Founding Frontend Software Engineer

MindFort AI (YC X25); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in AI security seeks a Founding Frontend Software Engineer in Los Angeles. You will focus on developing high-performance web applications, integrating AI solutions and optimizing user experience. Join a fast-paced, innovative environment with ample opportunities for growth and relocation support.

Benefits

Relocation Support

Qualifications

• Proficiency in TypeScript, Python, and API Design.
• Experience in developing modular components with React.js.
• Strong understanding of frontend architecture principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable frontend components using React.js.
• Implement and optimize APIs in Python for AI Agents.
• Integrate frontend and backend services through RESTful APIs.

Skills

TypeScript

Python

React.js

API Design

Database Systems

Education

Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

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Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr

About Us

MindFort is building fully autonomous AI agents powered by their in-house models that can find, exploit, and patch complex vulnerabilities in web applications at massive scale. MindFort agents use the same principles as human penetration testers to understand their target and figure out the best ways to work together to exploit it. While security teams were already behind with legacy tools and processes, AI coding is make the problem worse. AI generates code far faster than human teams can secure it; MindFort can match that speed and scale. Our agents will become critical as organizations scale up development with AI.

Role & Responsibilities

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Full-Stack Developer with frontend focus and a strong understanding of TypeScript, Python, API Design, and frontend architecture. As part of our dynamic team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance web applications, focusing on the frontend architecture and improving the user experience.\ \ Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop modular, reusable, and maintainable components using React.js and TypeScript.
• Implement UI components that adhere to the latest frontend web standards and best practices.
• Build and maintain complex features with a focus on performance and scalability.
• Design and create APIs in Python powering AI Agents.
• Understanding of Database systems and efficiency in Postgres SQL.
• Integrate frontend with backend services via RESTful APIs, GraphQL, or other protocols.
• Contribute to the development of a scalable and high-performance frontend architecture.
• Optimize front-end performance through lazy loading, code splitting, and other performance enhancement techniques.
• Analyze and identify bottlenecks in the frontend codebase and implement solutions to optimize application performance.
  
  

Qualifications::

• Experience: Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related degree.
• AI Tools: Experience using AI tools like Cursor to improve development speed and quality.
• Proficiency: Strong knowledge of Python, API Design, Database systems, React.js, React Hooks, state management (Redux, Context API), and component-based architecture.
• TypeScript & Python Expertise: Deep understanding of TypeScript and Python, including advanced features and software design principles.
• Frontend Architecture: Solid understanding of frontend architecture principles and best practices, with a focus on performance optimization, security, and maintainability.
• Backend Architecture: Strong Understanding of API Design and principles. Building scalable and optimization systems with efficient design patterns. Familiarity with Python AI libraries.
• Version Control & CI/CD: Familiarity with Git and continuous integration/continuous deployment practices and tools.
• Collaboration Tools: Strong communication and collaboration skills, experience working in cross-functional teams.
  
  

Nice To Have

• Experience building AI applications and products.
• Understanding of Agentic Architectures and experience creating AI Agents.
• Experience in Cybersecurity, understanding of web vulnerabilities, and working with security tools.
• Building and designing micro-services and distributed systems knowledge.
• Working with LLM models, serving frameworks, and Inference architecture.
• Strong design principles when building frontend components in AI products for users
• Relocation Support is Available

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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