Lead Software Engineer

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As a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our software applications and platforms are not only technically robust but also culturally sensitive and accessible to a broad spectrum of users worldwide. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to implement development strategies, enhance user interfaces, and drive innovation in our products.

Key Responsibilities:

Development Excellence:

• Lead the design and implementation of user interfaces that are intuitive, responsive, and visually appealing.

• Collaborate with product teams to understand requirements and integrate them seamlessly into the development process.

• Implement efficient development workflows to enhance the overall user experience for our global user base.

Technical Expertise:

• Develop and maintain tools, scripts, and frameworks that streamline front-end development processes and enhance accessibility features.

• Collaborate with software engineers to embed accessibility principles directly into the codebase, ensuring a seamless user experience for all.

• Lead the definition of the front-end development tooling roadmap with the support of dedicated program managers.

Global Collaboration:

• Provide valuable technical mentorship for the development team, as well as cross-functional partners.

• Establish and lead front-end development technologies, overseeing the implementation of user interfaces for increased efficiency.

• Work closely with international stakeholders to understand cultural nuances and ensure an engaging representation of content in various languages.

Accessibility Champion:

• Lead efforts to make our software universally accessible, ensuring compliance with relevant accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG, Section 508).

• Advocate for accessibility best practices and conduct training sessions to spread awareness within the organization.

• Identify opportunities for education and knowledge-sharing within the Alteryx community on accessibility standard methodologies to optimize user interfaces.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in full stack development and implementation for software applications.

• Need strong experience with JavaScript, React, Node, (React Intl / Format.JS), and C#.

• Familiarity with full stack development tools and platforms and accessibility evaluation tools.

• Understanding of internationalization best practices and familiarity with industry standards.

• Proficiency in WCAG 2 is a plus.

• Familiarity with project tracking software (e.g., JIRA, Rally).

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Find yourself checking a lot of these boxes but doubting whether you should apply? At Alteryx, we support a growth mindset for our associates through all stages of their careers. If you meet some of the requirements and you share our values, we encourage you to apply. As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we're invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences.