Senior Frontend Software Engineer

Otter.ai; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & equity

Hybrid work in Mountain View/SF

Team gatherings in Bay Area

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off 15 days + parental leave

401(k) plan

Job summary

Otter.ai is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead feature development and act as a technical expert, collaborating with stakeholders to improve performance, infrastructure, and user experience of our platform. You will own the ongoing evolution of our web application, transforming it into a responsive single-page app focused on performance and UX.

You will write clean, reusable code and drive testing, security, and cross‑browser consistency, while mentoring teammates and advancing coding

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building and architecting SPA web apps with a JS framework.
• Strong command of HTML/CSS, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
• Experience with AWS and Linux environments.
• Solid debugging, testing, and code review practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead feature development and act as a technical expert across teams.
• Drive performance and infrastructure improvements for the platform.
• Architect and refine the web app into a responsive SPA.
• Write clean, maintainable code following standards and review code.
• Diagnose and fix bugs; ensure cross-browser compatibility.
• Contribute to testing, security, and overall reliability.
• Stay current with new technologies to improve processes.

Skills

HTML/CSS

TypeScript

JavaScript

SPA architecture

WebSockets

Linux

AWS

Education

BS/MS in CS or related field

Tools

REST APIs

Job description

• We are looking for a Senior 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!

• Strong proficiency in writing clean, reusable, optimized HTML/CSS, Typescript and JavaScript
• Passion to explore and use the latest development tools and platforms
• 5+ years of experience developing and architecting single-page web apps using a JavaScript framework
• Experience with WebSockets is a plus
• BS or MS in computer science or related fields is a nice to have
• Familiar with Linux.
• Experience with AWS environment is preferred
• Experience writing unit, integration, and UI tests and a strong ability to debug code that is reusable, testable and efficient
• Familiar with REST API principles