Software Engineer, Front-End

We're Watts. Together, we're reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world.

We areat the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with aquality reputation - and we have a dynamic future ahead.

Scope of Position

This highly skilled front-end engineer, as part of the Digital Engineering team, will be responsible for building modern, scalable, and intuitive web applications. This role bridges design and engineering to deliver high-quality, responsive, and reliable user experiences that support customer workflows and scale across multiple engineering teams and products.
This position has no direct supervisory responsibility.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code in Type Script and React, and participate in code reviews to ensure alignment with standards and best practices

• Build responsive, accessible user interfaces using React and Type Script

• Configure and optimize build tools such as Vite, Webpack, or Nx to support efficient development and production builds

• Develop and maintain reusable UI components in Storybook to ensure product-wide consistency

• Implement rich, interactive data visualizations using libraries such as D3, Plotly, or equivalent tools

• Translate product requirements and design mockups into intuitive, mobile-friendly user experiences

• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver cohesive end-to-end solutions

• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability, particularly when working with large data sets

• Evaluate emerging technologies and frameworks and recommend appropriate tools based on business and technical needs

• Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by direct leader or Company management.

• Responsibility directly tied to Watts Value (Integrity, Accountability, Continuous Improvement, Transparency.)

• Travel Requirements: 10% travel to support training, meetings, etc. as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

• Minimum of 5 years of professional front-end development experience, including strong experience with React and Type Script

• Hands-on experience with modern build tools such as Vite, Parcel, or Webpack

• Experience working in monorepo environments using Nx or Turborepo

• Proficiency with schema validation libraries such as Zod or equivalent tools

• Experience building interactive data visualizations using D3, Plotly, or similar libraries

• Experience with modern state management patterns and front-end testing frameworks

• Strong troubleshooting skills related to browser performance and UI reliability

• Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, and safety practices and procedures, as applicable.

• Must successfully establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks, including [insert checks], as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field

• Experience contributing to design systems or reusable component libraries

• Deep knowledge of UI performance optimization techniques

• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills

• Passion for creating rich, intuitive, and innovative user experiences

General Applicable Company Competencies

• Commitment to Watts' values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.

• Punctuality and dependability.

• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.

• Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.

• Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.

Working Conditions

While performing the job duties, you will be working remotely in an office environment. You may be required to occasionally travel to and work in the office at the [insert office] location for meetings, trainings, or as otherwise required by Company management.

Physical Requirements
: Specific physical abilities required for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to remain seated at a desk or workstation for extended periods.

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks like typing on a keyboard or using a mouse for extended periods.

• Ability to physically move around the office, organize or transport files, packages, or other office-related materials.

• Ability to read documents, use a computer, and perform data entry…