SDE 2 Frontend Engineer (5+ Years of Experience)

Looking for 5+ years experience as Senior Frontend Engineer for research-focused, product-based, US based Startup

AI Assistant for Research using state-of-the-art language models (ChatGPT for Research)

At Scispace, we're using language models to automate and streamline research workflows from start to finish. And the best part? We're already making waves in the industry, with a whopping 4.5 million users on board as of January 2023! Our users love us too, with a 40% MOM retention rate and 10% of them using our app more than once a week! We're growing by more than 50% every month, all thanks to our awesome users spreading the word (see it yourself on Twitter). And with almost weekly feature launches since our inception, we're constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Our team of experts in design, front-end, full-stack engineering, and machine learning is already in place, but we're always on the lookout for new talent to help us take things to the next level. Our user base is super engaged and always eager to provide feedback, making Scispace one of the most advanced applications of language models out there.

The ideal candidate is someone who is self-motivated, empathetic, passionate about helping others, can communicate effectively with diverse groups and has a desire to build a positive relationship with our users. Knowledge of Research writing is not a must, however, applicants interested in the domain are encouraged to apply! :)

Responsibilities:

• Partner with product owners to design software that integrates seamlessly into researchers’ workflows.
• Implement beautiful, user-friendly interfaces that enhance the user experience.
• Test and validate the code you write, continuously improving practices at SciSpace.
• Manage large projects from conceptualization through to release.
• Solve challenging browser quirks. For example: those encountered in collaborative text editors.
• Develop and maintain an ecosystem of standards and libraries to support junior developers.
• Monitor shipped features to ensure continuous availability and performance.
• Take ownership of the codebase, consistently improving it at scale.
• Participate actively in sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.
• Conduct regular code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge with team members.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure the front-end architecture is scalable and maintainable.
• Mentor junior developers and guide them through complex problems.
• Lead the implementation of new front-end technologies and frameworks as necessary.
• Create and maintain documentation for front-end code and practices.

Our Ideal Candidate would:

• Have 5+ years of experience working in small to medium-sized teams building challenging features using React/Next.js.
• Have experience working with TypeScript and styling libraries like TailwindCSS.
• Know best practices in integrating backend systems using APIs and designing front-end components and systems.
• Take ownership of codebases and consistently improve them over time.
• Have a strong grasp of browser fundamentals and understand SPA (Single Page App) performance, including CWV scores.
• Be comfortable working with fuzzy problem statements and collaborate with product partners to clarify and finalize requirements.
• Understand RESTful APIs and integration with front-end components.
• Possess excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Bonus:

• Understanding of SEO best practices and web accessibility standards.
• Experience being the point person for products.
• Prior experience working with high-volume, always-available web applications.
• Experience in being the technical lead in previous jobs is a plus.
• Contributions to open-source projects or personal coding projects demonstrating expertise and passion for development.
• Experience in performance tuning and optimizing front-end applications for speed and scalability.