- Location
- San Francisco, CA, United States · Onsite
- Compensation
- $175k – $225k • No equity
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience level
- MID (3–6 years exp)
- Specialization
- Frontend Software Engineer, Wellfound
- Source
- Wellfound
Location: San Francisco, CA Work setup: On-site, 5 days per week Compensation: $175K to $225K base + equity Employment type: Full-time
We are hiring a Frontend Software Engineer for a fast-growing AI startup building complex, data-heavy products used by real customers.
You will own frontend features end-to-end, work closely with product and users, and build polished production experiences in a high-ownership startup environment.
What you’ll do
• Build and ship production features using React, Next.js, and TypeScript • Own features from problem definition through deployment and iteration • Build complex, data-heavy interfaces and workflows • Work closely with backend engineers, product teams, and users • Improve frontend architecture, performance, and reliability • Translate ambiguous customer problems into scalable product solutions • Contribute across the stack when needed
What we’re looking for
• 3 to 6 years of frontend or product engineering experience • Strong production experience with React and TypeScript • Experience with Next.js or similar modern frontend frameworks • Proven experience shipping products used by real customers • Strong 0-to-1 product ownership • Experience at a high-growth or venture-backed startup • Strong Computer Science fundamentals • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from a strong university program • Willingness to work on-site in San Francisco 5 days per week
Nice to have
• Python or FastAPI experience • PostgreSQL or AWS exposure • Experience with AI or LLM-powered products • Data-heavy UI experience • Strong side projects, hackathons, or open-source work
Visa transfers are supported.
If your background aligns, apply with your CV and include a short note about the most impactful frontend product you have shipped.