Frontend Engineer, Growth

EvenUp; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EvenUp, a rising generative AI startup, seeks a Frontend Software Engineer for their Toronto team. This hybrid role focuses on crafting elegant, user-centric interfaces for AI-driven legal services, integrating modern technologies while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and user experience. Join a fast-paced environment that values innovation and teamwork.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

Flexible paid time off

Canadian statutory holidays

Home office stipend

Paid parental leave

Sabbatical program

Meet-up program for in-person gatherings

Qualifications

• Deep experience with frontend technologies like React, TypeScript, and modern CSS.
• Understanding of web performance and accessibility best practices.
• Experience with frontend testing tools and CI/CD strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance, user-friendly interfaces for the platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features with high quality.
• Take ownership of frontend architecture to ensure scalability and maintainability.

Skills

React

TypeScript

HTML5

CSS3

SEO

Accessibility (a11y)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

Git

Jest

Job description

EvenUp is one of the fastest-growing generative AI startups in history, on a mission to level the playing field for personal injury victims, which range from motor vehicle accidents to child abuse cases. Our products empower law firms to secure faster settlements, higher payouts, and better outcomes for those who need it most.

We are seeking a Frontend Software Engineer to join our Toronto team and help us build a world-class engineering organization as part of our Canadian expansion. As we grow our presence in Toronto, we’re looking for engineers passionate about user experience, performance, and building beautiful, scalable web applications. You’ll be part of a talented, collaborative team focused on delivering exceptional UI and client-side architecture for an AI-powered platform that’s redefining the future of legal services.

This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week spent collaborating in our Toronto office.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement high-performance, accessible, and elegant user interfaces for EvenUp’s AI-driven platform
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and backend teams to bring new features to life with exceptional quality and responsiveness
• Own the frontend architecture for major product surfaces, ensuring maintainability, performance, and scalability
• Develop and maintain design system components and shared libraries to streamline frontend development across teams
• Optimize web applications for speed, accessibility, SEO, and responsiveness across devices and browsers
• Contribute to engineering culture by mentoring peers and promoting best practices in frontend development
• Take full ownership of complex engineering projects from ideation to deployment in a fast-paced, startup environment

What We Look For

• Deep experience with modern frontend technologies like React (or similar frameworks like Vue or Svelte), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3 (including preprocessors like Sass or styled-components), and modern build tools like Vite or Webpack
• Strong understanding of state management (e.g., Redux, Zustand, Jotai) and modern frontend architecture patterns
• Experience with design systems, component libraries, and UI/UX collaboration workflows using tools like Figma
• Solid understanding of web performance, accessibility (a11y), and responsive design
• Experience with frontend testing tools (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress) and version control (Git)
• Familiarity with frontend deployment strategies and CI/CD pipelines
• Proven track record of shipping user-facing products in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams

Bonus Points

• Experience working on AI-driven or data-heavy applications
• Knowledge of backend integration best practices (e.g., GraphQL, REST APIs)
• Familiarity with SSR frameworks (e.g., Next.js), server components, or edge rendering
• Experience with cloud platforms like Vercel, Netlify, or AWS Amplify

Notice To Candidates

EvenUp has been made aware of fraudulent job postings and unaffiliated third parties posing as our recruiting team – please know that we have no affiliation or connection to these situations. We only post open roles on our career page (https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/evenup) or reputable job boards like our official LinkedIn or Indeed pages, and all official EvenUp recruitment emails will come from the domains @evenuplaw.com, @evenup.ai, @ext-evenuplaw.com or [e-mail]. If you receive communication from someone you believe is impersonating EvenUp, please report it to us by emailing [e-mail]. Examples of fraudulent email domains include “careers-evenuplaw.com” and “careers-evenuplaws.com”.

Benefits & Perks

Our goal is to empower every team member to contribute to our mission of fostering a more just world. Here is a preview of what we offer:

• Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family
• Flexible paid time off
• 10 US observed holidays, and Canadian statutory holidays by province
• A home office stipend
• 401(k) for US-based employees
• Paid parental leave
• Sabbatical program
• A meet-up program to get together in person with colleagues in your area
• Offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Toronto

Please note the above benefits & perks are for full-time employees.

About EvenUp

EvenUp is on a mission to level the playing field in personal injury cases. We apply machine learning and our AI model Piai to reduce manual effort and maximize case outcomes across the personal injury value chain. Combining in-house human legal expertise with proprietary AI and software, we analyze records. Our Claims Intelligence Platform provides rich business insights, AI workflow automation, and document creation for injury law firms. Backed by top VCs including Bessemer Venture Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, SignalFire, NFX, DCM, and more, we serve top trial attorneys and large personal injury firms. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, learn more at www.evenuplaw.com.

EvenUp is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.