Frontend SDE II

Slate Auto; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Vacation

401k

Equity program

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Slate is seeking a Frontend Software Development Engineer II to help define and build Slate’s digital customer experience. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys solving real problems, building high-quality user interfaces, and owning systems end‑to‑end in a startup environment where priorities evolve.

You will design, build, and deliver customer-facing web/mobile experiences, lead frontend systems, and collaborate with Product, Design, and UX to translate customer needs into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of professional software engineering with frontend focus.
• Strong frontend fundamentals and modern languages (TypeScript/JavaScript/React).
• Experience with production UI systems, performance, accessibility, cross-browser compatibility.
• Experience in frontend architecture and design for maintainability and scalability.
• Experience across full SDLC with coding standards, reviews, source control and testing.
• Familiarity with cloud-backed environments (AWS/Azure) and production behavior.
• Excellent communication, and ability to clarify requirements when ambiguous.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deliver customer-facing web/mobile experiences that are performant, reliable, and intuitive.
• Lead frontend systems implementation, including component design and UI architecture.
• Write clean, well-structured code; participate in reviews and design discussions.
• Own code quality end-to-end, including testing and production readiness.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and UX to translate customer needs into solutions.
• Balance speed, quality, and maintainability; communicate trade-offs clearly.
• Continuously simplify and improve systems with strong judgment and attention to detail.
• Mentor engineers to strengthen engineering culture.

Skills

Frontend development

TypeScript

React

JavaScript

Web performance

Accessibility

Cross-browser

CI/CD

Cloud services

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

About Slate

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

About Slate

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

Who We Are Looking For

We’re looking for a Frontend Software Development Engineer II to help define and build Slate’s digital customer experience. This is a hands‑on engineering role for someone who enjoys solving real problems, building high-quality user interfaces, and owning systems end‑to‑end. You should be comfortable working in a startup environment where priorities evolve, requirements aren’t always fully defined, and thoughtful engineering judgment matters more than rigid process. If ambiguity energizes you rather than slows you down, you’ll thrive here.

What You Get To Do

• Design, build, and deliver customer-facing web/mobile experiences that are performant, reliable, and intuitive
• Lead the implementation and evolution of frontend systems, including component design, state management, and UI architecture
• Write clean, well-structured code and actively participate in code reviews and technical design discussions
• Own code quality end-to-end, including testing, edge‑case handling, and production readiness
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and UX partners to translate customer needs into elegant technical solutions
• Make thoughtful trade‑offs between speed, quality, and long‑term maintainability—and clearly communicate those decisions
• Continuously simplify and improve systems, demonstrating strong judgment, creativity, and attention to detail
• Mentor other engineers through example, feedback, and technical discussion, contributing to a strong engineering culture

What You Bring To The Team

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on frontend or customer‑facing web development
• Strong proficiency in modern frontend languages, ideally TypeScript, React and JavaScript, with solid fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and problem decomposition
• Experience building and maintaining production UI systems, including performance optimization, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility
• 3+ years contributing to frontend architecture and design, including patterns for maintainability, reliability, and scalability
• 3+ years working across the full software development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build tooling, testing, and operational support
• Familiarity working in cloud‑backed environments (e.g., integrating with APIs, CI/CD pipelines, AWS and/or Azure), with an understanding of how frontend systems behave in production
• Strong communication skills: you ask clarifying questions, state assumptions, identify constraints, and explain your thinking clearly—especially when requirements are ambiguous

Work Authorization Requirement

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Salary Range

The compensation for this position is the range Slate reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job‑related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; work location; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Base Pay Range (Annual)

119,662.00 - 179,493.00 USD Annual

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Slate offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in the equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?

• Safety First
• Delight Customers
• One Team
• Relentless Improvement
• Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
• Respectful Collaboration
• Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].