> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://handbook.redivis.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://handbook.redivis.com/careers/engineering/frontend-engineer.md). # Frontend engineer A frontend developer builds deep technical expertise, executes on product deliverables, and (at higher levels) owns system, architecture & deployment of products and features. | Role | [Salary tier](/compensation/salary.md) | | :-----------------------------------------------: | :------------------------------------: | | [Entry-level](#entry-level-frontend-engineer) | 4 | | [Intermediate](#intermediate-frontend-engineer) | 5 | | [Advanced](#advanced-frontend-engineer) | 6 | | [Senior](#senior-frontend-engineer) | 7 | | [Staff](#staff-frontend-engineer) | 8 | | [Principal](#principal-frontend-engineer) | 9 | | [Distinguished](#distinguished-frontend-engineer) | 10 | Each role below outlines a description of responsibilities, experience, and expected performance across different [axes](/careers/engineering.md#axes). ### Entry-level frontend engineer {% tabs %} {% tab title="Technology (1)" %} *Adopts*: actively learns and adopts the technology and tools defined by the team * Comfortable with Javascript/HTML/CSS, React, Redux, additional open-source libraries * New to field, 0-2 years experience in web development, school or demo projects {% endtab %} {% tab title="System (1)" %} *Enhances*: successfully pushes new features and bug fixes to improve and extend the system * Builds components and small features * Researches and learns new technical areas {% endtab %} {% tab title="People (1)" %} *Learns*: quickly learns from others and consistently steps up when it is required * Participates in team meetings * Builds respectful relationships within team * Communicates needs and goals to manager * Clear written and verbal communication {% endtab %} {% tab title="Process (1)" %} *Follows*: follows the team processes, delivering a consistent flow of features to production * Receives detailed direction on all work * Receives feedback from teammates and demonstrates improvement * Keeps team informed of progress of deliverables * Takes responsibility for communicating obstacles to team * Learns and follows engineering best practices ([Git workflow](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/eng/devops/git-rules), [code style](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/eng/devops/styleguide), [frontend architecture](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/internal/frontend/architecture)) {% endtab %} {% tab title="Influence (1)" %} *Subsystem*: makes an impact on one or more subsystems or team pods * Operates within team, with a bias towards optimizing the team's productivity {% endtab %} {% tab title="Diagram" %} ![](/files/-ME4vGHXAqUOfqMOqnni) {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ### Intermediate frontend engineer {% tabs %} {% tab title="Technology (1)" %} *Adopts*: actively learns and adopts the technology and tools defined by the team * Proficient at Javascript/HTML/CSS, React, Redux, additional open-source libraries * 2-4 years experience in web development * Consistently delivers high quality work, on time, independently and as part of team {% endtab %} {% tab title="System (2)" %} *Designs*: designs and implements medium to large size features while reducing the system's tech debt * Builds components and small features * Contributes to projects with larger scope, demonstrating ownership of complex pieces. * Debugs and resolves simple issues unassisted, and more complex issues with guidance * Researches and learns new technical areas {% endtab %} {% tab title="People (2)" %} *Supports*: proactively supports other team members and helps them to be successful * Actively engages in team meetings * Builds relationships focused on collaboration, to enable productivity in teammates * Works with manager to articulate needs and goals * Excellent written and verbal communication * Resolves conflicts respectfully and in a timely manner * Open to diverse perspectives and ways of working * Shares recognition of work across team, positively reinforces others' contributions {% endtab %} {% tab title="Process (2)" %} *Enforces*: enforces the team processes, making sure everybody understands the benefits and tradeoffs * Receives general direction on routine work, detailed direction on newer assignments * Adept at acknowledging and receiving feedback, and applying to improve work * Keeps team informed of progress of deliverables * Determines appropriate action by exercising judgement within defined practices * Set personal priorities and work plan, while integrating dependencies on others' work * Offers alternatives, incorporates input from others, asks for clarification * Comfortable with engineering best practices ([Git workflow](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/eng/devops/git-rules), [code style](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/eng/devops/styleguide), [frontend architecture](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/internal/frontend/architecture)) {% endtab %} {% tab title="Influence (1)" %} *Subsystem*: makes an impact on one or more subsystems or team pods * Operates generally within team, with increasing awareness of influence of team's work within the department {% endtab %} {% tab title="Diagram" %} ![](/files/-ME4v_of2BgkcRNuxE1X) {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ### Advanced frontend engineer {% tabs %} {% tab title="Technology (2)" %} *Specializes*: is the go-to person for one or more technologies and takes initiative to learn new ones * Expert in Javascript/HTML/CSS, React, Redux, additional open-source libraries * 3-5 years experience in web development * Develops complete designs that satisfy design and engineering requirements * Consistently delivers high quality work, on time, independently or as part of team {% endtab %} {% tab title="System (2)" %} *Designs*: designs and implements medium to large size features while reducing the system's tech debt * Builds components and small features * Contributes to projects with larger scope, demonstrating ownership of complex pieces. * Specializes in multiple components or modules and understands dependencies between modules * Debugs and resolves simple issues unassisted, and more complex issues with guidance * Able to work on multiple projects with different scopes * Writes clear documentation * Considers diagnosibility, portability, reliability, maintainibility of features * Proactively researches and learns new technical areas {% endtab %} {% tab title="People (2)" %} *Supports*: proactively supports other team members and helps them to be successful * Proactive information sharing across teams, engagement in team meetings * Builds relationships focused on collaboration, to enable productivity in teammates * Works with manager to articulate needs and goals * Excellent written and verbal communication * Resolves conflicts respectfully and in a timely manner * Open to diverse perspectives and ways of working * Shares recognition of work across team, positively reinforces others' contributions * Facilitate problem solving and work planning * Considers others' schedules and priorities while managing own timeline {% endtab %} {% tab title="Process (3)" %} *Challenges*: challenges the team processes, looking for ways to improve them * Receives general direction on routine work, detailed direction on newer assignments * Adept at acknowledging and receiving feedback, and applying to improve work * Keeps team informed of progress of deliverables * Able to debate options, gather different perspective, and make recommendations * Asks for input and incorporates ideas and solutions from others * Demonstrates research and good judgement when choosing problem solving approaches * Set personal priorities and work plan, while integrating dependencies on others' work * Balances short term gains and long term benefit * Contributes to improvements of engineering best practices ([Git workflow](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/eng/devops/git-rules), [code style](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/eng/devops/styleguide), [frontend architecture](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/internal/frontend/architecture)) {% endtab %} {% tab title="Influence (2)" %} *Team*: makes an impact on the whole team, not just on specific parts of it * Operates with peers across the team, with increasing awareness of influence of team's work within the department * Strong focus on building productive relationships across team members {% endtab %} {% tab title="Diagram" %} ![](/files/-ME4vcxdSBkgGAeyrkk0) {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ### Senior frontend engineer {% tabs %} {% tab title="Technology (3)" %} *Evangelizes*: researches, creates proofs of concept and introduces new technologies to the team * Expert in Javascript/HTML/CSS, React, Redux, additional open-source libraries * 4-7 years experience in web development * Develops complete designs that satisfy design and engineering requirements * Consistently delivers high quality work, on time, independently or as part of team {% endtab %} {% tab title="System (3)" %} *Owns*: owns the production operation and monitoring of the system * Contributes to projects with larger scope, demonstrating ownership of complex pieces, especially those that require collaboration with other teams. * Specializes in multiple components or modules and understands dependencies between modules * Debugs and resolves simple and complex issues unassisted * Able to work on multiple projects with different scopes * Writes clear documentation * Considers diagnosibility, portability, reliability, maintainibility of features * Proactively researches and learns new technical areas {% endtab %} {% tab title="People (3)" %} *Mentors*: mentors others to accelerate their career-growth and encourages them to participate * Proactive information sharing across teams, engagement in team meetings * Builds relationships focused on collaboration, to enable productivity in teammates * Works with manager to articulate needs and goals * Excellent written and verbal communication * Resolves conflicts respectfully and in a timely manner * Open to diverse perspectives and ways of working * Shares recognition of work across team, positively reinforces others' contributions * Facilitate problem solving and work planning * Considers others' schedules and priorities while managing own timeline * Represents their team, and considers the impact to the team, when in conversations with others. {% endtab %} {% tab title="Process (3)" %} *Challenges*: challenges the team processes, looking for ways to improve them * Receives general direction on routine work, detailed direction on newer assignments * Adept at acknowledging and receiving feedback, and applying to improve work * Keeps team informed of progress of deliverables * Able to debate options, gather different perspective, and make recommendations * Asks for input and incorporates ideas and solutions from others * Demonstrates research and good judgement when choosing problem solving approaches * Set personal priorities and work plan, while integrating dependencies on others' work * Balances short term gains and long term benefit * Contributes to improvements of engineering best practices ([Git workflow](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/eng/devops/git-rules), [code style](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/eng/devops/styleguide), [frontend architecture](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/internal/frontend/architecture)) {% endtab %} {% tab title="Influence (2)" %} *Team*: makes an impact on the whole team, not just on specific parts of it * Operates with peers across the team, with awareness of influence of team's work within the department * Strong focus on building productive relationships across team members {% endtab %} {% tab title="Diagram" %} ![](/files/-ME4vgx8GGFoJXT9qoP3) {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ### Staff frontend engineer {% tabs %} {% tab title="Technology (4)" %} *Masters*: has very deep knowledge about the whole technology stack of the system * Expert in Javascript/HTML/CSS, React, Redux, additional open-source libraries * 6-9 years experience in web development * Develops complete designs that satisfy design and engineering requirements * Consistently delivers high quality work, on time, independently or as part of team {% endtab %} {% tab title="System (4)" %} *Evolves*: evolves the architecture to support future requirements and defines its SLAs * Contributes to projects with larger scope, demonstrating ownership of complex pieces, especially those that require collaboration with other teams. * Specializes in multiple components or modules and understands dependencies between modules * Debugs and resolves simple and complex issues unassisted * Able to work on multiple projects with different scopes * Writes clear documentation * Considers diagnosibility, portability, reliability, maintainibility of features * Proactively researches and learns new technical areas * Strong working knowledge of backend systems; able to design and build with whole stack in mind. {% endtab %} {% tab title="People (3)" %} *Mentors*: mentors others to accelerate their career-growth and encourages them to participate * Proactive information sharing across teams, engagement in team meetings * Builds relationships focused on collaboration, to enable productivity in teammates * Works with manager to articulate needs and goals * Excellent written and verbal communication * Resolves conflicts respectfully and in a timely manner * Open to diverse perspectives and ways of working * Shares recognition of work across team, positively reinforces others' contributions * Facilitate problem solving and work planning * Considers others' schedules and priorities while managing own timeline * Represents their team, and considers the impact to the team, when in conversations with others. {% endtab %} {% tab title="Process (4)" %} *Adjusts*: adjusts the team processes, listening to feedback and guiding the team through the changes * Receives general direction on routine work and newer assignments * Adept at acknowledging and receiving feedback, and applying to improve work * Keeps team informed of progress of deliverables * Able to debate options, gather different perspective, and make recommendations * Asks for input and incorporates ideas and solutions from others * Demonstrates research and good judgement when choosing problem solving approaches * Set personal priorities and work plan, while integrating dependencies on others' work * Balances short term gains and long term benefit * Contributes to improvements of engineering best practices ([Git workflow](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/eng/devops/git-rules), [code style](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/eng/devops/styleguide), [frontend architecture](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/internal/frontend/architecture)) * Provides feedback that focuses on the business impact of the behavior * Iteratively works towards results on cross-team projects without over-analysis {% endtab %} {% tab title="Influence (3)" %} *Multi-team*: makes an impact not only on the whole team but also on other teams * Operates with peers across the team, with awareness of influence of team's work within the department * Strong focus on building productive relationships across team members, and regularly engages with other teams * Identifies situations where collaboration between teams will yield good results. {% endtab %} {% tab title="Diagram" %} ![](/files/-ME4vjWuN90z3sJ7HW4V) {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ### Principal frontend engineer {% tabs %} {% tab title="Technology (5)" %} *Creates*: designs and creates new technologies that are widely used either by internal or external teams * Expert in Javascript/HTML/CSS, React, Redux, additional open-source libraries * 10-14 years experience in web development * Develops complete designs that satisfy design and engineering requirements * Consistently delivers high quality work, on time, independently or as part of team {% endtab %} {% tab title="System (5)" %} *Leads*: leads the technical excellence of the system and creates plans to mitigate outages * Leads projects with larger scope, demonstrating ownership of complex pieces, especially those that require collaboration with other teams. * Specializes in multiple components or modules and understands dependencies between modules * Debugs and resolves simple and complex issues unassisted * Able to work on multiple projects with different scopes * Writes clear documentation * Considers diagnosibility, portability, reliability, maintainibility of features * Proactively researches and learns new technical areas * Strong working knowledge of backend systems; able to design and build with whole stack in mind. * Chooses work that is appropriate to their level and works with the Engineering Manager to assign work to other members of the team {% endtab %} {% tab title="People (3)" %} *Mentors*: mentors others to accelerate their career-growth and encourages them to participate * Proactive information sharing across teams, engagement in team meetings * Builds relationships focused on collaboration, to enable productivity in teammates * Works with manager to articulate needs and goals * Excellent written and verbal communication * Resolves conflicts respectfully and in a timely manner * Open to diverse perspectives and ways of working * Shares recognition of work across team, positively reinforces others' contributions * Facilitate problem solving and work planning * Considers others' schedules and priorities while managing own timeline * Represents their team, and considers the impact to the team, when in conversations with others. {% endtab %} {% tab title="Process (4)" %} *Adjusts*: adjusts the team processes, listening to feedback and guiding the team through the changes * Receives general direction on routine work and newer assignments * Adept at acknowledging and receiving feedback, and applying to improve work * Keeps team informed of progress of deliverables * Able to debate options, gather different perspective, and make recommendations * Asks for input and incorporates ideas and solutions from others * Demonstrates research and good judgement when choosing problem solving approaches * Set personal priorities and work plan, while integrating dependencies on others' work * Balances short term gains and long term benefit * Contributes to improvements of engineering best practices ([Git workflow](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/eng/devops/git-rules), [code style](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/eng/devops/styleguide), [frontend architecture](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/internal/frontend/architecture)) * Provides feedback that focuses on the business impact of the behavior * Iteratively works towards results on cross-team projects without over-analysis {% endtab %} {% tab title="Influence (4)" %} *Company*: makes an impact on the whole tech organization * Operates with peers across the team, with awareness of influence of team's work within the company * Strong focus on building productive relationships across team members, and regularly engages with other teams * Identifies situations where collaboration between teams will yield good results. {% endtab %} {% tab title="Diagram" %} ![](/files/-ME4vlvZlCIGG58Qcrb9) {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ### Distinguished frontend engineer {% tabs %} {% tab title="Technology (5)" %} *Creates*: designs and creates new technologies that are widely used either by internal or external teams * Expert in Javascript/HTML/CSS, React, Redux, additional open-source libraries * 12-15 years experience in web development * Develops complete designs that satisfy design and engineering requirements * Consistently delivers high quality work, on time, independently or as part of team {% endtab %} {% tab title="System (5)" %} *Leads*: leads the technical excellence of the system and creates plans to mitigate outages * Leads projects with larger scope, demonstrating ownership of complex pieces, especially those that require collaboration with other teams. * Specializes in multiple components or modules and understands dependencies between modules * Debugs and resolves simple and complex issues unassisted * Able to work on multiple projects with different scopes * Writes clear documentation * Considers diagnosibility, portability, reliability, maintainibility of features * Proactively researches and learns new technical areas * Strong working knowledge of backend systems; able to design and build with whole stack in mind. * Chooses work that is appropriate to their level and works with the Engineering Manager to assign work to other members of the team {% endtab %} {% tab title="People (3)" %} *Mentors*: mentors others to accelerate their career-growth and encourages them to participate * Proactive information sharing across teams, engagement in team meetings * Builds relationships focused on collaboration, to enable productivity in teammates * Works with manager to articulate needs and goals * Excellent written and verbal communication * Resolves conflicts respectfully and in a timely manner * Open to diverse perspectives and ways of working * Shares recognition of work across team, positively reinforces others' contributions * Facilitate problem solving and work planning * Considers others' schedules and priorities while managing own timeline * Represents their team, and considers the impact to the team, when in conversations with others. {% endtab %} {% tab title="Process (4)" %} *Adjusts*: adjusts the team processes, listening to feedback and guiding the team through the changes * Receives general direction on routine work and newer assignments * Adept at acknowledging and receiving feedback, and applying to improve work * Keeps team informed of progress of deliverables * Able to debate options, gather different perspective, and make recommendations * Asks for input and incorporates ideas and solutions from others * Demonstrates research and good judgement when choosing problem solving approaches * Set personal priorities and work plan, while integrating dependencies on others' work * Balances short term gains and long term benefit * Contributes to improvements of engineering best practices ([Git workflow](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/eng/devops/git-rules), [code style](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/eng/devops/styleguide), [frontend architecture](https://app.gitbook.com/@redivis/s/internal/frontend/architecture)) * Provides feedback that focuses on the business impact of the behavior * Iteratively works towards results on cross-team projects without over-analysis {% endtab %} {% tab title="Influence (5)" %} *Community*: makes an impact on the tech community * Operates with peers across the team, with awareness of influence of team's work within the department * Strong focus on building productive relationships across team members, and regularly engages with other teams * Identifies situations where collaboration between teams will yield good results. * Public presence; conference/open-source contributions {% endtab %} {% tab title="Diagram" %} ![](/files/-ME4vpIW9eGpDfxgePxn) {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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