Frontend Software Engineer

Outset

Frontend Software Engineer developing intuitive user interfaces with React for an AI-powered research company. Collaborating with CTO and CEO on strategic technical decisions and product direction.

Posted 4/12/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $160,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GraphQLJavaScriptNext.jsReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate closely with the CTO and CEO on strategic technical decisions and product direction.
Design, develop, and optimize intuitive, user-friendly frontend interfaces using React and Next.js.
Build robust and responsive components that seamlessly integrate with backend services and APIs.
Enhance user experiences through real-time data visualization and interaction.
Lead frontend projects from initial conception through production deployment, ensuring scalability, responsiveness, and reliability.
Interface directly with users to gather feedback, understand pain points, and continuously improve our product's UI/UX.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of software engineering experience building production-grade frontend systems.
Strong proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
Experience building scalable, responsive web applications.
Familiarity integrating frontend applications with RESTful or GraphQL APIs.
Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and best practices.
Bonus points for familiarity with real-time data visualization, WebRTC, or frontend performance optimization.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Daily collaboration with founders, shaping the core product vision.
Exposure to and collaboration with design and research leaders at top global brands.
Competitive cash and equity compensation. Actual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, depth of experience, and certifications.

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaScriptTypeScriptReactNext.jsRESTful APIsGraphQLUI/UX principlesreal-time data visualizationWebRTCfrontend performance optimization

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipuser feedback gatheringproblem-solvingcommunication