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Über
$140,000 - $165,000
Location:
1 Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA (In-person role)
About the Role
We're looking for an exceptional Senior Frontend Engineer to join our founding team and lead our frontend engineering efforts. You'll work directly with our CTO to build sophisticated, responsive interfaces that make complex AI capabilities accessible to enterprise developers. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you'll architect our frontend systems, establish engineering best practices, and mentor junior engineers as we scale.
You'll be the frontend technical authority-making critical architectural decisions, building new platform features, refactoring existing systems, and defining how we approach frontend engineering at Blitzy. You're equally comfortable debugging a complex state management issue, architecting a component library from scratch, or mentoring a junior engineer through their first major feature.
What Success Looks Like
You architect and implement sophisticated frontend solutions that handle complex state management, real-time AI agent updates, and intuitive developer workflows You establish frontend engineering standards, patterns, and best practices that scale with our growing team You build responsive, performant interfaces that work seamlessly across browsers and devices while maintaining sub-second interaction speeds You refactor and modernize existing frontend code, eliminating technical debt while shipping new features You make architectural decisions that balance immediate product needs with long-term scalability and maintainability You mentor junior frontend engineers, conducting code reviews and elevating the team's technical capabilities You collaborate closely with product, design, and backend teams to deliver cohesive user experiences You evaluate and introduce new technologies and frameworks that improve our development velocity and product quality You maintain high standards for code quality, performance, testing, and accessibility You become a trusted technical advisor to leadership on all frontend architecture decisions Areas of Ownership
As our Senior Frontend Engineer and technical lead, you'll own:
Immediate Priorities (0-6 months)
Frontend architecture and technical decision-making for our core platform Refactoring existing frontend systems to improve performance and maintainability Building new platform features that showcase our AI capabilities to enterprise users Establishing component library and design system foundations Setting up testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines for frontend Code review processes and engineering standards Growing Responsibilities (6-12 months)
Mentoring and providing technical guidance to junior frontend engineers Performance optimization and monitoring systems Frontend infrastructure and build tooling improvements Cross-team collaboration on API design and integration patterns Technical documentation and onboarding processes Long-term Vision (12+ months)
Scaling the frontend engineering team and practices Defining frontend engineering hiring standards and interview processes Contributing to product and technical strategy discussions Building advanced features like real-time collaboration, AI-powered UIs, and developer tools Required Technical Experience
10+ years of frontend development experience
with a proven track record of building complex, production-grade applications Expert-level knowledge of modern JavaScript/TypeScript
with deep understanding of language features, patterns, and best practices Deep expertise in React.js and its ecosystem
including hooks, context, performance optimization, and modern patterns Strong understanding of state management
(Redux, MobX, Zustand, or similar) and when to apply different patterns Experience with modern build tools
(Webpack, Vite, esbuild, etc.) and their configuration Proven ability to architect scalable frontend systems
that handle complexity while remaining maintainable Experience with responsive design and cross-browser compatibility
, ensuring consistent experiences across devices Strong understanding of web performance optimization
including bundle size, rendering performance, and Core Web Vitals Experience with frontend testing
frameworks and methodologies (Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright, Cypress) Track record of technical leadership
including mentoring, code reviews, and establishing engineering standards Ways to Stand Out
Experience with
GraphQL and real-time data handling
(WebSockets, Server-Sent Events) Knowledge of
WebAssembly
and its applications in frontend development Experience with
micro-frontend architectures
or monorepo management Background in building
developer tools, AI-powered applications
, or code generation interfaces Contributions to open-source projects
, especially in the React or JavaScript ecosystem Experience with
advanced animations and complex UI interactions
(Framer Motion, React Spring) Deep knowledge of
accessibility standards
(WCAG) and practical implementation Experience with
design systems at scale
and component library architecture Speaking engagements or technical writing
demonstrating thought leadership Experience at
high-growth startups
or in technical leadership roles You'll Get
Competitive salary
in a fast-growing AI startup ($140K-$165K) plus significant equity upside Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
for you and your family 401(k) with company match Generous PTO
and parental leave Top-tier equipment
and home office setup allowance Learning & development budget
for conferences, courses, and books Direct collaboration with founders
and exposure to cutting-edge AI technology Clear growth path
to Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, or Engineering Manager roles The opportunity to define how enterprises build software
in the AI era Modern office in Cambridge's innovation hub
at 1 Kendall Square Regular team events
and activities Our Culture
Who we are:
Our Co-Founder and CTO is a Serial Gen AI Inventor who grew up in Pune, India, is a BITS Pilani graduate, and worked at NVIDIA's Pune office for 6 years (promoted 5 times in 6 years). After transferring to NVIDIA HQ in Santa Clara and making significant contributions, he completed dual Masters in Engineering and MBA from Harvard Business School. Our CEO is a successful Serial Entrepreneur who has built multiple companies.
How we work:
We move Blitzy Fast
: Time is our most precious asset. We make decisions quickly and ship solutions that matter. A good decision today beats a perfect decision next week. Championship Mindset
: We operate like a professional sports team, winning through high standards, in-person collaboration, and focused execution. Passion for Invention
: We're pushing the frontier of what's possible with AI and software development, requiring constant innovation and iteration. Low-Ego, High-Output Approach
: We check our egos at the door and focus on delivering exceptional results for our customers. We believe in being
'everyday athletes'
-taking care of ourselves through proper sleep and movement so we can bring our best to work. This makes for a happier, more productive team that can sustain the pace of innovation.
What We Ask of You
This is a technical leadership role at a fast-growing startup. It requires:
Comfort with ambiguity and rapid change
as priorities evolve with our product and market Ability to context-switch
between deep technical work, mentoring, and strategic planning Willingness to wear multiple hats
from IC work to code reviews to architectural planning Excitement about building and refactoring
simultaneously-improving existing systems while shipping new features Commitment to excellence
even when moving fast-we ship quickly but maintain high quality standards Strong communication skills
-you can explain technical concepts to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders Collaborative mindset
-you work effectively with product, design, backend, and AI teams If the idea of defining the frontend architecture for the next generation of AI-powered development tools excites you more than it intimidates you, we want to meet you.
Interview Process
We move quickly for the right candidates:
Initial Application Review
(1-2 days) Introductory call Technical Deep Dive
(60 minutes) System design focused on frontend architecture Code review and refactoring discussion
Technical Interview 2 or Practical Exercise
(take-home or onsite) Build a component or solve a real frontend challenge we're facing
Team Interviews
(2-3 hours, can be split across days) Meet with CTO, backend engineers, and product team Culture fit and collaboration assessment
Final Conversation
with founders (60 minutes) Reference Checks
and offer (typically same day)
Total process: 7-10 days for strong candidates
To Apply
Apply through this posting with:
Resume
highlighting your frontend architecture and leadership experience Portfolio or GitHub
showcasing your best work Brief note
on why you're excited about building AI-powered developer tools
Blitzy is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We believe different perspectives make us stronger.
Ready to define the future of AI-powered software development? Apply now.
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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