Staff Software Engineer (Front End)

Job Title: Staff Software Engineer (Front-end) - Foundations / EPM

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: $200,000 - $225,000 per + bonus + equity

Role Location: Remote, US based

Visa Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the US

The Company

Our client is a mission-critical cybersecurity company dedicated to empowering teams to operate securely while maintaining full control over their work applications. They believe security is everyone’s business, and their platform enables teams to collaborate across apps without chaos, ensuring autonomy and natural security. With over 50% of technology spending occurring outside centralized IT, the firm helps business units take charge of their tech destiny while automatically protecting end-user onboarded applications, which are behind one-third of cybersecurity hacks. Join them in building a safer, more autonomous digital future.

Role And Responsibilities

As a Staff Software Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of the firm’s technology and product innovation, focusing on building and scaling our automation systems platform. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Designing and developing scalable, high-performance software solutions aligned with business goals and user needs.
• Collaborating with product managers, engineering managers, UX designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality features and functionality.
• Writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code while defining and promoting best practices across the engineering organization.
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth within the team.
• Championing new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies to drive innovation and product evolution.
• Contributing to a security-first approach by proactively identifying vulnerabilities and implementing robust solutions.
• Collaborating effectively in a remote-first environment, ensuring seamless communication across time zones.

Job Requirements:

• Experience: 5–8 years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on building and scaling SaaS applications, preferably in a high-growth, venture-funded startup environment.
• Technical Expertise:
• Deep expertise in core front-end technologies (browser API, client-side storage, networking, performance optimization).
• Proven experience building scalable React applications with Next.js (SSG, API Routes).
• Proficiency in designing, consuming, and optimizing REST APIs with efficient data fetching strategies.
• Experience with design systems for UI consistency, reusability, and scalability.
• Knowledge of cloud and IT security practices (e.g., zero-trust, encryption).
• Familiarity with cybersecurity and/or Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a plus.
• Proficiency In:
• React, Next.js, TypeScript, and utility-first frameworks like TailwindCSS (knowledge of alternative frameworks a plus).
• Cloud platforms (ideally AWS) and scalable architecture.
• Security stacks and mission-critical systems.
• Front-end security best practices (e.g., mitigating XSS, CSRF, CORS; implementing CSP).
• Designing responsive, maintainable, and accessible UI components (WCAG guidelines, ARIA roles, screen reader optimizations).
• Writing unit, integration, and component tests to ensure robustness.
• Building and maintaining component libraries aligned with brand guidelines and accessibility standards.
• Software engineering practices (Iterative Development, CI/CD, Collective Code Ownership, Refactoring).
• Architecting modular, decoupled software applications and systems.
• Distributed systems telemetry and observability (e.g., Open Telemetry, Datadog a plus).
• Skills: Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills; experience in agile teams; ability to own software development from design to production release.
• Preferred: Prior experience in a venture-funded, high-growth SaaS startup; a security-first mindset.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Flexible remote work environment with support for home office setup.
• Generous PTO and company holidays.
• Professional development budget for continuous learning (e.g., certifications, conferences).
• Stock options to share in the firm’s growth and success.
• Collaborative, inclusive culture with regular team-building activities.

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