Frontend Engineer

Job description

Emergent builds autonomous coding agents that replace traditional software development by generating, testing, and deploying production applications directly from plain-language intent. Our systems run in production at global scale and are used to build millions of real applications. Since our public launch, we've crossed **$130M in Annualised Revenue** and grown to **over 10M users across 190+ countries**, who have built **12M+ applications** on Emergent. We're backed by **Creaegis, Khosla Ventures, SoftBank, Lightspeed, Together, Y Combinator, Google, Claypond and Sentinel Global.** We're solving the hard part of AI-driven software creation: correctness, reliability, security, and scale in real production systems. The team is built by **repeat founders, Olympiad medalists, IIT & IIM alumni,** and leaders from **Google, Amazon, and Dropbox.** We're hiring builders who want ownership, speed, and impact at global scale. **What You'll Do:** - Define and own the frontend architectural vision for complex, high-scale products - Design scalable component systems, UI frameworks, and internal tooling - Translate product requirements and Figma designs into robust technical architecture - Lead performance optimization, accessibility, security, and scalability initiatives - Break down complex problems, propose long-term technical strategies, and influence roadmap - Build reusable libraries, design systems, and internal packages for engineering efficiency - Review critical code paths, guide engineering best practices, and maintain technical excellence - Work closely with Product, Design, and Backend to shape end-to-end solutions - Mentor and upskill senior engineers, enabling them to operate at an architect level **What We're Looking For:** - 4 to 8 years of frontend engineering experience with deep React.js and TypeScript expertise - Strong background in architecting large-scale, distributed, modular frontend systems - Mastery of modern state management (Redux, Zustand, Recoil, React Query, or similar) - Expert in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, Web APIs, browser internals, and performance tuning - Strong with build tools (Webpack, Vite, Turborepo), bundling, and optimization strategies - Ability to design UI frameworks, component libraries, and cross-platform solutions - Solid understanding of REST, GraphQL, caching, and client-side data architecture - Strong debugging skills and experience resolving production-scale issues - Experience with automated testing (Jest, RTL, Cypress) and CI/CD workflows **Good to Have:** - Experience with Next.js, micro-frontends, or SSR architectures - Worked with design systems (Storybook, MUI, Chakra, Radix) - Contribution to open-source projects or internal engineering frameworks - Knowledge of web security, accessibility, and SEO optimization - Background in mentoring engineering teams or owning cross-functional initiatives **Why Join Us:** - Architect the core frontend foundation of a product used globally - Work with world-class engineers building the future of AI-driven development - Impact product velocity, quality, and engineering culture at scale - Flexible, high-ownership, remote-friendly environment - Learn fast, ship faster, and influence the next decade of software creation **Benefits and Perks:** - 401(k) - Health, dental, and vision insurance - Unlimited Paid Time Off: take the time you need to recharge and come back refreshed - Flexible Working Hours: work arrangements that fit your life and commitments Let's build the future of software together.