As one of the fastest-growing and most exciting brands in the industry, Crash Champions is the largest founder-led multi-shop operator (MSO) of high-quality collision repair service in the U.S. The company, which also operates the growing Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified brand of highline and luxury EV repair centers, services customers at more than 650 state-of-the-art locations in 38 states across the U.S. Crash Champions was founded in 1999 as a single Chicago repair center by industry veteran and 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest award winner Matt Ebert. For more than 25 years, our vision has been anchored by the belief that delivering superior collision repair service is about People First. Welcome to Crash Champions. We Champion People. 

JOB PURPOSE: We are seeking an experienced and driven Frontend Software Developer to join our Application Development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing contemporary, responsive, and high-performance user interfaces for web applications. This position involves close collaboration with designers, backend developers, and product managers to translate UI/UX designs into functional, visually appealing, and highly engaging digital solutions.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust and scalable web and mobile applications.
• Front-end development with back-end integration will be crucial in creating seamless user experiences and efficient data management systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, product owners/managers, and developers, to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Create prototypes and functional specifications for projects
• Build enterprise-level services and applications using various programming and scripting languages
• Create and consume RESTful APIs as well as other types of third-party APIs
• Convert user requirements into technical design
• Assist in project planning, code reviews, application architecture, and mobile/web application design
• Familiarity with accessibility (WCAG) and cross-browser compatibility.
• Develop reusable components and scalable frontend systems.
• Carry out unit and system test plans.
• Participate in scheduled daily/weekly sprint meetings
• Increase system performance by implementing systems to monitor, stabilize, and improve application speed
• Debug and troubleshoot issues across browsers and devices.

Use best practices for engineering solutions to application development problems

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 or more years of related experience; multi-platform experience required.
• Experience with React /Single Page Applications.
• Experience with large-scale internal/external-facing mobile and web applications
• Essential skills include React Native, Flutter, Dart, Javascript/Typescript, Django, Python, CSS3, HTML5, MVC, GIT, or SVN
• Proficiency in Web Services (REST/SOAP/GraphQL), SOA concepts
• Strong experience in JavaScript frameworks Node.js, React, VueJS, jQuery, etc.
• Experience in SQL Server or other RDBMS such as SQL Server, DB2 or MS SQL
• Full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) experience including gathering requirements, design, development, testing, documentation, etc.
• Experience with DevOps (CI/CD, Agile, Observability)
• Experience with Azure Function Apps.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and excellent presentation skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, working in a team environment

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Preferred

• Experience with micro-frontend architecture.
• Security Best Practices
• Experience with Mobile frameworks like React Native, Flutter, Android, and IOS
• Understanding of Native iOS (XCode) and Android (Android Studio) applications and automated CI/CD pipelines (Azure) required to publish mobile applications

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. You may be asked by your supervisor or managers to perform other duties.  Your performance will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the job duties listed in this job description, as well as any job duties not specifically listed above that you may be asked from time to time to perform. The Company has the right to revise this job description at any time.

Crash Champions is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans’ status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements and annual updates:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan with match
• Referral Bonus (“Cash From Crash”)
• 5 Paid Holidays

We are committed to providing competitive compensation for this role. The actual offer will be based on various factors, including but not limited to: job related knowledge, skills, experience, relevant certifications and qualifications.