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Full-Time

Staff Software Engineer

UI

Updated on 9/12/2024

Material Bank

Material Bank

201-500 employees

Digital marketplace for building materials

Design
Consumer Goods

Senior

Boston, MA, USA + 2 more

Category
Frontend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
JavaScript
UI/UX Design
React.js
SEO
Quality Assurance (QA)
TypeScript
Next.js
Product Design
Data Analysis
HTML/CSS
Requirements
  • Master's degree in Computer Science
  • 5+ Strong expertise in React and related libraries, with the ability to design and develop complex user interfaces using React components.
  • Proficiency in REACT, Typescript, Javascript, HTML, CSS, including knowledge of CSS preprocessors like SASS or LESS.
  • Familiarity with UI/UX design principles and the ability to collaborate effectively with designers to create visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces.
  • Knowledge of cross-browser compatibility issues and solutions to ensure consistent performance across different web browsers.
  • Create intuitive and responsive User Interfaces (UI) that provide an exceptional user experience, leveraging your expertise in front-end technologies.
  • Able to maintain high-performance service requirement.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain the front-end architecture for a brand new platform, ensuring it aligns with the overall technical vision and business goals.
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Design and QA teams to translate wireframes and design mockups into interactive and visually appealing user interfaces and build “the right things the right way”.
  • Optimize UI components and application code for performance, scalability, and responsiveness, ensuring a smooth user experience even during high traffic periods. Be very aware of Accessibility, UX, and responsive design.
  • Create and maintain documentation for UI components, coding standards, and best practices to facilitate collaboration among team members.
  • Help the team to rewrite, refactor, and decouple frontend from a CommerceTools application to a NextJS app & build tests using playwright.
  • Help build the strategy, select the right tools and implement SEO, site analytics, A/B testing, monitoring etc.

Material Bank operates a large online marketplace for building materials, catering to architects, designers, and construction professionals. Users can browse, sample, and order a variety of materials and products through the platform. The marketplace connects industry brands and manufacturers with professionals, generating revenue through partnerships and product listings. Material Bank enhances user experience with services like sample replenishment and project management tools. The company emphasizes integrity, clear communication, and sustainability, partnering with eco-friendly brands. Its goal is to simplify the material sourcing process for the architecture and design community by continuously expanding its offerings and improving its platform.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$346.7M

Headquarters

Miami, Florida

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

35%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expansion into Europe opens new markets and growth opportunities for Material Bank.
  • The appointment of industry veterans like Jan Heck as Global President of Kitchen and Bath strengthens leadership and strategic direction.
  • Partnerships with leading brands like Bodaq and Almeco enhance the platform's product offerings and customer experience.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in the building materials sector could challenge Material Bank's market share.
  • Dependence on partnerships for revenue generation may pose risks if key partners withdraw or reduce their involvement.

What makes Material Bank unique

  • Material Bank offers the largest material marketplace specifically tailored for architects and designers, unlike broader e-commerce platforms.
  • Their focus on sustainability and partnerships with carbon-neutral companies like Autex Acoustics sets them apart in the building materials sector.
  • The platform's value-added services such as sample replenishment and project management tools enhance user experience and engagement, differentiating it from competitors.