Senior Software Engineer, Frontend

Optimal Ways

Senior Software Engineer focusing on frontend development for logistics AI platform. Leading architecture and collaboration efforts to enhance web applications.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $165,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptKafkaReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Frontend Architecture & Development: Design, build, and scale performant, accessible, and maintainable frontend systems using modern frameworks (React, TypeScript). Own key UI architecture decisions, including state management, component design, and application structure.
Design Systems & UX Excellence: Lead the development and evolution of reusable component libraries and design systems that ensure consistency and scalability across the platform. Collaborate closely with design to deliver polished, user-centric interfaces.
Performance & Quality: Optimize application performance, load times, and responsiveness. Establish best practices around testing, observability, and frontend reliability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver seamless, end-to-end features. Translate complex domain requirements into intuitive UI/UX solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Educated: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
Experienced
Senior level expertise in React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems
Proven experience building and scaling complex, production-grade web applications (SPAs)
Deep understanding of frontend architecture, including state management, performance optimization, and component design patterns
Experience integrating with APIs and distributed backend systems
Familiarity with modern frontend tooling, testing frameworks, and CI/CD workflows
Experience collaborating with design teams using Figma, including interpreting design specs and contributing to design systems.
Nice to Have (Bonus Points)
Experience mentoring engineers, driving technical decisions, and frontend excellence across teams.
Experience building or maintaining design systems or component libraries
Familiarity with data-heavy or real-time UIs (e.g., dashboards, operational tools)
Experience working with event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka)
Background in logistics, transportation systems, or other complex operational domains.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation, including Series C level equity
Health / Dental / Vision 100% covered for employee and 50% for dependents
Life Insurance, with optional supplemental insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Spending Account (HSA)
401(k) with match
Unlimited PTO (vacation, personal days, sick days, jury duty, military leave, bereavement)
11 Holidays
Paid Parental Leave for all employees
Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurances, and AD&D Insurance
Fitness membership reimbursement
Commuter benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

ReactTypeScriptJavaScriptfrontend architecturestate managementperformance optimizationcomponent design patternsbuilding SPAsAPI integrationevent-driven architecture

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationmentoringtechnical decision makinguser-centric designcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s degree in Computer Science