Full Stack Developer – Frontend Focus

Weekday (YC W21); New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity or bonus

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

NYC engineering environment

Job summary

Weekday is seeking a talented Full Stack Developer with a strong frontend focus to join our growing engineering team in New York City. In this role, you will design and build modern, high-performance web applications, with a primary focus on creating intuitive, responsive frontend experiences while contributing to backend services and APIs.

You will work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate product requirements and designs into polished user experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience in full-stack or frontend-focused software development.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and/or TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Design and build modern, high-performance web applications with a frontend focus.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate requirements into polished user experiences.
• Contribute to backend services and APIs while working across the full technology stack.
• Build reusable, scalable frontend components and optimize performance.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Next.js

HTML5

CSS3

UI development

Frontend performance

RESTful APIs

Node.js

Python

SQL/NoSQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

Tools

Vite

Webpack

npm/yarn/pnpm

Storybook

Jest

Vitest

Cypress

Playwright

Tailwind CSS

Material UI

GraphQL

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Full Stack Developer – Frontend Focus
Location: New York City, NY
Salary Range: $150,000 – $250,000 Base

About the Role

We are seeking a talented Full Stack Developer with a strong frontend focus to join our growing engineering team in New York City. In this role, you will design and build modern, high-performance web applications, with a primary focus on creating intuitive, responsive, and scalable frontend experiences while contributing to backend services and APIs.

You will work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate product requirements and designs into polished user experiences. This position is ideal for developers who are passionate about frontend engineering but enjoy working across the full technology stack.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of professional experience in full-stack or frontend-focused software development
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and/or TypeScript
• Strong experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React, Next.js, Angular, or Vue.js
• Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, and modern UI development
• Experience building reusable, scalable, and maintainable frontend components
• Experience with state management, component architecture, and frontend performance optimization
• Familiarity with modern frontend tooling such as Vite, Webpack, npm/yarn/pnpm, or similar technologies
• Experience integrating frontend applications with RESTful APIs and backend services
• Experience with backend development using Node.js, Python, Java, Go, or similar technologies
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, automated testing, and modern development workflows
• Strong understanding of web accessibility, browser compatibility, and responsive UI principles
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with designers, product managers, and engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with React and Next.js in production environments
• Experience with TypeScript and strongly typed frontend architectures
• Familiarity with design systems, component libraries, and tools such as Storybook
• Experience with frontend testing frameworks such as Jest, Vitest, Cypress, or Playwright
• Experience with Tailwind CSS, Material UI, or similar UI frameworks
• Experience with GraphQL and modern API architectures
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience building and scaling SaaS applications
• Knowledge of authentication, authorization, web security, SEO, and frontend performance optimization
• Experience implementing analytics, monitoring, and observability for web applications
• Interest in AI-powered applications, AI-assisted interfaces, and modern web technologies

Benefits & Compensation

• Base Salary: $150,000 – $250,000, depending on experience and qualifications
• Competitive equity or bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Professional development and learning opportunities
• Opportunity to work with modern frontend and full-stack technologies
• Collaborative, innovative engineering environment in New York City