solutions focused on enhancing warehouse, distribution, and logistics performance, utilizing Linear for task tracking and prioritization. - Develop responsive, end-user-facing web applications for deployment across web, TVs, and mobile devices via web browsers, employing rapid iteration and feedback cycles within the agile process. - Build applications using Vue, Nuxt, TailwindCSS, and Typescript, leveraging Cursor as the primary development environment for streamlined coding and collaboration. - Deploy, manage, and maintain high-quality, distributed, and scalable software to cloud-based environments, ensuring performance and reliability. - Operate within a dynamic, agile startup environment using Linear to manage tasks and prioritize features, with continuous integration and rapid development utilizing Cursor for real-time code sharing and review. WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or two years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, with a focus on front-end development. - Hands-on experience deploying single-page applications built with Vue.js or Nuxt.js, preferably containerized with Docker and deployed to Kubernetes environments. - Familiarity with RESTful API principles, including creating API libraries, executing HTTP requests, and managing user sessions. - Practical knowledge of software testing methodologies, particularly using Vitest for unit testing and experience writing automated tests for front-end application code. Ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other is core to Takt's values. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and supportive place to work. Takt will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits of employment. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.