Frontend Engineer - AI Products

Herald; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Herald is looking for a highly skilled Frontend Engineer to join their team in New York. This role entails taking ownership of building a new web application from scratch, with a strong focus on modern frontend development and architecture.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience, expertise in React, and a passion for delivering high-quality user experiences. Join Herald to make your mark in a dynamic startup environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional experience in frontend development.
• Strong expertise in React with familiarity in modern libraries.
• Excitement to work in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a new web application from scratch.
• Define and implement frontend architecture ensuring scalability.
• Build robust, user-friendly, and responsive interfaces.

Skills

React

TypeScript

JavaScript (ES6+)

Postgres

TailwindCSS

Material UI

Next.js

AWS

Job description

Requirements

• 1+ years of professional experience in frontend development with strong expertise in React
• Experience building production web applications and contributing to project setup or new feature development
• Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), and/or modern React (Hooks, Context, etc.)
• Interface with our Python Flask backend to integrate APIs, debug data flows, and extend functionality as needed
• Write backend logic and make Postgres queries to support frontend features
• Familiarity with styling libraries and UI frameworks such as TailwindCSS, Material UI, Styled Components, or Storybook for component-driven development
• Excitement to contribute in a fast-paced startup environment and help take products from 0 to 1
• (Desirable) Experience with Next.js or other SSR frameworks
• (Desirable) Background in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and DevOps practices
• (Desirable) Knowledge of micro-frontend architectures and integration strategies

What the job involves

• We are seeking a highly skilled Frontend Engineer to join our team and take ownership of building our application from the ground up
• This role requires a strong foundation in modern frontend development, architectural decision-making, and hands‑on coding expertise to establish scalable, maintainable solutions
• Project Ownership: Lead the development of a new web application from scratch, setting up the architecture, tooling, and best practices
• Architecture & Design: Define and implement frontend architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability
• Feature Development: Build robust, user-friendly, and responsive interfaces using React, TypeScript, and modern libraries
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver seamless user experiences
• Quality & Testing: Establish automated testing strategies (unit, integration, end‑to‑end) to ensure high code quality
• Continuous Improvement: Optimize application performance, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and stay current with industry trends