Frontend Software Engineer

About Consensus Consensus is an AI search engine for scientific research. We use LLMs to help millions of users find and analyze research papers, easily. Our Series A was led by USV, with major participation from top AI investors like Nat Freidman and Daniel Gross. Consensus has been featured in

The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, The New York Times, Nature,

and

a16z

as one of the world's most exciting new AI search engines. Our mission is to make expert knowledge discoverable and consumable for all. Help us build the future of research. Role We are seeking a

Frontend Engineer

to design, build, and maintain the user-facing elements of our high-traffic web search engine application. You will work closely with our design, product, ML, and backend teams to craft delightful experiences and ensure our users can discover and consume scientific research effortlessly. Responsibilities Develop user-facing features

using

React ,

Next.js , and

TypeScript , ensuring performance and responsiveness across devices. Collaborate with design teams

to transform wireframes, mockups, and user insights into intuitive interfaces with a keen eye for aesthetics. Leverage Tailwind CSS

to implement clean, scalable, and maintainable styles that deliver a cohesive visual language. Implement and maintain frontend observability

through logging, monitoring, and testing to ensure a stable user experience. Work alongside the backend engineering team to

integrate APIs and services

seamlessly, managing data flows in a performant and secure manner. Optimize frontend builds

and workflows, contributing to the continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. Stay current

with emerging frontend technologies and best practices to continuously improve our application's user experience. Must Haves 5+ years of frontend web development experience , with a focus on modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Next.js). Strong proficiency in

TypeScript

and familiarity with best practices for scalable codebases. Demonstrated ability to create beautiful, intuitive interfaces using

CSS

(preferably

Tailwind CSS ). Experience with

frontend observability : setting up logging, performance monitoring, error tracking, and automated testing. Familiarity with

CI/CD pipelines

and version control (Git) in a professional environment. Nice to Haves Experience with

design systems

or advanced CSS methodologies. Familiarity with

server-side rendering

and SEO optimizations in Next.js. Knowledge of

backend fundamentals

to facilitate close collaboration with backend teams. An eye for

UX/UI design Why You'll Succeed Attention to detail and craft : You care about pixel-perfect UIs and cohesive user experiences. Track record of high-velocity delivery : You move fast, but don't break things. Interest in

scientific research, AI/LLMs , and a passion for leveraging technology to advance human knowledge.