Fullstack Engineer

Horizon Media Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Company paid holidays

Unlimited PTO

Mental health resources

Pet insurance

Childcare resources

Fertility assistance programs

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

Horizon Media in New York City is seeking a Junior Frontend Software Engineer to develop and maintain modern React-based user interfaces, collaborating with senior engineers to build scalable web applications.

You will work with React.js, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, TypeScript, and REST APIs, participate in code reviews, and contribute to an Agile team delivering high quality UI components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 1–3 years of professional front-end experience.
• Strong knowledge of React.js, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with TypeScript.
• Experience consuming REST APIs using Axios or Fetch.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative workflows.

Responsibilities

• Front-End Application Development: Develop and maintain modern front-end applications using React.js and TypeScript
• Build reusable, responsive user interface components using HTML5 and CSS3
• Consume REST APIs using Axios or Fetch and display API data within the application
• Collaborate with senior engineers to implement new features and enhancements
• Participate in code reviews and Agile development practices

Skills

React.js

JavaScript (ES6+)

HTML5

CSS3

TypeScript

REST APIs

Asynchronous programming

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Axios

Fetch

Job description

Job Description Who We Are

Horizon Media, founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal. Together we are building a place of belonging. At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together. Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.

Job Summary

As a Junior Frontend Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining modern React-based user interfaces while collaborating with senior engineers to build scalable web applications.

Job Duties (50%)

• Front-End Application Development: Develop and maintain modern front-end applications using React.js and TypeScript
• Build reusable, responsive user interface components using HTML5 and CSS3
• Consume REST APIs using Axios or Fetch and display API data within the application
• Work with JSON data structures and integrate backend services into the UI
• Collaborate with senior engineers to implement new features and enhancements

Application Integration & Collaboration (25%)

• Implement front-end functionality using asynchronous programming patterns including Promises and async/await
• Debug application issues using browser developer tools
• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback from senior engineers
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile development environment
• Learn and contribute to modern front-end development practices

Engineering Excellence (25%)

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Use Git for source control, including branching, merging, pull requests, and collaboration
• Follow established coding standards and engineering best practices
• Participate in testing, debugging, and issue resolution
• Continuously developing technical skills and contributing to team knowledge sharing

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 1-3 Years professional experience developing front end applications
• Strong understanding of React.js, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3
• Experience with Typescript
• Experience consuming REST API’s using Axios or Fetch
• Comfortable working with JSON data and API responses
• Understanding of asynchronous programming, such as promises, async/await
• Familiarity with common data structures including Arrays, objects, maps, sets
• Experience with common Git commands such as push, pull, merge, fork, clone
• Basic debugging skills using browser developer tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Next.js
• Experience with Tailwind
• Experience with Claude Code/Codex
• Understanding of micro frontend architecture
• Understanding of module federation
• Experience with AWS Amplify/ Cubernetes/Docker
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Understanding of responsive design

Technologies Primary React.js

• React.js
• Typescript
• JavaScript ES6+
• HTML5
• CSS3
• REST APIs
• AWS/GCP
• Git

Nice to Have

• Next.js
• Tailwind
• Python
• Experience working with the business users or stakeholders to build and test UI components
• Experience with integrating Data lakes and platforms such as Databricks /Snowflake/ Redshift/BigQuery

Salary Range

$80,000.00 - $110,000.00 A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual’s skill sets, experience, training, education, licensure/certifications, and qualifications for the role. As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach. We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Why join us

Want to know what makes Horizon a great place to work? At Horizon, business is personal - and that means connecting with what matters. Horizon is powered by one of the industry’s most celebrated and inclusive workplace cultures. We believe in the talent of our people and the power of personal, with our passion and commitment to excellence driving our success.

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