Senior Frontend Engineer

ATOMS Careers page; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Discretionary vacation days

8 paid holidays per year

Job summary

ATOMS Careers page is seeking a Software Engineer to design high-performance React applications in Mountain View. This role focuses on improving frontend systems, leading technical designs, and mentoring junior engineers.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, is well-versed in TypeScript and React, and has a passion for technology. The compensation ranges from $167,000 to $230,000 annually with benefits such as medical insurance and flexible spending accounts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering with deep frontend expertise.
• Strong experience with TypeScript and modern web application development.
• Solid understanding of client networking, async programming, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design and build high‑performance React applications powered by WebSockets, SSE, and GraphQL subscriptions.
• Lead technical design for complex features and systems.
• Own projects end‑to‑end, driving execution and technical decisions.

Skills

Frontend expertise

TypeScript

React

Client networking

Async programming

Performance optimization

Caching

Client-side state management

Job description

Overview

In the past, to be a successful restaurateur, you simply had to have a passion for food and a passion for people - but to succeed as a digital restaurateur you also need to have a passion for technology. We believe in the joy of serving others, and that's why we created Otter – to help restaurateurs succeed in online food delivery. Restaurants around the world, both large and small, including Chick‑fil‑A, Ben & Jerry’s, KFC, and Eataly trust our software to power their delivery business. We increase sales, reduce order issues, and decrease delivery headaches.

Responsibilities

• Design and build high‑performance React applications powered by WebSockets, SSE, and GraphQL subscriptions.
• Lead technical design for complex features and systems, from initial architecture through production rollout.
• Own projects end‑to‑end, driving execution, technical decisions, and cross‑functional alignment.
• Improve frontend reliability, latency, and scalability in a real‑time, high‑throughput environment.
• Lead debugging, incident response, and performance investigations for frontend systems.
• Mentor and coach engineers, raising the bar for frontend engineering across the team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering, with deep frontend expertise.
• Strong experience with TypeScript and modern web application development.
• Strong experience with React.
• Solid understanding of client networking, async programming, performance optimization, caching, and client‑side state management.
• Experience integrating with GraphQL and REST APIs.
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and influence architecture and best practices.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and supporting team growth.
• Comfort working outside your immediate comfort zone and adapting as the product and team evolve.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building or operating delivery, logistics, or real‑time systems at scale.
• Full‑stack experience and an understanding of backend tradeoffs and system design.
• Track record of improving developer productivity through tooling, patterns, or process improvements.
• Familiarity with modern frontend architecture best practices, including performance, security, and usability.
• Demand for online food delivery is growing really fast! In the last 5 years, just in the US, the overall market has expanded 10X from $10B to $100B, and could expand to $500bn‑$1T by 2030.
• Changing the restaurant industry: You’ll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery.
• Collaborative environment: You will receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and managers, helping you to learn, grow and achieve your goals, and you’ll work closely with other teams to ensure our customer’s success.

Additional Information

This role is based in our Mountain View office. As a company driven by innovation and continuous change, close collaboration is essential. We’re constantly reimagining our industry, creating new products, and refining our processes, and we do our best work together. That’s why all of our office‑based teams work onsite, five days a week.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $167,000 - $230,000 per year.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance‑based bonus.

Benefits Summary (USA Full‑Time Exempt Employees)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options)
• Company‑paid life and disability insurance (short‑ and long‑term)
• Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
• Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Discretionary vacation days
• 8 paid holidays per year

Benefits Are Subject To Change At The Company's Discretion.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As set forth in ATOMS Careers page’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.