Founding Engineer (Frontend)

Chicago, Illinois, United StatesRemoteFull Time$100,000–$150,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoHidden Gem · YC Startup

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Role summary

Seeking a frontend-focused Founding Engineer to be one of the first hires at Letter AI, a sales software company leveraging generative AI. This role involves full ownership of the web app's frontend, focusing on delivering a world-class user experience. Responsibilities include developing high-performance interfaces with React, Redux, and Material UI, ensuring code quality and scalability in an AWS environment, and collaborating with the backend team on architectural decisions. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of frontend development experience with TypeScript/JavaScript, React, Redux, and Material UI, experience integrating with backend APIs, and knowledge of UI testing frameworks. A background or strong interest in generative AI is a plus. This is a remote, full-time position offering competitive salary, benefits, and significant equity.

We are now looking for a frontend focused Founding Engineer to join our team. As one of our first hires, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the company, our culture, and technology. You will fully own the frontend of Letter AI's web app and help us deliver a world-class user experience driven by the latest advances in generative AI.

Your key responsibilities will include:
Develop high-performance, responsive frontend interface using React and Redux
Implement engaging and delightful UI experiences using Material UI
Take full ownership of the frontend code, ensuring its quality, scalability, reliability and maintainability in an AWS environment
Collaborate closely with the backend team to ensure smooth integration and contribute to architectural decisions.
Understand customers needs and use that knowledge to improve the user experience

Qualifications:
3+ years of experience in frontend development
Proven experience working with TypeScript/JavaScript, React, Redux, and Material UI
Integrating with backend APIs, using techniques like caching to improve performance
Knowledge of automated UI testing frameworks
Past experience or strong interest in generative AI
Highly collaborative mindset with strong communication and problem-solving skills

As a part of the team at this early stage, you will not only receive competitive salary and benefits, but also a significant equity stake in the company. We are seeking teammates who are resourceful, ambitious, solution-oriented, and humble.

Join us on this exciting journey to build the world's next leading sales software company. We look forward to hearing from you!

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