Staff Frontend Engineer: UX Leader, Remote

BackerKit; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k with employer match

Annual Learning and Development stipend

Family-friendly work environment

Job summary

BackerKit is seeking a Staff-level engineer to lead frontend architecture and enhance user experiences. This remote position emphasizes collaboration with product and design teams to create intuitive UIs within a Ruby on Rails environment.

The ideal candidate has deep coding experience, strong HTML/CSS/JS fundamentals, and a dedication to improving usability. Additional benefits include a competitive salary and comprehensive medical coverage.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience on complex projects.
• Ability to mentor engineers and improve frontend craftsmanship.
• Experience shaping engineering patterns and conventions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution of frontend architecture.
• Translate product intent into elegant, maintainable UI.
• Mentor engineers to raise the bar for frontend craftsmanship.

Skills

Deep experience building high-quality user interfaces

Strong fundamentals in HTML, CSS, JS, and browser behavior

Experience with Hotwire/Turbo/Stimulus

Comfort working in Rails views

Strong product and interaction design instincts

Job description

BackerKit is seeking a Staff-level engineer to lead frontend architecture and enhance user experiences. This remote position emphasizes collaboration with product and design teams to create intuitive UIs within a Ruby on Rails environment.

The ideal candidate has deep coding experience, strong HTML/CSS/JS fundamentals, and a dedication to improving usability. Additional benefits include a competitive salary and comprehensive medical coverage.