Staff Frontend Engineer

Description

• Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of large scale frontend applications across web and mobile • Build and evolve high performance React and React Native applications • Define and enforce frontend best practices, including performance optimization, accessibility, and maintainability • Develop shared component libraries, design systems, and frontend infrastructure to improve team velocity • Drive improvements in application performance, reliability, and user experience • Partner closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver cohesive, user centered features • Mentor junior front end engineers • Influence technical direction and frontend strategy across multiple product areas • Debug and resolve complex frontend and cross stack issues

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong focus on frontend development • Experience building Claude/Cursor skills to help streamline FE best practices • Bachelor’s degree required, CS or technical degree preferred • Deep expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks (especially React) • Experience architecting and scaling complex frontend applications and systems • Strong understanding of performance optimization, state management, and frontend architecture patterns • Experience building and maintaining design systems or shared component libraries • Familiarity with mobile development (React Native or similar) is a plus • Solid understanding of APIs and backend interactions (REST, GraphQL, etc.) • Proven ability to lead projects and mentor engineers • Strong communication skills and a product-oriented mindset • Comfortable operating in fast paced, evolving environments.

Benefits

• 100% remote within the USA • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • Automatic 401k contribution • Employee referral program • At home office set up • Bi-annual company retreats • Open vacation policy • Equity • Monthly team events

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