JavaScript Engineer (Prospect UI Solutions)

Constructor is the next-generation platform for search and discovery in e-commerce, built on a unique GPT-based architecture made specifically for commerce. Constructor's AI-first solutions make it easier for shoppers to discover products they want to buy and for e-commerce teams to deliver highly personalized experiences, from search, to recommendations, to AI Shopping Agents and everything in between. Optimizing specifically for e-commerce metrics like revenue, conversion rate, and profit, Constructor generates consistent $10M+ lifts for some of the biggest brands in e-commerce, such as Sephora, Petco, Under Armour, home24, Birkenstock, and The Very Group. Constructor is a U.S.-based company that has been in the market since 2019. It was founded by Eli Finkelshteyn and Dan McCormick who still lead the company today.

We’re a passionate team of technologists who love solving problems and want to make our customers’ and coworkers’ lives better. We value empathy, openness, curiosity, continuous improvement, and are excited by metrics that matter. We believe that empowering everyone in a company to do what they think is best can lead to great things.

About the Position

As a JavaScript Engineer on the Prospect UI Solutions team, you will play a pivotal role in proving how Constructor will enhance the website discovery experiences for prospects. You’ll work closely with prospects to seamlessly integrate their data with our services, supporting them to create an optimized and accurate product discovery demo.

In this role, you will

• Fuel our AI models: Write JavaScript code to collect data essential for training our AI.
• Seal the deal: Collaborate with Data Analysts and Account Executives to secure deals with prominent e-commerce brands.
• Be a tech guru: Assist prospects in integrating their data and user interfaces with our services, focusing on ETL and front-end aspects.
• Deliver excellence: Validate the data provided by prospects and ensure the quality of the results returned by our services.
• Empower a sales force: Contribute to the development and scaling of demo infrastructure to enhance the efficiency of the Sales team.
• Be a part of the answer: Address technical inquiries from prospects about our services.
• Elevate the team: Provide support to your teammates through thoughtful code reviews.
• Visualize brilliance: Develop dashboards and alerts using React, Redux, Node, and OpenSearch.
• Innovate with purpose: Implement and test new features for our open-source JavaScript UI libraries and REST clients.
• Collaborative contribution: Steer cross-team efforts to ensure our prospect's needs are at the forefront of our priorities, making you a key player in our strategic success.
• Champion team culture: Actively foster our team’s sense of community by expanding our roster of Friday team-building games and promoting a culture of empathy, personal growth, and support for others.

This role is ideal for a JavaScript Engineer passionate about search technology, customer-focused solutions, and collaborative development.

About you

You have a knack for solving intricate problems with JavaScript. You're driven by the idea of writing code that simplifies life for millions of users globally. You're committed to continuous learning and enjoy tackling new challenges. Pair programming, code reviews, and collaborative brainstorming with a team are activities you find fulfilling. You're eager to work alongside developers, prospective customers, account executives, product managers, data scientists, and data analysts. You're a disciplined professional who consistently delivers high-quality code, communicates technical solutions with clarity and empathy, and takes the initiative to streamline processes for your team and yourself.

Requirements

• A minimum of four years of professional experience or relevant academic experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• English on C1 level (CEFR) or higher.
• Being able to attend regular meetings with Americas-based teammates between 2 and 8 pm UTC.
• Strong foundation and experience with server-side and client-side JavaScript.
• Enjoys interacting with customers and solving new problems daily.
• Able to pick up new technologies and design patterns quickly and loves learning them.
• Experience with front-end frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular.
• Experience with CSS and an eye for user experience.
• Experience with automated tests — e.g. Cypress, Jest, or React Testing Library.
• Nice to have — TypeScript, Next.js, Tailwind, Storybook, Python, and web scraping experience.

Benefits

• Unlimited vacation time — we strongly encourage all of our employees to take at least 3 weeks per year.
• Fully remote team — choose where you live.
• Work from home stipend! We want you to have the resources you need to set up your home office.
• Apple laptops provided for new employees.
• Training and development budget for every employee, refreshed each year.
• Maternity & Paternity leave for qualified employees.
• Work with smart people who will help you grow and make a meaningful impact.
• This position has a base salary range between $80k and $120k USD. The offer varies on many factors including job related knowledge, skills, experience, and interview results.
• Regular team offsites to connect and collaborate.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Constructor

At Constructor.io we are committed to cultivating a work environment that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome individuals of all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities to all applicants regardless of their education, diversity of opinion, race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or affiliation in any other protected group.

Studies have shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. Our primary interest is in finding the best candidate for the job. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of our listed qualifications.