Software Engineer (Frontend)

Highbeam Research; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Generous PTO

Comprehensive health & benefits package

Stipends for lunch and wellness

Yearly offsite trips

Job summary

A tech startup in New York is seeking a frontend engineer to enhance user experience by shipping well-designed features. The ideal candidate should excel in TypeScript and React, with a minimum of 4 years' experience. The role emphasizes team collaboration and debugging in a vibrant, fast-paced setting. The compensation ranges from $160K to $220K, complemented by equity and generous PTO. This is an on-site position in a vibrant NYC neighborhood.

Qualifications

• Highly proficient with TypeScript and React.
• 4+ years of professional experience building React apps.
• Comfortable with rewriting code to improve quality.

Responsibilities

• Refine existing React app and build new features.
• Be the frontend expert for debugging issues.
• Work with modern frontend stack including React and TypeScript.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Frontend development

Debugging

Tools

PostgreSQL

Terraform

Google Cloud

Job description

Location

New York

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Engineering

Compensation

• $160K – $220K • Offers Equity

Compensation will depend on the location and experience level.

About this role

We're looking for a frontend engineer to help us ship features that users find both useful and delightful to use.

Our stack: Kotlin, TypeScript / React, Python, PostgreSQL, Terraform, Google Cloud.

This role will be in-person in New York or Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Refine our existing React app and build new features

• Be the frontend expert other engineers can rely on to help debug frontend issues

• Work with a modern frontend stack including React, TypeScript, Vite, Storybook, React Router DOM, and Radix UI

Qualifications

• You are highly proficient with TypeScript and React

• You have 4+ years of professional experience building React apps

• You are comfortable with rewriting code to improve code quality

• You question requirements before building and, once set, you implement designs perfectly

What you’ll thrive with

• You love working in-person with a high-performing team

• You enjoy working in an idea-meritocratic, low-ego environment

• You are proactive and self-directed, and you excel in ambiguous, fast moving environments

• You care about delivering a polished customer experience

• Bonus: You have experience working in fintech or early-stage startups

What we offer

• Chance to join the founding team of a well-funded startup chasing a huge opportunity

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity

• Great location: Our NYC office is in NoHo, a short walk from multiple subway lines. Our Toronto office is downtown near Osgoode Station.

• Generous PTO

• Comprehensive health & benefits package

• Stipends for lunch, wellness, and purchasing customer products

• Yearly offsite—this year we're going to Mexico City!