Lead Software Engineer

Our Team:
The DIY team is responsible for the Do-It-Yourself design experiences for Vista customers ranging from how we create design content, to how we expose content to our users, to the editing of our templates and creation of designs, and ultimately the final design of the product our customers create. 
Our team is responsible for building, testing, and iteratively launching an intuitive and personalized 'one-stop-shop' editing solution for print and digital products, leveraging a componentized editor platform. We focus on advanced features within the editor, making more subtle changes to designs with accuracy and enabling users to conduct comprehensive modifications precisely. Specializing in advanced image manipulation as the groundwork for further customization, we also prioritize optimizing these capabilities for mobile platforms. Our mission is to provide a seamless, powerful editing experience that supports users in achieving their design aspirations across devices.

What You Will Do:
- Collaborate with highly qualified professionals across the globe.
- Write reusable, testable, and efficient code to ensure maintainability and scalability.
- Actively participate in strategic direction and product decisions, providing valuable insights and technical expertise to drive innovation and deliver high-quality solutions.
- Optimize frontend performance to ensure smooth and seamless user experiences across devices.
- Work closely with QA engineers to write comprehensive unit and integration tests to guarantee code quality and reliability.
- Stay updated on emerging frontend technologies and best practices, and integrate them into our development process as appropriate.
- Contribute to code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers to foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
- Work collaboratively as part of an Agile development team, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to deliver features and enhancements iteratively and efficiently. 

Your Qualifications:
At Vista, we are striving to hire individuals that add new insights and perspectives to our teams and enhance our culture. No matter your background or work experience, we strongly encourage you to apply—even if you feel that you don't meet the exact requirements or have the same qualifications. You might be a great candidate for this or other opportunities.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
- Extensive experience building complex frontend applications with React, Redux, RxJS, and MobX.
- Good understanding of data structures and algorithms.
- Knowledge of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture.
- Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git.
- Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a distributed team environment. 

Why You'll Love Working Here:
There is a lot to love about working at Vista. We are an award winning Remote-First company. We're an inclusive community.

We're growing (which means you can too). And to help orient us all in the same direction, we have our Vista Behaviors which exemplify the behavioral attributes that make us a culturally strong and high-performing team. 

About Us:
Vista is the design and marketing partner to millions of small businesses around the world. For over 20 years we've been inspired by small businesses, and we work incessantly to deliver solutions to their evolving needs. VistaCreate, 99designs by Vista and VistaPrint, all under the parent brand Vista, represent a full-service design, digital and print solution, elevating small businesses' presence in physical and digital spaces and powering them to achieve success. Vista is focused on making great marketing and design accessible to every small business owner, allowing them to create a cohesive brand image for use in-store, online and on-the-go. 

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:
Vista exists to help our customers live their dreams. Each dream is unique – and the Vista team needs to be as well. We believe in the unique contributions of everyone within a diverse global organization. We are collaborative, inclusive, and innovative. We strive to role model and live an inclusive culture of fairness, respect and belonging for all. And we work together to empower each other, creating a space in which each of us can spark our next great idea. 

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Vista, a Cimpress company, is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, nationality, age, religion, citizenship, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender presentation, legal or preferred name, marital status, pregnancy, family structure, veteran status or any other basis protected by human rights laws or regulations. This list is not exhaustive and, in fact, in many cases, we strive to do more.