François Robichet👋
I'm a senior frontend developer with 14 years of experience, I have primarily worked with React since 2015. I enjoy building performant & eye-catching experiences on products designed to help people's lives, in a diverse & kind team. I'm currently trying to help people find their dream job at Welcome to the Jungle.
Work Experience
Senior Frontend Developer | Remote, France | Mar. 2020 - Current
- Collaborated closely with the Otta team acquired in 2019 to align their efforts with Welcome to the Jungle's goals and initiatives
- Contributed to the main B2C website, the B2B platform for companies, an internal communication tool, and the Otta platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions
- Helped improve traffic on welcometothejungle.com by 48% in a year by implementing SEO-specific features and enhancing frontend performance
- Managed the redesign of four Welcome to the Jungle applications with tight deadlines, setting clear product expectations and prioritizing essential features
- Updated and maintained our React open-source design system
- Streamlined the hiring process for the frontend team, successfully onboarding seven team members to date
- Advocated for quality by implementing monitoring tools and processes for Sentry and Debugbear
Lead Frontend Developer | Nantes, France | 2019 - 2020
- Led multiple public-facing projects, collaborating directly with clients under tight deadlines
- Designed and delivered a workshop to train Angular developers in React
- Mentored two junior developers on a project, teaching best practices and agile methodologies
Frontend Developer | Nantes, France | 2017 - 2019
- Architected the React micro-frontend architecture of the new B2B product using Webpack, Redux, and react-router, improving scalability and modularity
- Led a visually complex data visualization project by managing product expectations and developing prototypes with D3 and React
- Taught React to a team of four PHP/Node backend developers, enabling cross-functional contributions
- Implemented Storybook and established best practices for consistent component documentation
Frontend Developer | Sydney, Australia | 2013 - 2016
- Developed interactive data visualizations for major Australian media companies using Backbone, D3, and React
- Collaborated closely with designers to create reusable visualization templates and tools
- Conducted workshops and taught university students the basics of web programming to enhance industry readiness
Web Developer | Nantes, France | 2010 - 2012
- Developed and maintained an in-house CMS used by over 20 clients, implementing advanced JavaScript and Symfony-based features
Projects
Here is a non exhaustive list of personal & professional projects I've worked on.