About the role
Role
We are looking for a senior software engineer to own the creation, design, and maintenance of web applications at our company. The current applications are written in Typescript using React as a framework, served through Next.js, and using React Query. You will work in an environment that is fast paced, has little technical debt, and utilizes the latest technologies.
Responsibilities
* Own the technical vision and architecture for our web applications.
* Lead end-to-end development of new user-facing features.
* Break fuzzy ideas into clear specs, edge cases, phased plans.
* Build intuitive and responsive UIs from Figma mocks.
* Optimize application performance, focusing on Core Web Vitals.
* Evolve React/Next.js structure: routing, state, and code‑split rules
* Define React Query caching, retries, and optimistic updates.
* Build a cross‑platform component library with Storybook.
* Iteratively work with design and product leadership to create a delightful experience.
* Represent engineering in roadmap; balance value, effort, and risk.
* Rapid‑prototype UI/UX to de‑risk big bets with design.
Qualifications
* 5+ years of experience as a software engineer
* 3+ years of experience building and shipping web applications with React and Next.js.
* Strong knowledge of TypeScript, React, and React Native.
* Experience creating websites from Figma mocks.
* Solid understanding of UI/UX design principles.
* A keen eye for detail, particularly in ensuring UI elements' visual quality and interactivity.
* Experience with ‘polishing’ UI in collaboration with a designer.
* Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Detox, etc.).
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