Frontend Engineer

Job Brief:

At Courthouse News, we’re dedicated to delivering timely, insightful, and accessible legal news through innovative technology. As a

Front End Engineer

on our Technology Team, you'll help shape the user experience across our public-facing platforms and internal tools. Your work will directly impact the accessibility, usability, and performance of the digital products relied on by our readers, subscribers, and users.

You’ll collaborate closely with product managers and back-end engineers to craft responsive, efficient, and intuitive interfaces. While React is at the core of our front-end architecture, our ecosystem also includes headless CMS integration, PHP-based components, cloud functions, and API-driven workflows.

In this position, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Drive the look, feel, and usability of impactful legal tech products. Work with modern front-end tools including

React 18+ ,

Redux Toolkit ,

Storybook , and

SASS , as well as CMS technologies like

WordPress (Gutenberg, Divi)

and headless frameworks. Contribute to a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and user empathy. Key Responsibilities:

Build and maintain modern, responsive, and accessible front-end applications using

React.js ,

Redux Toolkit , and

React Router . Develop and customize CMS front ends using

WordPress , including

Divi Builder ,

Gutenberg , and

custom plugins . Integrate with and build

RESTful APIs , including

custom WordPress APIs

and

headless CMS

implementations. Collaborate with product designers and stakeholders to translate high-fidelity designs into well-crafted UI components. Participate in Agile workflows, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog refinement. Use tools like

React Query

for data fetching and

SASS/SCSS

for styling. Work with

Azure Functions

and

Firebase Cloud Messaging

where front-end integrations require serverless support. Contribute to and document component libraries with

Storybook . Conduct rigorous quality assurance testing and troubleshoot complex technical issues, including writing and maintaining UI tests with

Ghost Inspector

or similar tools. Use

Swagger

and

Postman

to test and document API integrations. Manage and collaborate through

Git

and

Azure DevOps . Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation to support development and cross-team collaboration. Uphold and promote best practices for coding standards, testing, and deployment. Required Skills & Experience:

4+ years of professional experience building web applications using

React.js

and

modern JavaScript (ES6+) . Proficiency in

HTML5 ,

CSS3 ,

SASS/SCSS , and

mobile-first responsive design . Experience integrating with RESTful APIs and working in

component-driven

front-end environments. Familiarity with

CMS platforms , particularly

WordPress , including experience with themes, builders (Divi), and custom plugin development. Experience with Git-based version control and Agile workflows. Solid understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies. Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with a collaborative approach. A mindset focused on growth, continuous learning, and innovation. Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with

KendoUI React ,

Redux Toolkit , and

React Query . Experience with

custom WordPress development ,

headless CMS

architectures, and

Hugo . Exposure to cloud services including

Azure Functions ,

Azure DevOps , and

Firebase . Proficiency with API tools like

Swagger ,

Postman , and transactional email platforms like

SendGrid . Familiarity with front-end testing frameworks and component development tools (e.g.,

Ghost Inspector ,

Storybook ). Exposure to

MySQL ,

Node.js , and

Elasticsearch

in a collaborative team environment. Hands-on experience with analytics tools (e.g.,

FullStory ,

Heap ,

Datadog ). Exposure to help desk software such as

Zendesk

or

Freshdesk. We are seeking candidates who are authorized to work in the United States and currently reside in the US. While we prefer candidates who can work onsite at our Pasadena, California office several days a week, remote work arrangements will also be considered.

*** When applying, please include a link to your current profile, e.g., Linkedin and/or professional portfolio. We review every application and will respond to all qualified applicants. #J-18808-Ljbffr