Who We Are:

We are a software development and IT consulting firm who knock the socks off our clients. We work closely with organizations to develop creative and custom software solutions so they can focus on what’s most important, their mission. Here at KL&A, we love what we do and believe that our employees are our greatest asset which is why we search for the best and brightest (and perhaps the most caffeinated) of the bunch. Which is why our employees have the opportunity to work in an environment of their choosing: whether in the dynamic office environment, in your pj bottoms at home, or a combination of the two. P.s. We don’t mean to brag, but we’re honored to have been named a Top Workplace by the Detroit Free Press for the third year in a row.

Who You Are: 

You love developing creative solutions that solve customers’ needs and enhance their user experience. You have a knack for frontend development and are willing and eager to learn all layers of web applications. You share your expertise with your teammates and are able to successfully communicate to audiences of all skill levels using a variety of methods. You’re a natural collaborator, welcoming ideas from any source and working as a team to ensure they’re implemented. Writing code of both high volume and quality is important to you, and you thrive off of receiving feedback and learning from your colleagues. You thrive when solving perplexing technical problems and have fun developing applications that focus on functionality and appearance.

About the Role:

As a Front End Engineer, you will embrace solving complex technical problems and implementing creative solutions that are eye-catching and functional. You’ll have the opportunity to program in Angular and Sass to solve complex and challenging projects within an agile software development environment. Your team will be comprised of full stack engineers, UX engineers, project managers, business analysts, quality assurance analysts, and client stakeholders. You’ll collaborate with your teammates to create applications with exceptional user experience and can be relied upon to complete complex, frontend tickets. You’ll take initiative to learn additional backend technologies to lend a hand to your hard-working colleagues. 

• At least 3 years of experience building web applications or server-based applications
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without current or future need for a visa sponsorship
• Experience in Angular or similar modern Javascript / Typescript framework (Ex. React, Vue) to improve front end functionality
• Expert  in using HTML / CSS / JavaScript to implement a consistent design
• Comfortable consuming  RESTful Web Services in a web front end 
• Must have a working knowledge of source control (Git, SVN, TFS, etc.)
• Must have a solid understanding of software engineering principles and Agile software development methodologies
• Must be a self-starter who can work independently and collaborate with a team with a diverse set of people
• Must have a desire and drive to learn new technologies and embrace the concepts of continuous improvement
• Must have a passion for creating and delivering software that is both high quality and highly innovative
• Must have excellent programming, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills (English)

Bonus Skills & Experience

• Expertise in Angular development
• Experience with front end unit testing and/or end-to-end testing
• Experience debugging and improving rendering performance in single page applications

Compensation & Perks:

• Competitive salaries with bonus potential
• Three (3) weeks paid vacation (prorated for first year)
• 40 days of paid sick time (prorated for first year)
• Immediate 401(k) employer contributions
• Ongoing education and training reimbursement
• Employee recruiting incentives
• Your choice of computer (PC or Mac)
• Premium healthcare insurance including medical, dental, and vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for dependent care and medical care
• Employer-paid group long-term disability and group life insurance
• Monthly communication allowance
• Workspace customization bonus
• Awesome co-workers!

Work Environment

Since the COVID-19 pandemic forced most of us to work remotely, KL&A has embraced the new flexible scheduling that was one of the microscopic lights at the end of the isolated tunnel. As a result, we are conducting all interviews virtually (get your Zoom background ready.) New employees have the option of being onboarded into a virtual, in person, or hybrid work schedule and are provided the tools they need to begin employment successfully, regardless of location.

Kunz, Leigh & Associates provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kunz, Leigh & Associates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Kunz, Leigh & Associates expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Kunz, Leigh & Associates’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.