Frontend Software Engineer

Otter.ai; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Hybrid Working

Bay Area team events

Health, dental, vision, life, and more

PTO 15 days + maternity/paternity

401(k)

Job summary

Otter.ai is seeking a Frontend Software Engineer to lead feature development and act as a technical expert across the organization. You will drive performance, infrastructure improvement, and user experience of our platform.

You will architect and refine our web app into a responsive SPA with focus on performance, quality, and scalability, writing clean, reusable code and collaborating with stakeholders. This role requires 3+ years building SPAs with JavaScript frameworks and a BS/MS in CS or

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing and architecting single-page web apps using a JavaScript framework.
• BS or MS in computer science or related fields.
• Strong proficiency in writing clean, reusable, optimized HTML/CSS, TypeScript and JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Lead feature development and act as a technical expert.
• Architect and refine the web application into a responsive SPA.
• Write clean, maintainable, reusable code following standards.
• Identify and resolve bugs to improve quality and stability.
• Conduct rigorous testing for security and performance across devices.
• Ensure consistent UX across browsers and platforms.
• Set coding standards and lead code review sessions.

Skills

Typescript

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

Testing

WebSockets

Linux

AWS

REST API

Code reviews

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related

Tools

AWS

REST API

Job description

• We are looking for a Frontend Software Engineer to lead feature development and serve as a technical expert, collaborating closely with key stakeholders across the organization. In this role, you will drive the performance, infrastructure improvement, and overall user experience of our platform
• Take charge of the ongoing development and enhancement of our web application, driving its evolution to meet business goals
• Architect and refine our current web application, transforming it into a responsive, single-page application (SPA) with a focus on performance and user experience
• Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code that adheres to industry best practices and our internal coding standards
• Proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve bugs to improve overall app quality and stability
• Conduct rigorous testing to ensure the application meets security standards and performs efficiently across various platforms and devices
• Ensure seamless functionality and a consistent user experience across multiple browsers, platforms, and devices through thorough validation and testing
• Continuously explore and evaluate new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance development processes and product offerings
• Actively participate in setting coding standards and lead code review sessions to maintain high-quality code and foster knowledge sharing within the team

Benefits

• Compensation: With highly competitive salaries and equity option packages, everyone's an owner here.
• Hybrid Working: You can mix and match working from our Mountain View or San Francisco office, plus a couple days from home.
• Social Gatherings: Quarterly gatherings in the Bay Area for some team real fun and authentic connection.
• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and wellness benefits that start the first day you do.
• PTO: Start with a minimum of 15 days of paid time off, plus up to 18 weeks for maternity leave and 8 weeks for paternity leave.
• 401(k): Plans to help meet your retirement goals because we care about your future.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong background in platform optimization and a passion for innovation. If you excel in turning ideas into impactful solutions and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, we want to connect with you! Passion to explore and use the latest development tools and platforms Experience writing unit, integration, and UI tests and a strong ability to debug code that is reusable, testable and efficient Experience with WebSockets is a plusStrong proficiency in writing clean, reusable, optimized HTML/CSS, Typescript and JavaScript Familiar with Linux. Experience with AWS environment is preferred Familiar with REST API principles 3+ years of experience developing and architecting single-page web apps using a JavaScript framework BS or MS in computer science or related fields