Frontend Engineer

Pantera Capital; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a frontend engineer experienced in React, TypeScript, and Tailwind. In this role, you will contribute to xAI's production systems and develop user-facing software. Ideal candidates should have knowledge of complex frontend projects, experience with Docker and Kubernetes, and a solid understanding of performance and usability. This position offers a comprehensive rewards package, including medical benefits and equity.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

Access to a pension plan

Short & long term disability insurance

Life insurance

Various discounts and perks

Qualifications

• Good understanding of complex frontend project implementation.
• Focus on performance and usability when building UIs.
• Able to set up code bases with long-term maintainability in mind.

Responsibilities

• Work on xAI's production systems that power the API.
• Participate in phone and technical interviews.
• Contribute to the company's mission directly.

Skills

Expert knowledge React

Expert knowledge of TypeScript

Expert knowledge of Tailwind

Good understanding of HTTP protocol

Experience with Docker

Experience with Kubernetes

Experience with backend engineering

Expert knowledge of gRPC

Hands on experience with LLM APIs

Track record of delivering user facing software

Job description

Overview

In this role you will work on xAI's production systems that power and the API. The actual team matching will happen at the offer stage., After submitting your application, the team reviews your statement of exceptional work and CV. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 15 minute interview ("phone interview") during which a member of our team will ask some basic technical questions.

If you clear the initial phone interview, you will enter the main process, which consists of at least two technical interviews: 1. React coding interview 2. HTML/CSS/Tailwind coding interview

Company Mission

xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands on and to contribute directly to the company's mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All engineers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

Ideal Candidate

As an ideal candidate you have a good understanding of how complex frontend projects are implemented. You know how to set up code bases with long term maintainability in mind. When building UIs, you focus on performance and usability. Ideally, you also bring the following:

• Expert knowledge React, TypeScript, and Tailwind
• Export knowledge of NextJS
• An eye for good user interface design
• Good understanding of the HTTP protocol
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized applications
• Experience with backend engineering (Rust is a plus)
• Expert knowledge of gRPC (unary, response streaming, bi directional streaming, REST mapping)
• Hands on experience with LLM APIs, embeddings, or RAG patterns
• Track record of delivering user facing software at scale

Benefits

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a pension plan, short & long term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.