Associate Front End Developer, Marketing Site

Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers’ applications as close to their end-users as possible — at the edge of the internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development.

Fastly’s customers use our edge cloud platform to ensure concertgoers can buy tickets to the live events they love, travelers can book flights seamlessly and embark on their next great adventure, and sports fans can stream events in real time, across devices. They include many of the world’s most prominent companies, including Spotify, Alaska Airlines, Hulu, The New York Times, and Ticketmaster. 

We're building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us.

Front End Developer, Marketing Site

The web development team is a lean-yet-mighty group within the Marketing org. We are responsible for the development and maintenance of all of Fastly’s public facing web properties. This includes some of our biggest, most impactful efforts, like Fastly.com, Fastly Labs, and communal hubs for our developer audience — as well as more targeted projects like email templates and event registrations sites. As an Associate Front End Developer, you will need to understand the deep connection between project goals, creative execution, and final production. You will collaborate regularly with design and content teams by taking their source files, and building them into production-ready code utilizing our JAMstack-based stack with Jekyll and Gatsby. You will be key in telling the Fastly story through a high-fidelity, responsive and performant web experience.

What You'll Do

  • Work closely with multiple teams to bring new product launches, marketing campaigns, and events from whiteboard to production.
  • Build web experiences in HTML5, CSS3, and ES6.
  • Handle content updates through our CMS, Contentful.
  • Build HTML templates from design source files.

What We're Looking For

  • High proficiency with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript.
  • Familiarity with UI/UX patterns, responsive design, and standard methodologies.
  • A keen eye for good design and copywriting.
  • Comfortable navigating Unix/Linux systems via terminal.
  • Working knowledge of Git and CI/CD systems such as Travis, Gitlab, etc.
  • An attention to detail and dedication to quality.
  • A teammate with the ability to establish trusted relationships with internal partners.
  • Comfortable contributing strategically as well as leading day-to-day tactical execution.
  • Open, positive attitude towards change and personal development.
  • Proactive and driven to make an impact.
  • Clear, thoughtful communicator (verbal and written).

Bonus Points

  • Experience with static site generators
  • Experience with Ruby, Node.js, or React
  • Experience with Adobe Illustrator or Sketch
  • Familiarity with Varnish (VCL)
  • Understanding of the HTTP request/response cycle

Why Fastly?

  • We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only do our customers have a tremendous user base, but we also support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives. Outside of code, employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.
  • We love distributed teams. Fastly’s home-base is in San Francisco, but we have multiple offices and employees sprinkled around the globe. In fact, 50% of our employees work outside of SF! An international remote culture is in our DNA.
  • We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits like up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave, options for free medical/dental/vision plans, and an open vacation program that enables our folks to take the time they need to recharge (some benefits may vary by location).
  • We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.
  • We are passionate. Fastly is chock full of passionate people and we’re not ‘one size fits all’. Fastly employs authors, pilots, skiers, parents (of humans and animals), makeup geeks, coffee connoisseurs, and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.

We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply!

 

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