Staff Software Engineer- Frontend

Luma is looking for an extremely strong web engineer to join the team helping us build web applications.
Our team is focused on evolving and (where necessary) re-inventing the key primitives of desktop, web and mobile software for an AI-native product experience. We are seeking a talented and experienced front end engineer to join our team and help build outstanding experiences that rapidly go from idea to fully scaled deployment. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of user-centric design, strong front-end development skills, and a passion for pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI. You’ll work in a deeply iterative, collaborative, fast-paced environment to bring our technology to millions of users around the world. We value engineers who are self-starters, care deeply about the end user experience, and take pride in building products to solve customer needs.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Partner closely with design and our AI researchers to bring new features and research capabilities to the world.
• Design and build efficient and reusable front-end systems that drive complex web applications.
• Plan and deploy front end infrastructure necessary to build, test, and deploy our products.
• Be part of the product design organization, supporting their work on feature development on Dream Machine.
• Write front-end production code for critical features on our roadmap, with a focus on the software engineering side of things such as API integrations, performance optimization and overall frontend architecture.
• Create and maintain processes that help us ship quickly, and with an outstanding quality bar.
• Work closely with world-class product designers to prototype and refine early interface ideas.
• Contribute to Design Systems efforts, and integrate it into the front-end development process.

Experience

• 7+ years of experience in a design engineering, front-end development, UI Engineering, or similar role.
• Strong skills in CSS, JavaScript, and modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React).
• An eye for visual and interaction details, and good judgment about what makes for a great user experience.
• A portfolio showcasing innovative interaction designs and high-quality front-end implementations.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with design systems, accessibility standards and performant front-ends.
• Please note this role is not meant for recent grads.

Compensation

• *The pay range for this position in California is $200,000 - $250,000yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, candidate location, and experience. We also offer competitive equity packages in the form of stock options and a comprehensive benefits plan. *

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