Staff Frontend Engineer for AI-Powered Cybersecurity Equity

Cogent; San Francisco, New York (CA, NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogent in San Francisco is seeking a Staff Frontend Engineer to own the frontend platform for visualizing and acting on complex security data. You’ll define architecture, build golden libraries, and ship AI-enabled customer features, while guiding a growing team of frontend engineers.

You should have operated at Staff+ level, 5+ years of experience, and deep expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern web app architecture. The role emphasizes craftsmanship and autonomous ownership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Deep expertise in React and TypeScript.
• Experience with frontend infrastructure and libraries.

Responsibilities

• Define Frontend Architecture – Establish core architecture and patterns for web applications.
• Build Golden Libraries & Platform – Create reusable component libraries and tooling.
• Build AI-Driven, User-Focused Features – Design and deliver features that integrate AI capabilities.
• Mentor and Influence – Mentor and lead future frontend engineers; help grow the team.
• Drive Engineering Craftsmanship – Maintain high standards of code quality and thoughtful design.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Frontend architecture

Component libraries

Build systems

Performance tuning

Mentoring

Team leadership

Job description

Cogent in San Francisco is seeking a Staff Frontend Engineer to own the frontend platform for visualizing and acting on complex security data. You’ll define architecture, build golden libraries, and ship AI-enabled customer features, while guiding a growing team of frontend engineers.

You should have operated at Staff+ level, 5+ years of experience, and deep expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern web app architecture. The role emphasizes craftsmanship and autonomous ownership.