Chrome Extension Developer
New York - Hybrid
$150k - $200k
Join a New York-based security/privacy startup, poised for rapid growth. Our client is pioneering digital protection by providing single-use phone numbers, emails, and passwords. Backed by substantial funding and led by a dynamic founding team, the business is reshaping the future of security and privacy.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop efficient Chrome extensions for superior functionality and performance.
- Create JavaScript-embeddable scripts for seamless integration into websites within the dynamic Chrome environment.
- Utilize deep Chrome expertise to optimize user experiences through extension development.
- Establish smooth integrations with third-party Chrome APIs to enhance extension capabilities.
- Develop reusable UI components to improve the user interface and performance of Chrome extensions.
- Enhance page performance, loading speeds, and stability for Chrome users.
- Maintain automated testing frameworks tailored for Chrome extensions to ensure flawless functionality.
- Collaborate across teams to drive innovation in Chrome extension development.
- Lead the adoption of new technologies to support our growing user base and keep our extensions ahead of the curve.
- Take ownership of the overall roadmap and architecture of the Chrome extensions, identifying opportunities for enhancements.
Qualifications:
- Proven expertise in developing and optimizing Chrome extensions.
- Strong foundation in computer science.
- Over 4 years of experience with core JavaScript, especially in the Chrome ecosystem.
- Proficiency in HTML/CSS with a focus on Chrome compatibility.
- Excellent knowledge of Chrome-specific APIs and third-party platform integration.
- Proficiency in DOM manipulation, JavaScript object model, web crawling, and scraping within Chrome.
- In-depth understanding of React.js, including React Hooks and Context, for Chrome extension development.
- Experience with Chrome-specific unit testing, DevOps, and CI/CD tools.
- Familiarity with frontend development tools customized for Chrome extension development.
- Experience in creating or maintaining JSON Web APIs backed by relational databases for Chrome extension integration.
- Comfort with MVC, Dependency Injection, and ORM concepts within the Chrome ecosystem.
- Familiarity with Chrome's web storage APIs, including WebSQL, IndexedDB, and localStorage.