Senior Frontend Software Engineer

Description

• Build fluid, highly polished UIs with React and TypeScript that feel fast and intentional • Own interaction design implementation — microinteractions, transitions, animations, and motion using Framer Motion, React Spring, or GSAP • Collaborate closely with the design team on rapid ideation and prototyping of new interaction patterns • Translate high-fidelity Figma designs into production interfaces with pixel-level accuracy • Build and maintain a component library and design system that enforces consistency and craft across the product • Optimize rendering performance for complex canvases, timelines, and media-rich views • Write reliable unit, integration, and E2E tests for complex interactive UI workflows • Use AI-assisted development tools thoughtfully to accelerate implementation while maintaining quality • Prototype interaction concepts quickly to validate design direction before committing to full implementation • Advocate for and implement the micro-details that elevate product feel — loading states, error handling, empty states, and transitions between views

Requirements

• 5+ years building production frontend applications, with meaningful time in creative tools, editors, or media-rich products • Deep experience with React and TypeScript • Strong command of animation and interaction libraries (Framer Motion, React Spring, GSAP, or similar) • A portfolio or body of work that demonstrates interaction design sensibility • Experience with canvas-based or timeline-based interfaces • Strong eye for design and a commitment to craft and polish • Comfort working in fast-paced, iterative environments alongside designers • Experience with Next.js and modern frontend tooling

Benefits

• Full health, dental, and vision benefits • Extremely flexible PTO and parental leave policy. Office closed the week of Christmas and New Years. • VISA support where applicable

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