Senior Frontend Engineer: Map & Search Platform

Flock; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Flock is seeking a senior frontend engineering leader to own the architectural evolution of core Search features on a React/TypeScript/Node stack. You will translate user research into performant UI experiences and mentor peers while driving frontend standards.

You will build map-based visualizations, optimize performance for high-traffic apps, and collaborate across product, design, and backend teams in a fast-paced, in-person/remote environment.

Qualifications

• Mastery of modern frontend web technologies, application design patterns, and UI development using React and TypeScript.
• Experience building map-based data visualizations using mapping libraries such as Mapbox or the Google Maps API.
• Fullstack working context with Node.js web services and modern API design concepts like REST, GraphQL, or gRPC.
• Practical understanding of backend microservice interaction patterns and relational databases like PostgreSQL to collaborate effectively with backend peers.
• Resourceful problem-solving skills in ambiguous technical environments with a track record of continuous learning.
• Familiarity with AWS managed services or frontend performance optimization for high-traffic applications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural evolution and frontend execution for core Search features across a React, TypeScript, and Node web stack.
• Partner closely with product, design, and backend engineering peers to translate user research and design mocks into performant user experiences.
• Build complex map-based data visualizations and geospatial interfaces to help users navigate high-density location data effortlessly.
• Champion frontend engineering standards, conduct thorough code reviews, and elevate technical execution across the Search engineering team.
• Monitor and optimize client-side performance, state management, and data retrieval for high-traffic, data-heavy web applications.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Node.js

Mapbox/Maps API

GraphQL/REST

PostgreSQL

AWS

Frontend architecture

Performance optimization

Job description

Flock is seeking a senior frontend engineering leader to own the architectural evolution of core Search features on a React/TypeScript/Node stack. You will translate user research into performant UI experiences and mentor peers while driving frontend standards.

You will build map-based visualizations, optimize performance for high-traffic apps, and collaborate across product, design, and backend teams in a fast-paced, in-person/remote environment.