Software Development - Web Engineer

About Arlo

At Arlo, we're passionate about creating innovative and reliable solutions that help people protect what matters most to them. Our team is dedicated to delivering products that exceed our customers' expectations, while always pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the world of protection technology. We believe that everyone deserves to feel safe and secure, whether they're at home or away, and we're committed to providing our customers with the peace of mind they need to live their lives without worry. Arlo’s deep expertise in AI- and CV-powered analytics, cloud services, user experience, product design, and innovative wireless and RF connectivity enables the delivery of a seamless, smart security experience for Arlo users that is easy to set up and interact with every day.

Job Title: Software Development - Web Engineer

Location: Cork, Ireland (Hybrid). There will be a requirement to come to the Arlo office once per week (this will be discussed more at interview stage).

Employment Type: Full-Time

Department: Engineering

Job Brief

We are looking for a visionary Software Development - Web Engineer to join our innovative team, where you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our web platform, tech stack and tools. This is a strategic leadership role where you will drive the development and evolution of our web applications, ensuring unmatched performance, scalability, and user experience. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, mentor the next generation of engineers, and champion best practices to propel our web technology to the next level.

Job Description

As a Software Development - Web Engineer, you will be at the forefront of designing, building, and optimizing our web platform, directly influencing the direction and success of our product suite. This role combines hands-on coding with high-level strategic thinking, allowing you to define the architecture and deployment pipelines that ensure our applications are robust, scalable, and future-ready. Your expertise will guide the technical vision and empower the team to deliver exceptional, user-centric web experiences.

In this role, you will drive key initiatives such as overseeing our next generation of web platform capabilities, repo branching strategies, CI/CD processes, and implementing customer-centric web performance optimizations. You'll also serve as a mentor and technical leader, conducting code reviews, fostering an inclusive engineering culture, and collaborating with product and engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions. This is a unique opportunity to have a significant impact on a rapidly evolving web platform and contribute to the growth and success of our organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Web Development Initiatives: Design, develop, and maintain responsive and high-performance web applications using Angular and other modern web technologies.
• Architect and Implement Solutions: Work closely with product and design teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions that are scalable and maintainable.
• Git Branching Strategy: Advocate and encourage Git branching strategies, ensuring streamlined development workflows, code quality, and efficient collaboration across teams.
• Manage Frequent Releases: Oversee release trains, ensuring timely and predictable release cycles. Use feature flags to decouple deployment from feature release, allowing delayed testing and progressive rollouts.
• Continuous Deployment: Partner with DevOps and drive the implementation and improvement of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring that code is automatically tested, integrated, and deployed with minimal manual intervention.
• Code Review and Quality Assurance: Conduct code reviews to maintain high coding standards, optimize performance, and ensure best practices are followed.
• Mentorship: Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical leadership and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with backend engineers, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality products that meet business goals.
• Performance Optimization: Identify bottlenecks and optimize performance across the application stack, ensuring fast and responsive user experiences.
• Stay Current with Industry Trends: Keep up to date with the latest trends and advancements in web development, bringing innovative ideas and technologies to the team.
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience: Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 8+ years of experience using modern web technologies and frameworks like React, Angular, NestJS, Node.JS, GraphQL.
• Technical Skills: Highly proficient in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3. Familiarity with full stack development, GraphQL, API development a plus.
• Version Control: Expertise in Git and experience managing complex branching strategies in large-scale projects.
• Continuous Deployment: Experience setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, CircleCI, or GitLab CI or others.
• Agile Methodologies: Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile teams.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Leadership: Proven experience mentoring and leading teams of engineers, with a focus on fostering customer obsession, bias for action and a collaborative and team culture.
  
  

Studies have shown that candidates from certain underrepresented communities may be less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive company and we are most interested in finding the BEST candidate for the job, regardless of their background. That candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background, and that’s okay. We would strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. We may work with candidates, as appropriate, to ensure they develop additional skills as necessary to fulfil the essential functions of the job.

Arlo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to a diverse, inclusive, and harassment-free workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age, or any other legally protected status in all hiring and employment. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees as required by law. Where required by applicable provincial law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal charges or convictions.