Staff/Sr Staff Frontend Software Engineer

Description

• Define and lead the architecture of our frontend ecosystem, focusing on scalability, performance, and maintainability. • Own and evolve our unified design system, component library, and UI patterns in partnership with Design. • Improve developer velocity through standardized tooling, templates, build pipelines, and testing frameworks. • Establish and document frontend best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines. • Set and enforce performance budgets, accessibility standards, and UI quality benchmarks. • Integrate automated testing (unit, integration, visual, accessibility) into CI workflows. • Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality user experiences. • Mentor and influence engineers across teams, driving adoption of shared systems and frontend excellence. • Lead cross-team initiatives that modernize the frontend stack and improve product delivery velocity.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on frontend development. • Expert-level proficiency with JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and modern front-end architectures. • Demonstrated experience building or leading design systems, component libraries, or UI platforms used across multiple product teams. • Strong knowledge of performance optimization, accessibility (WCAG), responsive design, and cross-browser compatibility. • Deep familiarity with frontend tooling (Webpack, Vite, Turborepo, ESLint, Storybook) and testing frameworks (Cypress, Playwright, Jest, RTL). • Proven ability to lead technical direction, mentor senior engineers, and drive adoption of standards. • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering teams.

Benefits

• Flexibility to work anywhere in the U.S. • Flexible Vacation Policy. • Orum Days Off (first Friday each month, two weeks off at year end, and additional observed holidays). • 90% coverage for employees and dependents for medical, dental, and vision. • Online behavioral health and virtual healthcare options. • Parental leave with quota relief. • Life Insurance and AD&D coverage. • 401(k) savings plan. • Meaningful stock options. • $1,000 equipment reimbursement (yours to keep). • Company retreats and meetups to connect in person. • Company ERG — Women of Orum (WOO).

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