Zinnia - Software Engineer III - Javascript (6-8 yrs)

Who We Are :

Zinnia is the leading technology platform for accelerating life and annuities growth. With innovative enterprise solutions and data insights, Zinnia simplifies the experience of buying, selling, and administering insurance products.

All of which enables more people to protect their financial futures. Our success is driven by a commitment to three core values : be bold, team up, deliver value - and that we do.

Zinnia has over $180 billion in assets under administration, serves 100+ carrier clients, 2500 distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders.

Who We Are :

Zinnia is the leading technology platform for accelerating life and annuities growth. With innovative enterprise solutions and data insights, Zinnia simplifies the experience of buying, selling, and administering insurance products.

All of which enables more people to protect their financial futures. Our success is driven by a commitment to three core values : be bold, team up, deliver value - and that we do.

Zinnia has over $180 billion in assets under administration, serves 100+ carrier clients, 2500 distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders.

Who You Are :

As part of our software engineering team, you will take the lead in building a new public facing website for zinnia.com, as well as managing and architecting several other websites within the Zinnia umbrella, including policygenius.com which has ~>1m visits per month.

This person will play a key role in designing and architecting the Zinnia websites for the future, as well as contributing to the company's website strategy.

As a front-end Software Engineer, you will be a key technical leader and role model within the organization. You will foster Zinnia's culture and values around 'be bold', 'team up' & 'deliver value'.

You will work closely with technical leadership and management within and outside our organization to contribute to building best-in-class core systems infrastructure for Zinnia.

What You'll Do :

- Website Optimization : Implement on-page SEO strategies by optimizing HTML tags, content, and structure for search engines. Ensure the website is mobile-friendly and adheres to web accessibility standards.

- Front-end Architecture : Design and implement performant, maintainable, and scalable front-end architecture that integrates seamlessly with back-end components.

- Code Quality : Ensure code quality through code reviews, testing, and implementation of coding standards.

- Performance Optimization : Utilize tools and techniques to minimize page load times. Optimize CSS, JavaScript, and images; leverage browser caching; and implement CDN solutions as needed.

- Emerging Technologies : Stay updated with the latest front-end technologies and trends and evaluate their potential application to our products.

- Cross-functional Collaboration : Collaborate with back-end engineers, marketing teams, and content teams to develop end-to-end solutions.

- Documentation : Create and maintain documentation for front-end components and processes.

What You'll Need :

Basic Qualifications :

- BS/BE in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent technical experience.

- 6-8 experience in HTML, CSS, Javascript, React, or other JS frameworks.

- 2+ years of experience architecting a website or a complex front-end project.

- Experience building mobile-first and responsive sites.

- Experience building for performance, accessibility (WCAG 2.0+), and user experience.

- Experience with Content Management Systems; experience with Contentful or other headless CMSs preferred.

- Ability to clearly and effectively communicate technical solutions to non-technical people.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Knowledge of WordPress/PHP is desirable.

- Experience with headless CMS (i.e. Contentful, Contentstack, or other CMS-as-a-platform).

- Experience with building for search engine optimization and technical SEO (i.e. semantic HTML, EEAT, schema, etc).

- Experience with HREFLANG (for international websites).

- Experience with Page Speed optimization (Familiarity with relevant tools, i.e. Lighthouse, Page Speed Insights, or Core Web Vitals).

Qualifications :

- Should have B.Tech / BE / MCA / MTech / ME or equivalent qualification from reputed institutes.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?.

At Zinnia, you collaborate with smart, creative professionals who are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technologies, deeper data insights, and enhanced services to transform how insurance is done.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.