ELEVEN is seeking a skilled Senior Web Developer to join our team. You will be responsible for developing high-quality web applications for our clients using TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3+, and related technologies. This position will be mostly focused on frontend development, but ability to step into backend (mostly Node.js-based) work is desired.

ELEVEN is a senior-led growth agency that serves as a launch partner for ambitious brands. Its four-pillar model—Strategy, Creative, Media, and Tech—melds data, experience, and rapid experimentation to help clients enter new categories, launch products, or rethink business models.

Application/Employment Details:

• We are looking for candidates who have at least 5 years of experience in web development.
• This will be a contract-to-hire position with industry-competitive compensation.
• This is a remote position, but we prefer to hire people in the Twin Cities area who can meet in-person from time to time.
• We do ask candidates to complete a basic code assessment, which requires writing code to complete a specific simple task. Most candidates complete the assessment in 2-3 hours.

Responsibilities:

• Develop scalable, maintainable, well-documented codebases for frontend web projects.
• Collaborate with the team to identify business requirements and implement solutions that meet those needs.
• Work closely with designers to ensure seamless integration of design elements.
• Troubleshoot issues and optimize performance.

Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience in TypeScript-heavy frontend or full-stack web development.
• Strong understanding of TypeScript and its ecosystem (tsc, tsconfig, the @types directory, etc.), and a desire to write strongly-typed code at all times.
• Expertise in HTML5, Sass/CSS3+, and related front-end technologies.
• Proficiency in consuming REST web services.
• Proficiency in Docker and Docker Compose.
• Proficiency with Git and dedication to a strategy that includes frequent, thoughtfully-commented commits, tied to issue tracking on GitHub.
• Ability to develop frontend code without relying on third-party frameworks.
• Experience developing SPA/PWA projects.
• Experience integrating with third-party services, especially Google (Maps, reCAPTCHA, Tag Manager, Analytics, etc.)
• Excellent problem-solving skills, willingness to learn every day, attention to detail, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Understanding of Webpack and how it works with TypeScript and ES modules.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks like Jest or Mocha.
• Experience with backend development using TypeScript and ESM on Node.js.
• Experience with AWS, especially ECS/Fargate, Lambda, S3, and CloudFront.
• Working knowledge of advanced or lesser-known browser APIs, like WebSocket, IndexedDB, and Worker.
• Knowledge of database concepts and experience with databases, especially NoSQL like MongoDB and DynamoDB.
• Experience developing REST APIs.
• Knowledge of payment platforms like Braintree, PayPal, Stripe, or Square.
• Experience with any of the following platforms:
  • Shopify (especially headless or apps)
  • Showpad (especially building custom experiences)
  • Strapi or other modern headless CMS platforms