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Senior Frontend Engineer

Recruiting From Scratch
Full-time
On-site
San Francisco, New York, United States
$180 - $220 USD yearly
Frontend Development
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Senior Frontend Engineer

Location: San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY
Company Stage of Funding: Series A ($12M raised)
Office Type: Hybrid (Tue-Thu in-office)
Salary: $180k - $220k + Competitive Equity

Company Description

Our client is a fast-growing, innovative tech startup that's revolutionizing how go-to-market teams operate through their AI-powered platform. With over 250+ customers, millions in ARR, and 200+ meetings booked monthly, they're experiencing hypergrowth and need exceptional frontend talent to help scale their product.

Backed by top-tier investors with a recent $12M Series A round, this company offers a rare 0→1 and 1→10 opportunity for engineers looking for scope, ownership, and speed. Their early-stage engineering team (currently 8 engineers) provides high ownership and massive impact potential.

What You Will Do

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable frontend systems using React and TypeScript
  • Build and maintain responsive, ARIA-compliant web components (primarily using headless UI libraries)
  • Create custom D3 data visualizations, implement complex rich-text editor experiences with TipTap, and build beautiful workflow experiences with React Flow
  • Optimize build processes using tools like Vite and Webpack to improve developer experience and frontend performance
  • Experiment with, assess, and integrate various frontend tools and frameworks to keep the tech stack cutting edge
  • Work closely with the founding team and entire Engineering/Product/Design team on high-impact projects essential to the product roadmap

Ideal Candidate Background

  • 4-7 years of experience in frontend development, with strong React and TypeScript expertise
  • Experience building and maintaining ARIA-compliant, reusable component libraries
  • Knowledge of frontend build systems (e.g., Vite, Webpack)
  • Experience with modern frontend technologies including D3, TipTap, React Query, and React Flow
  • Strong communication skills with ability to collaborate effectively across teams
  • Track record of taking ownership of large features or products from concept to deployment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience as an early startup employee or at a rapidly growing scale-up
  • Experience playing a significant role in taking products from 0-1 or 1-10
  • Strong interest in building AI/LLM-centric products and features
  • Ability to translate high-level business/product ideas into deployed engineering solutions
  • Comfort with and excitement about mentoring other engineers

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive base salary: $180k - $220k (flexible for exceptional candidates)
  • Significant equity package
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Visa sponsorship available (TN, STEM OPT, H1B for outstanding candidates)
  • Hybrid work environment with flexibility
  • Opportunity to join an early-stage, high-growth company with massive potential upside